The 2010
Mnet Asian Music Awards was the twelfth of the annual music awards in
Seoul, South Korea
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that took place on November 28, 2010, at
The Venetian Macao
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in
Macau
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,
China
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. About 10,000 people attended the awards ceremony.
The ceremony was the first Mnet Asian Music Awards to occur outside of
South Korea
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.
2NE1
2NE1 (, ) was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016. The group was composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experiment ...
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
Miss A (stylized as "MISS A" or "miss A", Hangul: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single "Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy. Their de ...
won Song of the Year for "
Bad Girl Good Girl
"Bad Girl Good Girl" is a song recorded by K-pop girl group Miss A for their debut EP ''Bad But Good''. The song served as the group's debut single in June 2010. "Bad Girl Good Girl" became an instant commercial success in South Korea, topping ...
". 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.
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Artists
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", Tae ...
,
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 h ...
,
Gummy
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,
Rain
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, Hot Potato,
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), ...
,
Perfume
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,
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, 2 ...
, and
Chemistry
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all won awards during the televised broadcast. A VTR of international artists congratulating the event was also shown including Lam Tun, Ho Gu Hua, Hong Ying, Pam Tan,
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 ...
, and
will.i.am
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...
.
CNBLUE
CNBLUE ( ko, 씨엔블루) is a South Korean pop rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong-hwa (leader, main vocals, guitar, keyboard, rap), Kang Min-hyuk ( drums), and Lee Jung-shin ( bass). First bassist Kwon Kwang-jin left the ...
,
2AM,
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon ( born on August 28, 1989) is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing the role of King Her ...
,
Ga-In
Ga-in is a Korean female given name.
People with this name include:
*Han Ga-in (born 1982), South Korean actress
*Song Ga-in (born 1986), South Korean trot singer, Miss Trot season 1 winner
*Son Ga-in (born 1987), South Korean singer and actress, ...
who also won awards, however, were not broadcast due to lack of attendance.
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Performances
The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, performed musical numbers at the ceremony.
Presenters
*
2NE1
2NE1 (, ) was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016. The group was composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experiment ...
– presented
Best New Female Artist
* Miss Korea's
Jung So-ra
Jung So-ra (Hangul: 정소라; born March 10, 1991), also known as Sora Jung in the Western media, is a Korean beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Korea 2010 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.
Early life ...
, Chang Hyung-jin, Ha Yun-jong – presented
Best Dance Performance by a Male Group
*
Eugene – presented
Best New Asian Artist Award
* Woo Man-so – presented
Best Digital Single
*
John Park,
Jang Jae-in
Jang Jae-in (Hangul: 장재인, born June 6, 1991), also known as Jang Jane, is a South Korean singer-songwriter known for her unique voice. Jang became well known after she finished third in the South Korean reality television series '' Superstar ...
,
Kang Seung-Yoon
Kang Seung-yoon (Korean: 강승윤; born ), also known mononymously as Seungyoon or Yoon, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and leader of boy band Winner. His appearance on the reality television singing contest ''Superstar K2'' (20 ...
– introduced presenter Zhang Jie
* Son Ho (손호영) and Kim Jung-min (김정민) – presented
Asian Pop Artist
* Kim Jongju and Choo Hyunhee – presented
Best Female Group
*
Miss A
Miss A (stylized as "MISS A" or "miss A", Hangul: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single "Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy. Their de ...
– introduced presenters
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, 2 ...
and Perfume
*
Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho Yeo-jeong (born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film ''Parasite'' (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Be ...
– presented
Best Male Solo Artist
*
Yoon Jong-shin
Yoon Jong-shin (; born October 15, 1969) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, and the CEO of Mystic Story.
Early life and education
Yoon completed high school at Daewon Foreign Language High School and studied Korean Language ...
and
Seo Hyo-rim
Seo Hyo-rim (; born January 6, 1985) is a South Korean actress.
Filmography
Television series
Film
Variety show
Music video
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
*
*
*
*
Living people
1985 births
South Korean te ...
– presented
Best Rap Performance
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*
Song Joong-ki
Song Joong-ki (; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (2010) and the variety show '' Running Man'' (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. S ...
– presented
Best Solo Vocal Performance and
Best Asian Artist
*
Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016).
Career
Oh was born and r ...
and
So Yoo-jin
So Yu-jin (; born August 11, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas ''Rookie'' (2000), ''Delicious Proposal'' (2001), ''Fox and Cotton Candy'' (2001), as well as in ''Rival'' (2002) and '' ...
– presented
Best Male Group and
Best Solo Dance Performance
* UV – presented
Best Band Performance
*
Kim Dong-wook
Kim Dong-wook (born July 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. After appearing in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in the popular TV series '' Coffee Prince'' (2007), followed by box office ...
