MAMA 2012 Results

Here's a list of last nights winners. Congratulations to all winners and nominees!


Best Female Rookie : Ailee

Best Solo Dance: PSY

Best Male Group: Bigbang

Best Female Group: Sistar

Best Asian Awards: Wang Lee Hom
AKB48 (Japan)
Agnes (Indonesia)
Sarah Geronimo (Philippines)
My Tam (Vietnam)
Taufik Batisah (Singapore)
Li Yuchun (China)

MNET PD's Choice: B.A.P

Best Collaboration: Trouble Maker

Best Male Dance: SHINee

Best Female Dance: f(x)

Best Vocal Performance Solo: K.Will

Best Vocal Performance Group: Davichi

International Favorite Artist: PSY

Best OST : Eunji & Seo In Guk "All for You"

Best Band Performance: Busker Busker

Best Male Rookie: Busker Busker

Best Female Solo: IU

Best Music Video: PSY "Gangnam Style"

New Asian Artist: EXO
New Asian Artist (Thailand): Natthew
New Asian Artist (China): TimeZ

Style In Music: Gain

TVB's Choice Award: Joy Yuen

Guardian Angel/ Worldwide Performer: Bigbang

Best Rap Performance: Epik High

Best Male Artist: GD

2012 MAMA LINE Award: Super Junior

Best Global Group Female: Kara

Best Global Group Male: Super Junior

International Artist Award: B.o.B

Artist of the Year: Bigbang

Album of the Year: Super Junior "SFS"

Song of the Year: PSY "Gangnam Style"











Source: hallyu8.com

Calling All K-Pop Fans for MAMAs!

The voting for the 2012 MAMAs (Mnet Asian Music Awards) are still going. This is one of the biggest music events of the year!

Go and vote for your favorite artists! Especially these below!

If you're an FT Island fan, vote for them in the "Best Band" category and "Song of the Year" category.

If you're a CNBlue fan, please vote for them in the "Best Global Group- Male" category.

If you're an f(x) fan, vote for them in the "Best Global Group- Female" and "Best Dance Group- Female" categories.

Super Junior is also up for "Best Dance Group- Male" and "Artist of the Year"!

Go and vote! Let them know you love them by supporting them!

http://mama.interest.me/visite?s=1352106514736

Voting ends midnight on 11/28/12. Go and vote!

~Chai

FT Island's Seung Hyun Is In a Relationship

Sorry Primadonnas! Looks like Song Seung Hyun (aka Song Sari) is off the market! (At least for now)

Song Seung Hyun
(Photo Credit to Rightful Owners)

He confessed on the show, "All the K-Pop", very flustered they say since he was put on the spot by his hyung Hong Ki, that he is currently in a relationship! That Lee Hong Ki, he really is a trouble maker! (LOL, no wonder I love his so much!)

But relax, all of the other members are single, for now. So if you had/have a bias for Seung Hyun, perhaps fans may want to focus on the other lonely members.

I had to laugh at the article that AllKpop put out not too long ago about this. The comments referenced their most recent single, "I Wish" in the article saying that finally one of the members is no longer "lonely lonely". LOL!

Take heart die hard FT Island fans, and lets wish Seung Hyun and his new love happiness.

Source: AllKpop

TVXQ Humanoids New MV Teaser

Seems like, I GreenTea, have been behind in my idol updates.  TVXQ has come out with a new music video called Humanoids.  Full version of the video will be released on Nov 26th.

I love their dance but it sounds and looks like their last release Catch Me video.  That video was pretty cool but I think they need some variety.

There's basically only two songs that DBSK sings that I like, Mirotic and Balloons.  Two completely different songs.  Balloons is just too cute and so at odds with the Mirotic image I have of them.

When DBSK split, it seems like SM Entertaiment just gave Yunho and Changmin one sound and stuck them in that hole.  I wish they would end the legal battle and put TVXQ and JYJ back together again.

