2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) Nominees has been Announced...Let the Voting Begin!

History of MAMA

Music makes one by bringing everyone together. No matter what genre or country, everyone comes out for one special night which is full of surprises as well as fantastic performances!!

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Mnet Asian Music Awards which is abbreviated as "MAMA" is Asia's top music awards. Launched in 1999 as the first as well as only Korean music video awards ceremony which was first named as Mnet KM Music Festival. Since that year, the location venue has changed by not only being in South Korea as well as only having Korean performers, other Asian stars from China, Japan as well as the United States has shown up and performed over the past years.

Over the years, the slogan has changed by being "Asian Wave" in 2009, "One Asia" in 2010, then "Music Makes One" in 2011-2013. This slogan was announced to bring different cultures, languages as well as people together on one great night and stage.

Asia's large-scale music awards ceremony, MAMA aims to bring Asia's music to the world, raise up the global stage and give international fans the opportunity to select the most beloved songs as well as artists of the year!!

MAMA is a place where K-Pop idols, Asian stars, and international celebrities come together for one night to create awesome collaboration stages that you will not see anywhere else.

This Year

This year, MAMA 2013 will take place in Hong Kong on November 22, 2013 (Friday) at 20:00 - 24:00 KST. Red carpet initiates at 18:00 - 20:00 and then the awards ceremony begins at 20:00 - 24:00 KST. Broadcast stations will be Korean as well broadcasted on Mnet, KM, tvN, OnStyle, O'live, Story On, XTM. Overseas broadcast will be Mnet Japan, Mnet America, and Channel M. There will be a live streaming by going to the link mwave.interest.me

Nominees

Here is this years nominees for the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

Best New Male Artist

Roy Kim

BTS

Bumkey

Yoo Seung Woo

Jung Joon Young

Best Male Group

EXO

Shinee

Shinhwa

INFINITE

Teen Top

Best Male Artist

G-Dragon

PSY

Lee Seung Gi

Lee Seung Chul

Cho Yong Pil

Best New Female Artist

Kim Ye Lim

Ladies' Code

Yoo Sung Eun

Lee Hi

Crayon Pop

Best Female Artist

Baek Ji Young

Sun Mi

IU

Ailee

Lee Hyo Ri

Best Female Group

2NE1

Girls' Generation

SISTAR

f(x)

4Minute

Best Dance Perrformance

G-Dragon: Crooked

Jay Park: Joah

PSY: Gentleman

Yong Yo Seob: Caffeine

Best Dance Performance

B1A4: What's Going On

EXO: Growl

BEAST: Shadow

Shinee: Dream Girl

INFINITE: Man In Love

Best Vocal Performance: Male

2AM: One Spring Day

Lee Seung Gi: Return

Lee Seung Chul: My Love

Cho Yong Pil: Bounce

K.Will: Love Blossom

Best Band Performance

CNBLUE: I'm Sorry

Nell: Ocean of Light

Dick Punks: Viva Primavera

Busker Busker: First Love

Jaurim: Twenty Five, Twenty One

Best Dance Performance: Female Solo

G.Na: Ooops!

Seo In Young: Please Love Me

Sun Mi: 24 Hours

CL: The Baddest Female

Lee Hyo Ri: Bad Girls

Best Dance Performance: Female

Girl's Day: Expect

Girls' Generation: I Got a Boy

SISTAR: Give It To Me

Crayon Pop: Bar Bar Bar

4Minute: What's Your Name?

Best Vocal Performance: Female

Davichi: Turtle

Lyn: Breakfast Heart

IU: The Red Shoes

Ailee: U&I

Lee Hi: 1,2,3,4

Best Rap Performance

MFBTY: Sweet Dream

Geeks: Wash Away

Dynamic Duo: BAAAM

Bacchi Gi: Shower of Tears

Verbal Jint: No Love (If It Ain't Love)

NISSAN Juke Best Music Video

G-Dragon: Coup D' Etat

Busker Busker: First Love

PSY: Gentleman

Lee Seung Chul: My Love

Cho Yong Pil: Bounce

Best Original Soundtrack

IRIS 2 OST- Davichi: Don't You Know

That Winter, The Wind Blows OST- The One: Winter Love

Gu Family Book OST- Suzy: Don't Forget Me

Master's Sun OST- Yoon Mi Rae: Touch Love

I Hear Your Voice OST- Jung Yup: Why Did You Come Now?

