AllKpop Awards 2010 Results

Results for Best Male Solo Artist

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

Results for Best Female Solo Artist

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Results for Best Male Group

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

Results for Best Female Group

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

2NE1

With an explosive triple-track comeback, 2NE1 cemented their status as Korea's hottest girl group this year. In fact, with ties to designer Jeremy Scott and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, there's little doubt that they're gearing up to go international.
Savoring their multiple #1 hits with their champagne, these ladies' are surely chanting, "Can't Nobody, can't nobody hold us down."
Congratulations!

Results for Best Rookie Artist

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

2NE1

With an explosive triple-track comeback, 2NE1 cemented their status as Korea's hottest girl group this year. In fact, with ties to designer Jeremy Scott and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, there's little doubt that they're gearing up to go international.
Savoring their multiple #1 hits with their champagne, these ladies' are surely chanting, "Can't Nobody, can't nobody hold us down."
Congratulations!

Miss A

JYP Entertainment's newest girl group, miss A, caught everyone's attention with their catchy track, "Bad Girl Good Girl", but many remained non-plussed since it was only their debut track.
Critics were left catching their breath after miss A bowled them over with their second major hit, "Breathe". They're on the up and up, and everyone's looking out for miss A.
Congratulations!

Results for Most Improved Artist

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

2NE1

With an explosive triple-track comeback, 2NE1 cemented their status as Korea's hottest girl group this year. In fact, with ties to designer Jeremy Scott and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, there's little doubt that they're gearing up to go international.
Savoring their multiple #1 hits with their champagne, these ladies' are surely chanting, "Can't Nobody, can't nobody hold us down."
Congratulations!

Miss A

JYP Entertainment's newest girl group, miss A, caught everyone's attention with their catchy track, "Bad Girl Good Girl", but many remained non-plussed since it was only their debut track.
Critics were left catching their breath after miss A bowled them over with their second major hit, "Breathe". They're on the up and up, and everyone's looking out for miss A.
Congratulations!

T-ARA

Back in 2009, if one had asked about T-ARA and their musical talents, most would have scoffed and replied, "What talents?" After hearing that the group trained for three years in order to debut, T-ARA delivered performances so disappointing that it was hard to believe that they trained at all.
Determined to prove that they had what it took to be stars, T-ARA returned to the practice rooms, rehearsed, rehearsed, rehearsed, and rocketeered back into the music industry with their single, "I Go Crazy Because of You".
They've been going strong ever since, and the international K-pop community is looking forward to their next venture.
Congratulations!

Results for Song Of The Year

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

2NE1

With an explosive triple-track comeback, 2NE1 cemented their status as Korea's hottest girl group this year. In fact, with ties to designer Jeremy Scott and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, there's little doubt that they're gearing up to go international.
Savoring their multiple #1 hits with their champagne, these ladies' are surely chanting, "Can't Nobody, can't nobody hold us down."
Congratulations!

Miss A

JYP Entertainment's newest girl group, miss A, caught everyone's attention with their catchy track, "Bad Girl Good Girl", but many remained non-plussed since it was only their debut track.
Critics were left catching their breath after miss A bowled them over with their second major hit, "Breathe". They're on the up and up, and everyone's looking out for miss A.
Congratulations!

T-ARA

Back in 2009, if one had asked about T-ARA and their musical talents, most would have scoffed and replied, "What talents?" After hearing that the group trained for three years in order to debut, T-ARA delivered performances so disappointing that it was hard to believe that they trained at all.
Determined to prove that they had what it took to be stars, T-ARA returned to the practice rooms, rehearsed, rehearsed, rehearsed, and rocketeered back into the music industry with their single, "I Go Crazy Because of You".
They've been going strong ever since, and the international K-pop community is looking forward to their next venture.
Congratulations!

SHINee - "Lucifer"

SHINee's "Lucifer" is the quintessential pop track - energetic and aggressive, these boys delivered a sharp choreography to accentuate their edgy sound.
Locking down awards for both the 'Song of the Year' and "Dance of the Year', "Lucifer" delivered everything K-pop fans were looking for this year.
Congratulations!

Results for Story Of The Year

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

2NE1

With an explosive triple-track comeback, 2NE1 cemented their status as Korea's hottest girl group this year. In fact, with ties to designer Jeremy Scott and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, there's little doubt that they're gearing up to go international.
Savoring their multiple #1 hits with their champagne, these ladies' are surely chanting, "Can't Nobody, can't nobody hold us down."
Congratulations!

