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2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards was the twelfth of the annual music awards in Seoul, South Korea that took place on November 28, 2010, at The Venetian Macao in Macau, China. About 10,000 people attended the awards ceremony. The ceremony was the first Mnet Asian Music Awards to occur outside of South Korea. 2NE1 took home four awards, the most of the night, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. 2PM took home three including the Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Special Award, as well as rookie group Miss A won Song of the Year for " Bad Girl Good Girl". In total, there were thirty two awards, including awards not given out during broadcast. Background The event marked the twelfth of the annual music awards."MKMF goes into history" ''Asiae''. October 20, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2012 With its sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Venetian Macao
The Venetian Macao () is a hotel and casino resort in Macau owned by the American Las Vegas Sands company. The 39-story structure on Macau's Cotai Strip has of floor space, and is modeled on its sister casino resort The Venetian Las Vegas. It is the second-largest casino in the world, the largest single structure hotel in Asia, and the seventh-largest building in the world by floor area. The main hotel tower was finished in July 2007, and the resort officially opened on 28 August 2007. It has 3,000 suites, of convention space, of retail space, and of casino space (with 3,400 slot machines, 800 gambling tables), and the 15,000-seat Cotai Arena for entertainment and sports events. Its lead architects were Aedas and HKS, Inc., who were responsible for its design, coordination and implementation. Casino The casino measures . It is further divided into four themed gaming areas: * Golden Fish * Imperial House * Red Dragon * Phoenix The casino contains slot machines a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Silla and Balhae in the late 7th century, Korea was ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). The succeeding Korean Empire (1897–1910) was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will
Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will People and fictional characters * Will (comics) (1927–2000), a comic strip artist * Will (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Will or Wil * Will (surname) * Will (Brazilian footballer) (born 1973) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * '' Will: G. Gordon Liddy'', a 1982 TV film * ''Will'' (1981 film), an American drama * ''Will'' (2011 film), a British sports drama * '' Bandslam'', a 2008 film with the working title ''Will'' Literature * ''Will'' (novel), by Christopher Rush * ''Will'', an autobiography by G. Gordon Liddy Music * Will (band), a Canadian electronic music act * ''Will'' (Julianna Barwick album), a 2016 album by Julianna Barwick * ''Will'' (Leo O'Kelly album), a 2011 album by Leo O'Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. She was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for several R&B and hip hop artists. By the age of 14, Hilson had secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe, which later disbanded. She attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia while she continued writing songs for artists including Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, and Mary J. Blige, with the production and songwriting team The Clutch. In 2006, Hilson signed with American producer and rapper Timbaland's record label Mosley Music. Her breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland's single " The Way I Are", which topped charts around the world. Hilson's music style is R&B, hip hop, and pop; womanhood, sexual intimacy, and love are the typical themes. Her musical influences come from her father's side of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemistry (band)
Chemistry (styled as CHEMISTRY) is a Japanese pop duo, consisting of and . History They were the winners of the Asayan audition (similar to the ''American Idol'' series) in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Their first single " Pieces of a Dream" was released on March 3, 2001, and was the best selling single that year (over 2 million). Most of their singles have reached #1 on the Oricon charts; all five albums have reached #1 the day they were released. Their #1 streak was broken by the KinKi Kids' album '' H Album: Hand'', scoring them a #2 rank for '' Fo(u)r''. Chemistry is also known in Korea for the popular collaboration song " Let's Get Together Now," featuring talents from both Korea and Japan and for collaborating with Korean singer Lena Park who appears in the B-side "Dance with Me" on the "Kimi ga Iru" single. On March 6, 2008, Kaname Kawabata married model Miki Takahashi. They met after she appeared in the PV for "This Night." Their single "Perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Me
I Me (stylized i Me) is a multinational girl group from China whose members are Mocika (李媛希), Niki (易易紫), and Mikan (刘美含) from China; Haley (沈泫京) from South Korea; and Sara (那琳) from Thailand. I Me debuted on May 27, 2010. By the year 2012 they released their first Thai single "Help me!" and entered into Academy Fantasia season 7 and season 8. I Me later disbanded in 2013. Members The "girl next door" – Mocika Lee Li Yuan-Xi (李媛希), also known as Mocika, a girl born on February 10, 1990 in Sichuan, China, is a student from Sichuan University of Electronic Technology. During predebut, Mocika was a former contestant in the Chinese singing competition Super Girl in 2009. She is responsible for the midbass in i Me. She is the leader in both singing and dancing in this group. The lovely princess – Mikan Liu (刘美含), also known as Mikan, was born on April 9, 1991 in Shenzhen, China. She studied in the Japanese Language Department of Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfume (Japanese Band)