2012 MAMA

Want to relieve the exciting performances as well as the red carpet last year? Well you can, provided is the link that you can go to see last years event!

Link: http://mama.interest.me/history?type=replay

Start voting now and enjoy the recap from last years performances as well as red carpet!!

Finally, be sure to tune-in on November 22, 2013. If you miss it, there will be recaps uploaded.

Videos

Trouble Maker

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PSY

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This K-pop Week in Music Videos: Releases for the Week of October 21st

Needing to catch up onn your K-pop fix?

Lots of great music videos were released this week. Without further explanation, here are music artists that released new MV's for the week of October 21 - 27, 2013.

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Troublemaker "Now"

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K.Will "You Don't Know Love"

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T-ara "Number 9" (History version)

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Maybee "Tomorrow is Clear, Too"

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Park Ji Yoon "Mr. Lee"

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Yoo Seung Woo "U Who"

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BTS "Adult Child"

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Shin Seung Hun "Sorry"

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Urban Zakapa "Walk Backwards"

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Topp Dogg "Say It"

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Delight "School Bell"

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T.A.P. feat. TAHITI "Oh! Boy"

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Teen Top "Real Self"

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Gray Feat. Jay Park "Dangerous"

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Kanto "What You Want"

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N-Sonic "Run & Run"

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A-JAX "Snake"

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Teen Top Shows Their Love for Their Pooches

Idol group Teen Top showed their love for their dogs through several photos from their group’s official Facebook page.

Kkangkkangie, Dust, and Jjoongie are the names of the adorable dogs that live with the members of Teen Top in their apartment. The dogs made an appearance in Teen Top’s “Real Self” version music video for “Lovefool,” and once again we can see the Teen Top members showing us how much they love their dogs.

In the pictures the members lounge around with their pets, sometimes giving them sweet kisses. In one photo set, member Niel is showing off the tricks that Kkangkkangie knows. In another photo, Changjo carefully holds tiny Jjoongie in his hands.

Teen Top recently released the repackaged album “Teen Top Class” and their new song “Lovefool.”

2013 MAMA Candidates Revealed... Who Will Receive the Award This Year?

The candidates for the music awards 2013 Mnet Asian Music Award ('2013 MAMA') were revealed.

Today, Mnet revealed candidates for boy groups, girl groups, song of the year, singer of the year, and many others, totaling to 19 different areas.

For the male singer area, G-Dragon, Psy, Lee Seung Gi, and others rose as candidates, and for female artists, Baek Ji Young, Sunmi, IU, Ailee, and Lee Hyori were chosen.

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For boy groups, EXO, SHINee, Shinhwa, Infinite, and Teen Top were chosen and 2NE1, Girls' Generation, SISTAR, f(x), and 4minute for girl groups.

Online votes begin today until November 17 on the 2013 MAMA website.

Photo Credit: Mnet

TEEN TOP Poses While Only Wearing Bath Bubbles in Album Jacket Photo

Idol group TEEN TOP revealed pictures of themselves taking a foam bath.

Today, TEEN TOP members were shown in a foam bath in their repackage album TEEN TOP CLASS ADDITION.

In the cover, the members are seen striking their own poses while taking a foam bath. A teaser video clip for their song "Lovefool" was also released yesterday.

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"Lovefool" is about a man regretting his recent breakup with his lover, blaming himself for the relationship that did not work out.

Photo Credit: TOP Media

K-pop Idols at Dance Practice: Our Favorite Mirror Dance Videos (Part 2)

I wasn't aware INFINITE had so many good looking men until I saw this stripped down dance video. This is why I love studio dance videos because it shows how talented these K-pop stars are without all the glitz and glamour of it all. Watch "The Chaser" dance practice here:

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I want to put all the members of Teen Top in my pocket and bring them out to dance whenever I feel down. These boys are quite the talented ones and watching them dance to "Crazy" solidified just how good they are!