Miss A

JYP Entertainment's newest girl group, miss A, caught everyone's attention with their catchy track, "Bad Girl Good Girl", but many remained non-plussed since it was only their debut track.
Critics were left catching their breath after miss A bowled them over with their second major hit, "Breathe". They're on the up and up, and everyone's looking out for miss A.
Congratulations!

T-ARA

Back in 2009, if one had asked about T-ARA and their musical talents, most would have scoffed and replied, "What talents?" After hearing that the group trained for three years in order to debut, T-ARA delivered performances so disappointing that it was hard to believe that they trained at all.
Determined to prove that they had what it took to be stars, T-ARA returned to the practice rooms, rehearsed, rehearsed, rehearsed, and rocketeered back into the music industry with their single, "I Go Crazy Because of You".
They've been going strong ever since, and the international K-pop community is looking forward to their next venture.
Congratulations!

SHINee - "Lucifer"

SHINee's "Lucifer" is the quintessential pop track - energetic and aggressive, these boys delivered a sharp choreography to accentuate their edgy sound.
Locking down awards for both the 'Song of the Year' and "Dance of the Year', "Lucifer" delivered everything K-pop fans were looking for this year.
Congratulations!

Shin Se Kyung And Jonghyun Dating

When we revealed that actress Shin Se Kyung and SHINee's Jonghyun were confirmed to be dating, the influx of traffic actually caused our servers to crash multiple times. We'd revive it, only to see it being swarmed by fans who demanded to know the details of this shocking development.
It was the biggest story of the year, and while we wish the two great happiness, we're also hoping for the sake of our site that they don't break up. No server in the world will be able to handle that much traffic.

Results for Best Choreography

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

2NE1

With an explosive triple-track comeback, 2NE1 cemented their status as Korea's hottest girl group this year. In fact, with ties to designer Jeremy Scott and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, there's little doubt that they're gearing up to go international.
Savoring their multiple #1 hits with their champagne, these ladies' are surely chanting, "Can't Nobody, can't nobody hold us down."
Congratulations!

Miss A

JYP Entertainment's newest girl group, miss A, caught everyone's attention with their catchy track, "Bad Girl Good Girl", but many remained non-plussed since it was only their debut track.
Critics were left catching their breath after miss A bowled them over with their second major hit, "Breathe". They're on the up and up, and everyone's looking out for miss A.
Congratulations!

T-ARA

Back in 2009, if one had asked about T-ARA and their musical talents, most would have scoffed and replied, "What talents?" After hearing that the group trained for three years in order to debut, T-ARA delivered performances so disappointing that it was hard to believe that they trained at all.
Determined to prove that they had what it took to be stars, T-ARA returned to the practice rooms, rehearsed, rehearsed, rehearsed, and rocketeered back into the music industry with their single, "I Go Crazy Because of You".
They've been going strong ever since, and the international K-pop community is looking forward to their next venture.
Congratulations!

SHINee - "Lucifer"

SHINee's "Lucifer" is the quintessential pop track - energetic and aggressive, these boys delivered a sharp choreography to accentuate their edgy sound.
Locking down awards for both the 'Song of the Year' and "Dance of the Year', "Lucifer" delivered everything K-pop fans were looking for this year.
Congratulations!

Shin Se Kyung And Jonghyun Dating

When we revealed that actress Shin Se Kyung and SHINee's Jonghyun were confirmed to be dating, the influx of traffic actually caused our servers to crash multiple times. We'd revive it, only to see it being swarmed by fans who demanded to know the details of this shocking development.
It was the biggest story of the year, and while we wish the two great happiness, we're also hoping for the sake of our site that they don't break up. No server in the world will be able to handle that much traffic.

SHINee - "Lucifer"

SHINee's "Lucifer" is the quintessential pop track - energetic and aggressive, these boys delivered a sharp choreography to accentuate their edgy sound.
Locking down awards for both the 'Song of the Year' and "Dance of the Year', "Lucifer" delivered everything K-pop fans were looking for this year.
Congratulations!