– presented
Best Dance Performance by a Female Group
* Lam Tun, Ho Gu Hua, Hong Ying, Pam Tan,
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 ...
,
will.i.am
William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "Will-I-am"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the founding and lead member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas.
...
– VTR Greetings
*
Ok Taecyeon
Ok Taec-yeon (; born December 27, 1988), known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur. He is the main rapper of the South Korean boy band 2PM.
In 2010, Ok debuted as an actor in the Kore ...
,
Nichkhun
Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul ( th, นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล; ; born June 24, 1988), better known mononymously as Nichkhun ( ko, 닉쿤), is a Thai American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and model who is currently based in Sou ...
, Song Jong-min – presented
Best International Artist
*
Yoon Jong-shin
Yoon Jong-shin (; born October 15, 1969) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, and the CEO of Mystic Story.
Early life and education
Yoon completed high school at Daewon Foreign Language High School and studied Korean Language ...
– introduced Huh Gak
*
Kim Jung-eun
Kim Jung-eun (born March 4, 1976) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in the film ''Marrying the Mafia'' (2002) and the television series ''Lovers in Paris'' (2004), '' I am Legend'' (2010) and '' Make a Woman Cry''. In 2008, Kim ...
– speech
*
Kim Kang-woo
Kim Kang-woo (born July 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known from his roles in ''The Taste of Money'' and '' The Missing''.
Career
Kim Kang-woo majored in Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University. In early, Kim work as singer in 1 ...
– presented
Best R&B Asian Artist
* Hanni and Shilla Duty Free CEO – presented
The Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Award
* Jun Jeong Myeong and Kim Hyun Jung – presented
Best Music Video
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*
Joo Jin-mo
Joo Jin-mo (born Park Jin-tae on 26 September 1974), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Happy End'' (1999) in which he won Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor, '' 200 Pounds Beauty'' (2006), ...
– presented
Artist of the Year
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Overview
Through several rounds of regional comp ...
*
Yoon Eun-hye
Yoon Eun-hye (; born October 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer, entertainer and model. She debuted as a member of girl group Baby Vox, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005. Yoon has since moved on to acting and is best known for st ...
– presented
Album of the Year
* Hong Jongmin and
Kim Jung-eun
Kim Jung-eun (born March 4, 1976) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in the film ''Marrying the Mafia'' (2002) and the television series ''Lovers in Paris'' (2004), '' I am Legend'' (2010) and '' Make a Woman Cry''. In 2008, Kim ...
– presented
Song of the Year
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
;
Special awards
*
Best New Asian Artist Award:
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, 2 ...
– "Aiayiya"
*
Asian Pop Artist:
Perfume
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– "Chocolate Disco"
*
Best Asian Artist:
Jason Zhang
Zhang Jie (born 20 December 1982 in Chengdu, Sichuan), also known as Jason Zhang, is a Chinese pop singer. He made his television series debut in the reality singing competition ''My Show'' in 2004, which he won.
By the end of May 2017, Zhang ha ...
– "It's Love"
*
Best R&B Asian Artist:
Chemistry
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– "Pieces Of Dream"
*
Best International Artist:
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), ...
– "
Like a G6
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"
* Choreographer Award: Kim Hwa-young
* Producer Award:
Psy
Park Jae-sang (, ; born December 31, 1977), known professionally as Psy (stylized in all caps as PSY) (; ; ), is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Psy is known domestically for his humorous videos and stage per ...
* Adult Music Award:
Tae Jin-ah
Jo Bang-heon (Hangul: 조방헌; born February 16, 1953), better known by his stage name, Tae Jin-ah (), is a South Korean trot singer and entertainer. He debuted in 1973 with the song, "My Heart Express Train," and rose to fame soon after wit ...
* Stylist Award: Yang Seung-ho
* Performance Award:
Jisan Valley Rock Festival
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Multiple awards
Artist(s) with multiple wins
The following artist(s) received two or more wins (excluding the special awards):
Artist(s) with multiple nominations
The following artist(s) received more than two nominations:
Controversy
SM Entertainment boycott
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
, one of the largest Korean music agencies, boycotted the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards, as they did in 2009. The show was under fire for fairness and employing a "no show, no award" policy where the winner must attend the ceremonies.
Location
In addition,
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
came under criticism because of the date and location of the awards. They were the first Mnet Asian Music Awards to take place outside of South Korea. They also aired on a Sunday, which means performers had to choose between
SBS' ''
The Music Trend
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
'' show or the awards ceremony.
References
External links
Mnet Asian Music Awards official website
{{Mnet Asian Music Awards
MAMA Awards ceremonies
Mnet Km Music Festival
Mnet Km Music Festival
Mnet Km Music Festival
Mnet Km Music Festival