In any case, here's Humanoids by TVXQ.  Video by SMTown's YouTube.

2012 MAMA voting Update

Is everyone voting??

Well, I must have been blind.  My previous post says that voting ends November 22nd.  It's actually November 28th, midnight.

Are your favorites in the running?  So far I have most of my favorite groups winning.  Super Junior leading in Best Male Dance Group and Song of the Year.  Shinhwa leading in Best Male Group and Artist of the Year. TVXQ leading in Best Global Group.  FTIsland leading in Best Band (Chai should be happy).

Also, are you a pretty girl?  MAMA is having an event for only who think they are pretty (very subjective, I think).  You need to sit in front of the computer and sing B.O.B and Bruno Mars' song Nothing on You.  Winner's video will be broadcasted on the live show and will win a signed CD and TShirt of a Super K-Pop Star.  Comb your hair and put on a pretty blouse and belt it out.  You may win.  Event Ends on November 24th.  Here's the site for more details: Beautiful Girl Singing Contest

Don't forget to vote for the MAMAs: 2012 MAMA voting

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!

Stars Getting a Start on the Holidays

It's not even Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) yet, but some stars are getting into the holiday spirit already.

Like... Actor Song Seung Hun and FT Island's leader, Choi Jong Hun.

On their Twitter accounts, they posted holiday themed pics.

Seung Hun shared a photo of himself next to a lit tree. While Jong Hun changed his profile pic to a picture of himself against a snowflake background and a few red ornaments.

They make me love the holidays even more. ~Chai

FT Island to Release New Japanese Album November 28th

Yay! First, their 4th full length Korean album, "Five Treasure Box" and now their 9th Japanese album, "Polar Star", which will come out on November 28th.

I am very happy when I see a group that I like being productive. Not only do you see more of them during promotions, but if you're like me and live for new music, you get to listen to something different!

A teaser for their music video, "Polar Star", has already been released. And there's been articles saying that this is another album the members themselves have composed the tracks. Artists actually writing and making the music, how awesome is that? No wonder I love these guys!

The song "Fallin' For You" is composed by bassist Lee Jae Jin, who wrote about a man who wants to be close to his love. Hmm, is this a hint to the girl that dropped him because she couldn't trust him?

Another song, "Beautiful World" is composed by leader and lead guitarist, Choi Jong Hun, who wrote about a man who looks on lovingly at his love. Ah, perhaps another hint towards the ex-girlfriend who suddenly went MIA (missing in action).

These two...I have to say that heartbreak agrees with them. It must have been hard for the both of them, but it looks like they found creative outlets for their emotions.

I can't wait to hear the full album. The sneak preview that they currently have online is not enough!

Source: Yahoo (I do not own the video, credit to Warner Music Japan)

Lee Hong Ki Wants to Do Music His Way

FT Island Vocalist Lee Hong Ki

On the KBS show, "Do Dream", Lee Hong Ki expressed that "The music I want to do and the music that the general public likes are different."

I would just like to say, that not everyone agrees with that sentiment. Not everyone likes the mainstream stuff. I, for one, get bored of hearing the same types of songs over and over. That's why FT Island has become so popular, their sound is different! They're not dance pop techno dolls. And that is awesome! Some of the biggest hits in music have come from artists that went against the mainstream likes. 

Now, whether or not that is possible is a different story. One of the drawbacks to being a star under contract is that you are limited by your contract. If FNC Entertainment says that he has to sing whatever they put in front of him, well, sorry, so sorry Lee Hong Ki.

I hope he will be able to come to a compromise with his agency if that's the case. And I hope he trusts fans, like myself, to be our own judge of good music.

Source: KpopStarz

SS501's Leader At Madame Tussauds

If you've read my previous post about Hyun Bin, you'll know that the reason why I fell in love with K-Dramas was because of him. The reason I fell in love with K-Pop is because of this guy here. Idol/Actor Kim Hyun Joong of SS501.