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Remember when SHINee's "Lucifer" came out and conquered the world? That was a great song and dance and the rest of the world thought so too when their dance video hit 14 million views!

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Gosh darn SNSD for being so darn mesmerizing to watch! I could watch them all day and not get bored!

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Abs, pelvic thrusts, and cute boys, oh my! I love BTS and their single, "We are Bulletproof" so therefore I love this dance practice video:

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[News] TEEN TOP releases new song 'Love Fool' + teaser for a special clip

[News] TEEN TOP releases new song 'Love Fool' + teaser for a special clip

Angels have a lot to look forward to this week as TEEN TOP kicks off the excitement all over again with their new song "Love Fool"!

The boys have returned once again with their repackaged album 'TEEN TOP CLASS ADDITION' and their new title track "Love Fool", which is a song that expresses the regret after a breakup.

So, without further ado, check out the boys' new song above. If you're in need of a video to go along with the song, check out the teaser below for a Loen exclusive 'special clip', which will be released in full on the 25th.

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[News] Teen Top Hints at Their New Song “Lovefool”

[News] Teen Top Hints at Their New Song “Lovefool”

Idol group Teen Top will be releasing a new song with their repackaged album “Teen Top Class” and they want you to be excited for it!

A brief clip of the music video for “Lovefool” was previewed at the end of their a special interview video for Loen TV. The video is available with English and Japanese subtitles. In the interview the members of Teen Top announce the release date of the repackage album and member Niel sings a very short part of the song.

“Lovefool” is said to be very different from their last song, “Rocking,” and will have a cool melody that fits right in with the fall atmosphere.

The music video for “Lovefool” and the repackage album “Teen Top Class” will be released on October 25. A video teaser of the group wearing bubbles was released the day before.

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K-pop Group Boys Republic Look Like the Kings of Campus with Michiko London Endorsement Deal

Even though they are still new to the K-Pop scene, rookie idols Boys Republic have already landed themselves another endorsement deal.

The five members of Boys Republic have become the new models for Japanese school uniform company Michiko London.

"We are honored to be the new face of Michiko London's school uniforms," expressed Boy Republic member Soowoong. "We will work hard to become exemplary as both celebrities and students."

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The company revealed a new photo of the guys looking fresh and modern as they model the school uniforms against a night sky background, proving they definitely have what it takes to be the kings of campus.

Boy Republic takes over the endorsement deal from fellow Korea idols Teen Top.

Fans are sure that this is just the start of what is sure to be a long line of commercial endeavors for the boy band. Even before their official debut, Boys Republic signed on to be models for the domestic airline Jeju Air.

New Albums And Singles Preview – 2013 October Week 3

K.Will mini-album Vol. 4 – Will In Fall (released)

01 Fall in Fall
02 You Don’t Know Love
03It’s Not You
04 First Love End
05 Bubble (feat. Bora of Sistar)
06 A Slip of the Tongue

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K.Will returns this year with his fourth mini-album, “Will in Fall.” There are a total of six songs including the titular, “You Don’t Know Love.” It is an acoustic modern R&B number with acid jazz sounds. Listeners will be able to hear K.Will’s soft vocals. Other songs included in the album are “First Love End,” which has a beautiful piano melody and “Bubble,” which features Sistar’s Bora.

Teen Top mini-album Vol. 4 Repackaged – Class Addition (Oct. 23)

01Lovefool
02 Rocking
03 Don’t I
04 Oh! Good
05 Date
06 Rock Star (feat. Maboos)
07 Teen Top Class

Purchase This Album

Teen Top releases a repackaged album this fall titled, “Class Addition.” The album includes songs from the “Teen Top Class” album as well as new track, “Lovefool.” The boys hope to shows fans yet another side of them through this song about regretting breakup.

