Girls’ Generation, KARA, 2PM, 2NE1, SHINee, and CNBLUE receive nominations for MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012

 

Some of the top Kpop stars have received nominations at the MTV VMAJ 2012 (Video Music Awards Japan 2012).

On March 19th, MTV Japan revealed the nominees for the MTV VMAJ 2012 (Video Music Awards Japan 2012). KARA, Girls’ Generation, 2PM, 2NE1, SHINee, and CNBLUE all received nominations in various categories.

In the “Best Group Video” category, 2PM received a nomination for “I’m Your Man“.

In the “Best New Artist Video” category, CNBLUE received a nomination for “In My Head” along with 2NE1 with “I AM THE BEST“.

In the “Best Video of the Year” category, Girls’ Generation received a nomination for “MR. TAXI“.

In the “Best Choreography” category, SHINee received a nomination for “LUCIFER“.

In the “Best Album of the Year” category, KARA received a nomination for ‘Super Girl‘ along with Girls’ Generation with ‘GIRLS’ GENERATION‘.

This year’s award show will be held in Chiba at Makuhari Messe Hall on June 23rd.

Vote for 2PM in the “Best Group Video” category here.

Vote for CNBLUE or 2NE1 in the “Best New Artist Video” category here.

Vote for Girls’ Generation in the “Best Video of the Year” category here.

Vote for SHINee in the “Best Choreography” category here.

Vote for KARA or Girls’ Generation in the “Best Album of the Year” category here.

Good luck to the nominees!

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少女时代 “MR TAXI”练习视频公开！

 

续几个月前女子组合 少女时代 公开新歌曲“MR Taxi”的完整音乐视频与舞台版的音乐视频以后，今天也公开了相关歌曲的练习视频，一起来看看少女没练习时候的状况吧！

 

Girls' Generation Nominated For Two MTV VMAJ Awards!

 

Girls’ Generation has been nominated for two awards at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.

Their hit single, “MR. TAXI”, is nominated for Best Video of the Year. Released on April 25th of 2011, the music video for “MR. TAXI” has amassed over 47 million views on YouTube. Girls’ Generation is nominated alongside artists like EXILE and Lady Gaga.

In addition to Best Video of the Year, Girls’ Generation is also nominated for Best Album of the Year for their record-breaking album “Girls’ Generation: Japan 1st Album”. The album was a hit, staying in the top ten on the Oricon chart for an incredible thirteen weeks. Along with the repackaged version, it became the first album by a Korean girl group to reach one million shipments. Girls’ Generation’s first Japanese album was widely praised by critics for its solid production and unique sound. Other nominees for this award include KARA (Super Girl), JUJU (YOU), Coldplay (MYLO XYLOTO), and Lady Gaga (Born This Way).

Japanese and Western music videos and albums released in Japan between March 1st, 2011 and February 29, 2012 were eligible for nomination. MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 will take place on June 23rd at Makuhari Messe, a convention center just outside Tokyo. Japanese artist Perfume will be the MC’s for this year’s show.

"Love Rain" releases posters of Jang Geun Suk and YoonA

 

With just a few days before its much-awaited premiere, KBS upcoming drama "Love Rain" has released more teasers to heighten up your anticipation!

Recently, the cast of "Love Rain" gathered at a studio in Gangnam for the poster shoot. Lead stars Jang Geun Sukand YoonA, along with Lee Mi Sook, Jung Jin Young, Kim Shi Hoo, Kim Young Kwang and others participated in the shoot.

Director Yoon Seuk Ho looked over the shoot and meticulously directed which props to use and where it should be placed. He commented, "It’s amazing how much Jang Geun Suk, YoonA, and Kim Shi Hoo changed, both physically and mentally, from their 1970s characters."

"Love Rain" is about a man and woman who meet in college in 1970 and their love story. It is a fantasy melodrama and Jang Geun Suk and Yoona will play dual roles. Jang Geun Suk plays ’70s art student named ‘Seo In Ha’, and his son in the year 2012, a free-spirited photographer named ‘Seo Jun’. YoonA, on the other hand, will be playing the innocent ’70s campus goddess ‘Kim Yoon Hee’, as well as her daughter in 2012, ‘Ha Na’.

The drama will premiere on KBS on March 26 at 9:55PM KST.

 

Sooyoung to star in new drama "The Third Hospital"

 

After having rejected the offer of her casting for TV Chosun's drama "Speed", Girls' Generation's Sooyoung will finally be making her first acting attempt in another traditional drama.

Sooyoung has been cast for a lead role in the upcoming tvN's medical drama "The Third Hospital", which is centered on a hospital that practices both Oriental and non-oriental medicine. Sooyoung will play the role of a violist, and along with the other female role, played by Kim Minjung, will be involved in a romantic storyline with the two male characters, played by Kim Seungwoo and Oh Jiho.

"The Third Hospital" is a drama set in a neurosurgery department of an alternative hospital which adopts both western and oriental medical practices. The drama outlines the competition that took place among neurosurgeons who challenge one another to cure their patients using various western and oriental medical methods. This new-concept medical drama will be the first of its kind in Korea.

With the final cast consisting of Kim Seungwoo, Oh Jiho, Kim Minjung, and Sooyoung, pre-production will begin in early April. The drama is scheduled to start airing at the end of July. 

Girls' Generation, KARA, CNBLUE, 2NE1, SHINee and 2PM receives nominations for MTV VMAJ 2012

 

On March 19th, MTV Japan revealed the nominees for the MTV VMAJ 2012 (Video Music Awards Japan 2012). Some of the top Kpop stars have received nominations including Girls' Generation, KARA, CNBLUE, 2NE1,SHINee and 2PM.

Girls' Generation received nomination for two awards; "Best Video of the Year" for their hit single "Mr. Taxi" and "Best Album of the Year" for their first Japanese album "Girls’ Generation".

2PM received nomination in the "Best Group Video" for their hit track "I'm Your Man", while in the "Best Choreography" category, SHINee received a nomination for "LUCIFER".

In the "Best New Artist Video" category, CNBLUE received a nomination for "In My Head" along with 2NE1 with "I AM THE BEST".

And along with Girls' Generation, KARA received nomination in the "Best Album of the Year" category.

Like its counterpart in the US, the MTV VMAJ awards artists for their songs and videos through online voting. This time around, the online voting has begun since March 19th and will go on until June 8th. 

The MTV VMAJ 2012 will take place at Makuhari Messe, Chiba on June 23rd and the event will be hosted by Japanese girl group Perfume.