Results for Best Social Network Personality

Motion Graphics: Matt Marasigan

Taeyang

He's been breaking hearts left and right as Big Bang's Sol, but after branching out this year with his first full-length album, "Solar", it's safe to say that Taeyang's been deified into Korea's 'Sun God' with his powerful dance moves, sweet songs, and killer body.
When Taeyang calls, we know that the ladies will answer: "I'll Be There".
Congratulations!

BoA

After a two year hiatus from the Korean music industry, BoA has confidently reclaimed her title as "Korea's Pop Queen" with her comeback single, "Hurricane Venus".
Stunned with her "electronic, manic, supersonic, bionic energy", fans understood once and for all that BoA was no longer the 'Atlantic Princess' they were so accustomed to - she had grown into her own as a sexy, confident woman who didn't hesitate to blow past her old image concepts.
Congratulations!

Super Junior

With Hangeng declaring that he would quit the group back in December 2009, Super Junior had a bit of a rocky start to their new year. Nevertheless, they were determined to seize 2010 with the support of their devoted fans.
Crooning "Bonamana, bonamana�" ("Whether you look or not, look or not"), Super Junior consistently delivered flawless choreography, charmed with their individual talents, and to top it all off, held a phenomenal tour across Asia.
With the international K-pop community looking on, these boys acquired the honour of being 2010's "Best Male Group".
Congratulations!

2NE1

With an explosive triple-track comeback, 2NE1 cemented their status as Korea's hottest girl group this year. In fact, with ties to designer Jeremy Scott and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, there's little doubt that they're gearing up to go international.
Savoring their multiple #1 hits with their champagne, these ladies' are surely chanting, "Can't Nobody, can't nobody hold us down."
Congratulations!

Miss A

JYP Entertainment's newest girl group, miss A, caught everyone's attention with their catchy track, "Bad Girl Good Girl", but many remained non-plussed since it was only their debut track.
Critics were left catching their breath after miss A bowled them over with their second major hit, "Breathe". They're on the up and up, and everyone's looking out for miss A.
Congratulations!

T-ARA

Back in 2009, if one had asked about T-ARA and their musical talents, most would have scoffed and replied, "What talents?" After hearing that the group trained for three years in order to debut, T-ARA delivered performances so disappointing that it was hard to believe that they trained at all.
Determined to prove that they had what it took to be stars, T-ARA returned to the practice rooms, rehearsed, rehearsed, rehearsed, and rocketeered back into the music industry with their single, "I Go Crazy Because of You".
They've been going strong ever since, and the international K-pop community is looking forward to their next venture.
Congratulations!

SHINee - "Lucifer"

SHINee's "Lucifer" is the quintessential pop track - energetic and aggressive, these boys delivered a sharp choreography to accentuate their edgy sound.
Locking down awards for both the 'Song of the Year' and "Dance of the Year', "Lucifer" delivered everything K-pop fans were looking for this year.
Congratulations!

Shin Se Kyung And Jonghyun Dating

When we revealed that actress Shin Se Kyung and SHINee's Jonghyun were confirmed to be dating, the influx of traffic actually caused our servers to crash multiple times. We'd revive it, only to see it being swarmed by fans who demanded to know the details of this shocking development.
It was the biggest story of the year, and while we wish the two great happiness, we're also hoping for the sake of our site that they don't break up. No server in the world will be able to handle that much traffic.

SHINee - "Lucifer"

SHINee's "Lucifer" is the quintessential pop track - energetic and aggressive, these boys delivered a sharp choreography to accentuate their edgy sound.
Locking down awards for both the 'Song of the Year' and "Dance of the Year', "Lucifer" delivered everything K-pop fans were looking for this year.
Congratulations!

Heechul (Super Junior)

If asked to choose between giving up Twitter or his styling products, it's likely that Heechul would chuck his products out the window in a heartbeat.
Having already conquered Twitter's "Top 10 People" category on their "Top Twitter Trends of 2010" chart, it comes as no surprise that the Super Junior member landed himself yet another award for his godlike tweeting abilities.
With his hilarious selcas and consistent updates, we crown Heechul as the celebrity with the best social network personality!
Congratulations!

f(x)’s Amber returns to Korea

f(x)’s Amber has finally re-emerged after a six-month absence from the group’s activities. The singer’s schedule came to an abrupt stop last June due to an ankle injury.
On December 2nd, Amber was seen attending SHINee’s concert.  SM Entertainment officials stated, “Amber has returned to Korea for the year-end.  It is true that she visited SHINee’s concert.  Her condition has improved a lot after resting in the U.S.”
They continued, “Amber will continue to rest while preparing for f(x)’s next album.  We are currently deciding on the date for their comeback.”
Her return seems to have put an end to the disbandment rumors surrounding the group since her leave.