SS501's Kim Hyun Joong 2010

He started off as a the Leader of popular flower boy group SS501 and made his acting debut as Joo Ji Hoo in the K-Drama, "Boys Before Flowers", which skyrocketed him to fame.

Since then, he has acted in another drama, "Playful Kiss" and promoted with SS501 under DSP before they "disbanded" to do their own projects a couple of years ago. From there he promoted as a solo artist under Key East Entertainment where he has found success on his own. And his list of accomplishments doesn't stop there, but to go on will take another page.

My point is, he is popular. Very popular. And he is actually one of the most asked about figures in Korean culture that Madame Tussauds has decided to cast a wax figure of this handsome star and display it in their museum in Busan, South Korea.

To have a wax figure of yourself is an honor. It means that you have made it. I find it equivalent to a Grammy. It tells an artist/actor that the public loves you. Oh to be able to see his figure in person one day. Wax or personal, don't matter.

Kim Hyun Joong, you are the man. Hwaiting! Saranghaeyo!!

~Chai out~

Source: AllKpop

Actor Hyun Bin To Sign With New Agency

One of the reasons that I fell in love with K-Dramas was because of this guy, actor Hyun Bin.

Hyun Bin

I saw him acting in "My Name is Kim Sam Soon" and I just fell in love. (Coincidentally, Daniel Henney, who Green Tea is absolutely crazy about was in the same drama.)

He has been a hot topic since then, acting in dramas such as "Snow Queen" and "Secret Garden".

It was a little disappointing to hear he was enlisting to the military a couple of years ago. (Mandatory for fit Korean males.) But, he is coming back into public view on December 6th! And with that, he will also be looking at new agency "O&" to guide him through this next stage of his career. Articles say that he is looking over a couple of dramas and movies and the details of "O&'s" contract proposal, already. (What kind of name is this for an agency??)

Can't wait for Hyunnie to come back and act!

Source: AllKpop

Super Junior Wins Triple Crown in Japan's Oricon

WooHoo! From SMTown's Facebook, Super Junior won a triple crown on the Oricon's weekly chart in Japan.

"‘SUPER JUNIOR WORLD TOUR SUPER SHOW4 LIVE in JAPAN,‘ released as DVD and Blu-ray Disc in Japan on October 31st, ranked at 1st on both daily and weekly DVD charts, DVD music chart and Blu-ray Disc chart of Oricon.

Especially, by standing atop in 3 categories including weekly DVD chart, DVD music chart and Blu-ray Disc chart of Oricon, Super Junior proved their high popularity and influence in Japan once again.

The DVD and Blu-ray Disc contain two concerts from ‘SUPER JUNIOR WORLD TOUR “SUPER SHOW4”’, which were held at Kyocera Dome Osaka in December and Tokyo Dome in May."

Good going boys!  So proud of you.

Source: SMTown Facebook

2012 MAMA voting

It's time to vote!  If you're in the U.S. it's not only for your political candidates but also in the MAMA's.  It's the MNet Asian Music Awards.  The show will air on November 30th.

In 1999, this was the first Korean music awards ceremony.  Now it's growing globally, where anyone can vote for your favorite Korean artist(s).  You just need to sign up on the site.

Among the 20 categories, you can vote for the best new artist, best male and female artist, global group, song of the year and artist of the year.

Personally, some are hard to choose when there are more than one artist in a category that I want to win.  Other categories, I don't even know who to vote for.  Right now Super Juniors are leading in alot of the categories, YEA!  I would also like Shinwha to win something as well.  

Go to this site to vote: 2012 MAMA

You can vote once a day, until November 22nd Midnight.  

If you don't know who to vote for in a category, vote for Shinwha or Super Junior or SHINee or CNBlue or FTIsland if they are a choice.  If you have someone you want me to vote for let me know and I'll vote for them (well, as long as they are not competing against my favorite group.)

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!