Jung In mini-album Vol. 4 – Fall Woman (released)

01 Smart
02 ㅂ ㅅ
03 Fall Man
04 Love Train (feat. Verbal Jint)
05 Ta-da!

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R&B vocalist, Jung In returns this fall with her fourth mini-album, “Fall Woman.” The title track is “Fall Man,” a song composed and written by the singer herself. The song is for all men who have the winter blues. The song holds lyrics about girls who helps their boyfriends go through the winter blues with their love and embrace. There are a total of five tracks in this album.

Shin Seung Hoon special album – Great Wave (Oct.23)

01 I Changed a Lot (feat. Choiza of Dynamic Duo)
02 Sorry
03 You
04 Love Witch (With Verbal Jint)
05 My Melody
06 Wish It Was Like That (With Ra.D)
07 Butterfly Effect (Great Wave Ver.)
08 Terrible With Love (Old School Ver.)
09 Turn on the Radio (British Ver.)

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Shin Seung Hoon makes a comeback after four years with a special album titled, “Great Wave.” It is known that the singer has collaborated with a rapper for the first time in his twenty-three-year music career. There are nine tracks including pre-released, “I Changed a Lot.” It has acoustic guitar sounds with hip-hop beats. Dynamic Duo’s Choiza raps in this song, making it a much anticipated song.

Jaurim Vol. 9 – Goodbye, Grief (released)

01 Anna
02 Dear Mother
03 Mr.
04 Tempest
05 I Feel Good
06 25, 21
07 Rainbow
08 Dancing Star
09 Words I Want to Relay
10 Icarus
11 Sadness, It’s Now a Goodbye

Purchase This Album

Jaurim makes a comeback this year with their full-length ninth album, “Goodbye, Grief.” There are a total of eleven songs including the much anticipated title track, “25, 21.” The song holds lyrics about wanting to go back in time back when they were 25 and 21. Although this isn’t possible, the narrator yearns for one’s youth. Another song worth mentioning is pre-released single, “Icarus.”

As One mini-album – Simply As One (released)

01 What Are We? (With Bumkey)
02 2=1
03 Living Together
04 Monologue (Simply Ver)
05 Love is Awkward
06 What Are We? (INST)

Purchase This Album

R&B Duo, As One returns after seven long years with a new mini-album, “Simply As One,” marking their fourteen years in the music industry. The title track is “What Are We,” a groovy R&B soul track about the ambiguous, developing stages of a man and woman. Other songs included in the album are, “2=1,” which the girls composed and penned the lyrics to themselves and re-arranged number, “Monologue (Simply Version).”

Teen Top Says Good Morning with Selcas

Good morning! On stage, boy group Teen Top performs with charisma, but what do they look like when they wake up in the morning? Scroll down and you’ll see!

This is C.A.P. who shows off his sharp jawline even when he sleeps! He is at one with his rabbit pillow. Where has his charisma gone? This innocent looking one is the leader C.A.P!

 Chunji sets the bar high for morning selcas. “I want to take my own morning selca! I know what to do? Can I take it in this angle? “

L.Joe has wrapped himself in his blanket. You are looking at L.Joe who gives a soft gaze at he camera even in the morning. Looking handsome L.Joe! 

 Wake up Niel! Show us your eyes! Niel looks “bling bling” with the morning sun shining down him.

 Ricky radiates even in the morning! Look at those puppy eyes! Even his pillow is cute. 

 This is Teen Top’s maknae (youngest) Changjo. Can the maknae be this sexy? His gaze is sharp even in the morning.

 Which Teen Top morning selca is your favorite? 

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K-Pop Idols Twitter Round-up: October 12- 17

Heres another round-up of Twitter posts from your favorite K-Pop idols

October 14, 2013

"With J #black" 

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"W/@chrisstamp gd x ty x stampdla coming soon#stampdla"

Anthony is a Japanese entertainer who is half American and half Japanese. Daesung and Anthony posed as cool dudes.

October 15, 2013

"Lovin it"

 Taeyang is in California. Looks like his enjoying a cold yummy ice cream while in a hot weather. Is it a McDonald's sundae cone?