Recap of the 2010 SBS, KBS, and MBC year-end gayo shows

All three of the year-end ceremonies for KBS, MBC, and SBS. In celebration of the year’s end, dedicated artists gathered together to rehearse and practice for their performances for a month in advance, resulting in an impressive and spectacular week-long festival for fans to enjoy.
Daily News took the time to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each show, as follows:
○ SBS: “Despite the impressive visuals, the show was a train of accidents.”
Part 1, 2 Rating – 16.3%, 14.5%

SBS aired their “Gayo Daejun” the first out of the three on December 29th at the Ilsan KINTEX. The large-scale ceremony was held in front of a 3,000 member audience.
The show itself featured a variety artists and performances for fans to enjoy, such as the use of wires and other special equipment for the maknae stage’s “Circus” performance, the collaborations between Kim Gun Mo and 2NE1, and Kim Jong Seo and F.T Island. Intro videos also showed the time and dedication put into perfecting the visual aspect of the show.
Unfortunately, the concert itself was plagued by noise from faulty mics and camera mishaps. Tiger JK and Supreme Team’s collaboration was also cut off mid-way in order to give way for advertisements, which brought out criticisms from viewers.
○ KBS: “Careless directing, and the harmonization of the old and the new.“
Part 1, 2 Rating – 14.5%, 13.8%

Held at the KBS Hall on December 30th, KBS’s “Music Festival” earned the criticisms of many for being a ‘two-hour long Music Bank‘ and an ‘idol special.’ The concert itself was too large of a scale when it was only housing three to four teams, making it look empty and deserted. The sloppy lighting and backgrounds also made the hard-work of artists look shabby as well.
Thankfully, the special performances that focused on the theme of harmony was worth a watch. Yang Hee Eun and Supreme Team meshed well despite the difference in their genres.
The emperor of ballads, Shin Seung Hoon, CNBLUE, SISTAR, IU, Super Junior and others collaborated to perform “Your Reflection In My Smile,” “Romeo & Juliet,” “I Believe,” and “Like the First Time.” DJ DOC also performed “I’m This Kind of Person” along with “Run to You” with the members of Super Junior and After School.
○ MBC: “Charming and cute composition, but lack of a clear concept.”
Part 1, 2 Rating – 10.1%, 9.3%

The last of the three, MBC’s “Gayo Daejun” was held on December 31st at MBC’s Dream Center. It featured charming and cute composition in comparison to the former two, and earned high remarks for its level of perfection from the directing department.
Performances were also well planned, such as the sexy diva competition between Narsha, Seo In Young, and Son Dambi, and miss A’s stunning re-arrangement of their hit tracks. ZE:A and INFINITE’s performances did well in hyping their comeback for 2011.
CNBLUE and F.T Island’s performance perfectly displayed their respect towards their seniors, and the division of Super Junior as DJs and girl groups into 90s hit tracks doubled the joy. Victoria and Nichkhun’s couple dance, and BoA’s ending performance were also well worth a watch.
Unfortunately, the inability to differentiate between which groups were a part of the blue and white teams brought confusion to the overall concept of the show. MCs constantly asked for text votes throughout the show as well, despite the participation remaining low.
Because of the lack of tension in the competition aspect between the two teams, the declaration of the final winning team was not as exciting as directors probably hoped.

Seohyun & Yonghwa complete their ‘banmal song’ recording on “We Got Married”

CNBLUE’s Jung Yonghwa and SNSD’s Seohyun finally revealed the final process to the creation of their couple song on this week’s MBC’s “We Got Married.”
They had earlier received a mission asking them to create a couple song, so Yonghwa took charge of the song’s melody, while Seohyun added lyrics, creating a perfect harmonization.
Their song was finally completed and uploaded onto Youtube through their sweetpotato4339 account on December 26th and has since recorded over a miliion views. In the video, the two appear side by side on a sofa, greeting the viewers in Korean, English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Thai before recording.
In the middle of the recording, the two hold a conversation in which Seohyun asks, “Hey, Yong. You wanted to hear me speak informally, right? You know that it’s hard for me.. How much do you want to hear me speak it?“ Yonghwa replies, “A lot.”