is a Japanese pop girl group from Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, consisting of Ayano Omoto ("Nocchi"), Yuka Kashino ("KASHIYUKA") and Ayaka Nishiwaki ("a-chan"). The group has been signed with Amuse, Inc. since 2003 and with Universal Music Group since 2012. The group was formed in early 2000 inside the young talent academy Actor's School Hiroshima and debuted with their first Hiroshima-local single " Omajinai Perori" released on March 21, 2002. A year later they moved to Tokyo, started to work with Capsule's producer Yasutaka Nakata, and released their first nationwide indie single, " Sweet Donuts" on August 6, 2003. In 2005, they made a major contract deal with Tokuma Japan Communications and released their major debut single " Linear Motor Girl" on September 21. It was not until 2008 when the group's seventh single " Polyrhythm", which was chosen as the theme song of a recycle campaign by NHK, that they started to receive major attention in Japan. The single peaked at nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far East Movement
Far East Movement (abbreviated FM) is an American hip hop and electronic music group based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and as of August 2018 consists of Kev Nish (Kevin Nishimura), Prohgress (James Roh), DJ Virman (Virman Coquia), and formerly J-Splif (Jae Chong). Their 2010 single, " Like a G6", featuring pop-rap duo The Cataracs and singer Dev hit number one on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and on the iTunes chart in late October 2010, making them the first Asian-American group to earn a number one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Among their other chart successes are: "Rocketeer" featuring Ryan Tedder of One Republic, which peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; "Turn Up the Love", which peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom, and their 2012 remix of the song " Get Up (Rattle)" by the Bingo Players, which topped the charts in the United Kingdom. The group's latest album, ''Identity'', is the first release und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (entertainer)
Jung Ji-hoon (; born June 25, 1982), better known by his stage name Rain (Korean: 비; IPA: Help:IPA/Korean.html"_;"title="Help:IPA/Korean">piː,_is_a_South_Korean_singer,_songwriter,_dancer,_actor,_and_record_producer._Rain's_musical_career_includes_seven_albums_(six_Korean,_one_Japanese),_28_singles_and_numerous_concert_tours_around_the_world._He_achieved_breakthrough_success_with_his_third_Korean_album,_'' piː.html"_;"title="Help:IPA/Korean.html"_;"title="Help:IPA/Korean">piː">Help:IPA/Korean.html"_;"title="Help:IPA/Korean">piː,_is_a_South_Korean_singer,_songwriter,_dancer,_actor,_and_record_producer._Rain's_musical_career_includes_seven_albums_(six_Korean,_one_Japanese),_28_singles_and_numerous_concert_tours_around_the_world._He_achieved_breakthrough_success_with_his_third_Korean_album,_''It's_Raining_(album)">It's_Raining''_(2004),_which_spawned_the_It's_Raining_(Rain_song).html" ;"title="It's_Raining_(album).html" ;"title="Help:IPA/Korean">piː.html" ;"title="Help:IPA/K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gummy (singer)
Park Ji-yeon (Hangul: 박지연; born April 8, 1981), better known by her stage name Gummy (Hangul: 거미), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2003 with the album ''Like Them'' and has since become known for her soundtrack appearances. Career 2003–2009: Debut and breakthrough success Gummy debuted in 2003 with the album ''Like Them''. Her title track ''Memory Loss'' () brought her success and recognition and led Gummy to win the Bonsang at the 19th Golden Disk Awards. The same year, Gummy earned the Mobile Popularity Award for ''Memory Loss'' at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Festival. However, she suffered vocal nodules between the first and second albums. She released her fourth album titled ''Comfort'' on March 12, 2008, which marked her first released in three years. The lead single ''I'm Sorry'' () features T.O.P from Big Bang. A week after its release, the song peaked within the top five spots on various digital charts. 2010–2011: ''Loveless'' Gummy released a mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Doc
DJ D.O.C. is a South Korean hip-hop trio consisting of members Kim Chang-yeol, Lee Ha-neul and Jung Jae-yong. DJ D.O.C. stands for Dream Of Children. DJ DOC released their first album, ''Sorrow of Superman'', in 1994. During a time when Korean hip hop was still largely underground, they went on to experience great commercial success and many of their singles, including "Dance with DOC" (1997) and "Run to You" (2000) are now considered well-known iconic K-pop songs. Initially an underground group, DJ DOC became known to mainstream audiences for the satirical content of their lyrics, which often criticized societal injustices and overtly used profanity. It garnered them both popularity and criticism during the mid to late 1990s; their songs became well known to a younger generation already disgruntled with the government's strict censorship rules regarding free speech but was also censored by radio and television stations for the provocative lyrics. History The original band debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taeyang
Dong Young-bae (; born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage names Taeyang (meaning "sun" in Korean) and SOL (when performing in Japan), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer. After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo", Taeyang began training under YG Entertainment at the age of 12. Six years later, he made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang. While the quintet's debut was met with lukewarm receptions, their follow-ups cemented their popularity, becoming one of the best-selling digital group of all-time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world. Following the release of several albums and extended plays with his group, Taeyang pursued a solo career in 2008, releasing his first extended play, '' Hot''. The EP was acclaimed by critics and went to win the award for Best R&B & Soul Album at the 6th Korean Music Awards. ''Hot'' was followed by his first full-length studio album, '' Solar'' (2010), that garnered s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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