October 17, 2013

Seungri posted his photo sleeping after a day of work

"The limited edition TY GD for @Stampdla collection is available this Saturday 10.19.13, through Stampdla.com and Loveless, Tokyo!"
Who wants this fashionistas outfit?

# homie

Cute photo of G-Dragon's adorable best pal

October 18, 2013

2PM's Wooyoung updated fans with a smiley selca. He looks handsomely irresistible (^_^)

SNSD's Taeyeon looks the Autumn Lady on her selca

October 17, 2013

G-Dragon shared a photo participating in the Infinity Challenge Song Festival, G-Dragon and Jung Hyung Don's group name "Hyung Yong Don Jyong." 

October 18, 2013

Super Junior's Kim Heechul uploaded a photo of himself with Lim Chang Jung and wrote "Feels like different clothes with Lim Chang Jung. What has changed since the last time? Whoever took this photo, it feels professional.Perfect photographer and two genius models."

He also followed his tweet by saying, "Shaving Heebum's fur at home. The hospital gives pretty shaves, but then he needs to be anesthetized. You shave my head for me next time.

B2ST's Yang Yo Seop shared his selca and wrote "Thomas.. Do I look like you? Or do you look like me?" 

2NE1's Sandara Park shared another photo of her cat pal and wrote "Bambi says hi!!! Successfully took a quick photo!!! But you can't see one eye ㅋㅋ. The area around our Bambi's eye is black, like she's wearing sunglasses, and her body is mixed with white, brown and black. And her nose is totally the color of strawberry milk." Looks like Dara loves her cat introducing it to her fans (^_^)

Teen Top's Ricky tweeted 'Ugly'. But he really looks adorable

Hope you enjoyed this week Twitter round-up. Stay tuned for the next K-Pop Idol Twitter posts here in KpopStarz. Fighting!

TEEN TOP to Release Repackage Album on October 23

Group TEEN TOP will be releasing a repackage album of their 4th mini album, Teen Top Class.

Their repackaged album, TEEN TOP CLASS ADDITION, will release on October 23.

This repackage album will feature a new song, "Stupid," (working title) which will go well with the season.

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They will be holding a 5 city Japan tour, 'TEEN TOP ZEPP TOUR 2013-Fly High' after they finish their Taiwan concert on November 9.

On the other hand, TEEN TOP will meet their fans from their official fan club on November 24.

[News] Teen Top CAP creates new twitter account

[News] Teen Top CAP creates new twitter account

Teen Top C.A.P. makes their fans anxious for not tweeting for such a long time. It turns out that he forgot his old twitter's password therefore he created new twitter account to interact with fans.

He greeted and posted a selca, "Hello. This is Teen Top CAP. I can't remember my old twitter's password so I created another account. Please follow me again but I will still keep my following 0."

Don't forget to follow CAP's new twitter account @asdsdf756

[News] Teen Top Changjo, Supports MYNAME's Chaejin

[News] Teen Top Changjo, Supports MYNAME's Chaejin

Group Teen Top's member Changjo showed support for the group MYNAME making their comeback.

Today, Changjo posted on his Twitter, "Go day by day!!! MYNAME is the best. Except Jinsuk hahahahahaha." Jinsuk is the real name of My Name's member Chaejin.

Chaejin, who saw this, retweeted his post and said, "Thanks, Jonghyun! For supporting everyone except me." The two are the same age and are close friends.

The song that Teen Top's Changjo talked about on his post is "Day By Day," which is MYNAME's title song for their 3rd mini album.

Photo Credit: TV Report

“Weekly Idol” W/ Teen Top [FULL]

Haha, here we go again.

I’m pretty sure Teen Top has been on this show as many times as Infinite. Now the boys are back for yet another episode of Weekly Idol, of which I’m sure Doni and Defconn are thrilled. This is their second episode on the show since releasing their latest hit, Rocking.

Teen Top discusses how they are the ultimate idol group, with their dancing and even their ability to produce a human pyramid.

This is happening

Will the guys continue to beat each other up in true Teen Top fashion during the Random Play portion of the show? You’ll have to watch to find out!

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