Surprisingly, on the episode aired on December 1st, it was revealed that Seohyun actually didn’t play the guitar in the UCC video.
Although appearing to be strumming the strings in the actual video, Seohyun explained her secret stating that she was actually strumming in the air and that Yonghwa was the one performing everything.
In behind-the-scenes footage also aired with the broadcast, their NG cuts were also revealed. 
Due to the repeated mistakes, Yonghwa is seen frustrated with the lack of progress, leading MCs watching in the studio to comment, “He looks like an elementary school student that is throwing a fuss because things aren’t going as he had planned.”

“2010 Golden Disk Awards” reveals backstage photos

On December 9th, the “2010 Golden Disk Awards” presented an impressive array of dazzling celebrity attendees. Fans cheered as SNSD and 2AM each took home the ‘Disk Daesang’ and ‘Digital Daesang’, while talented rookie artists like CNBLUE and miss A won many coveted awards.
Some behind-the-scenes photos from the event were revealed recently, so check them out below!
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1. “Their beauty doesn’t disappear just because they’re wearing puffy jackets. Right before the live broadcast, the girls are waiting for the elevator. Living up to the rumors of their strong friendship, SNSD chatted with each other nonstop before the elevator reached their floor.”

2. “SNSD won the ‘disk daesang.’ The greatest stars of 2010, the girls didn’t even know that their mascaras were running and cried tears of joy.”

3. “Asia’s star, BoA, checks her ear monitor right before she heads on stage. BoA’s always been known to manage herself very well, and her efforts were made obvious with the thermos bottle she carried around to protect her voice.”
4. “The hottest trend of the current industry, IU took home a bonsang for her digital song, ‘Nagging.’ Out of most of the artists present, IU was the youngest of them all. Straight after the live broadcast ended, she began bowing to her seniors. She’s got cute looks, strong vocals, and even manners!”

5. “2AM’s Jo Kwon finishes up his makeup and smiles at the mirror, seemingly satisfied with the work.”

6~8. “2AM periodically enjoys playing games on their cell phones while in the waiting room. Im Seulong is pictured staring intently at the screen, while maknae Jinwoon and oldest hyung Changmin immerse themselves into the world of games.”

9. “Nam Gyuri showed off her glamorous body with a black dress. She’s also a ‘Golden’ veteran, having won the rookie award in 2007 as a part of the trio group, SeeYa.”
10. “Ju Sang Wook of SBS’s ‘Giant‘ helped the Golden ceremony shine as a part of the congratulatory envoy. He was seen with a content smile while enjoying the performances of girl groups.”
11. “Min Hyo Rin’s glamorous figure was another hot topic of the day, as her wine-colored dress left quite the impression on viewers. Just because she’s an actress doesn’t mean she doesn’t get cold! Here she is seen wearing a coat in the waiting room.”

12. “Super Junior, ‘Veterans of the ‘Golden Disk‘  Donghae and Siwon greet the camera by waving as they head up to the live broadcast stage.”

13. “‘Lee Haneul, where are you going with your backpack?’ DJ DOC’s Lee Haneul walks through the halls with a ‘Bayaba’ jumper coat and a backpack.”
14. “‘Would you like a snack?’ FT Island’s vocalist Hongki enjoys a snack break while walking around.”

15. ““Her eyes will go bad”, miss A’s Fei reading during the intermission.”

2010 Soompi Gayo Awards Results

Happy New Year! The results of the 6th annual Soompi Gayo Awards are finally here. Our apologies that this year's results are lacking the usual notes and commentary, but our resident king-of-the charts Edward had a family emergency, and we had to make do without his unique insights into what happened this year in Korean pop music. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts.
To see the list of nominees, click here: http://www.soompi.com/news/2010-soompi-gayo-award-nominees
Top 20 Songs of 2010:

1. CN Blue - Love (6683 points) *** 2010 SONG OF THE YEAR ***
2. DJ Doc - 나 이런 사람이야 (I'm This Kind Of Person) (6506 points)
3. Miss A - Bad Girl, Good Girl (6230 points)
4. Homme - 밥만 잘 먹더라 (You Seem To Be Eating Fine) (5793 points)
5. SNSD - 훗 (Hoot) (5757 points)
6. Kara - 루팡 (Lupin) (5739 points)
7. Hot Potato - 고백 (Confession) (5706 points)
8. 2NE1 - 박수쳐 (Clap Your Hands) (5624 points)
9. Psy - Right Now (5611 points)
10. FT Island - Love Love Love (5480 points)
11. Wheesung - 결혼까지 생각했어 (I Even Thought Of Marriage) (5375 points)
12. 2AM - 전활 받지 않는 너에게 (To You Who's Ignoring My Calls) (5165 points)
13. Secret - Madonna (4889 points)
14. T-ara - 너 때문에 미쳐 (You Make Me Crazy) (4798 points)
15. 2PM - I'll Be Back (4733 points)
16. MC Mong - 죽을 만큼 아파서 (Hurt to the Point of Death) (4581 points)
17. Lee Hyori - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (4517 points)
18. Rain - 널 붙잡을 노래 (A Song to Keep You) (4513 points)
19. MBLAQ - Y (4442 points)
20. Davichi - 시간아 멈춰라 (Time, Please Stop) (4421 points)

Top Digital Single of 2010:

 Homme - 밥만 잘 먹더라 (You Seem To Be Eating Fine) (5793 points) 

 Top Male-Female Duet or Collaboration:

 IU & Seulong (2AM) - 잔소리 (Nagging) (4349 points) 
 

Top Drama/Movie OST Song of 2010:

 Gummy - 죽어도 사랑해 (Love You Even If I Die: SBS Drama "Dae Mool" OST) (1410 points)

Top Newcomer of 2010:

Gold: CN Blue (12167 points)
Silver: Miss A (11265 points)
Bronze: Sistar (6219 points)
 

Top Mixed Group of 2010:

Gold : 8Eight (1728 points)
Silver : Koyote (1314 points)
Bronze: Co-Ed School (600 points)
 

Top Female Singer of 2010:

Gold : IU (4786 points)
Silver: Narsha (4749 points)
Bronze: Gummy (4717 points)

Top Male Singer of 2010:

Gold: MC Mong (6561 points)
Silver: Tae Yang (5728 points)
Bronze: Psy (5611 points)

Top Female Group of 2010:

Gold: SNSD (14131 points)
Silver: Kara (9740 points)
Bronze: 2NE1 (9167 points)

Top Male Group of 2010:

Gold: 2AM (14633 points)
Silver: Beast (12400 points)
Bronze: 2PM (10707 points)

Mini-Album of the Year:

2AM - 잘못했어 (I Did Wrong) (Repackage) (9138 points)

Album of the Year:

2NE1 - Vol. 1 To Anyone (2117 points)

Chart Champion:

2AM (14633 points)

The Top 10 Singers of 2010:
(60% from chart scores, 40% from fan vote):

1. SNSD (915 points out of 1000 max)
2. Beast (707 points)
3. 2AM (699 points)
4. Super Junior (593 points)
5. 2NE1 (548 points)
6. 2PM (548 points)
7. SHINee (516 points)
8. Kara (493 points)
9. T-Ara (424 points)
10. Secret (389 points)

Though 2AM had the highest score according to their chart standings, the fan vote took SNSD and Beast to the top!
The complete results, out of a possible total of 1000 points:

		Chart	Vote	Total
1.	SNSD	579	336	915
2.	Beast	508	199	707
3.	2AM	600	99	699
4.	Super Junior	193	400	593
5.	2NE1	376	172	548
6.	2PM	439	109	548
7.	SHINee	228	288	516
8.	Kara	399	94	493
9.	T-Ara	367	57	424
10.	Secret	370	19	389
11.	Tae Yang	235	99	334
12.	After School	292	36	328
13.	FT Island	226	67	293
14.	MC Mong	269	12	281
15.	DJ DOC	267	11	278
16.	Davichi	257	20	277
17.	IU	196	67	263
18.	4minute	216	45	261
19.	BoA	173	86	259
20.	Psy	230	21	251
21.	Hot Potato	234	11	245
22.	MBLAQ	202	38	240
23.	Seo In Kook	229	11	240
24.	Wheesung	221	11	232
25.	Bi (Rain)	187	27	214
26.	Gummy	193	20	213
27.	Gavy NJ	201	11	212
28.	Ga In	169	41	210
29.	Lee Hyori	185	25	210
30.	Narsha	195	15	210