On Saturday, the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2009 took place at the Saitama Super Arena. The big winner of the night was the group EXILE, picking up a total of three awards for the second straight year.EXILE again won the title of Best Video of the Year, this time with "Ti Amo (Chapter 2)." The same video earned them honors for Best Group Video. EXILE completed the trifecta with the Best Choreography Award.
EXILE - Ti Amo
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Video Credit: photoshophung
This year's ceremony was hosted by comedian/actor Hitori Gekidan. Several celebrities made guest appearances, including Thelma Aoyama, Nana Eikura, Meisa Kuroki, Nana Tanimura, and Kanako Yanagihara. The event also featured performances by artists such as EXILE, Black Eyed Peas, BoA, Green Day, Katy Perry, and Remioromen.
•Best Male Video: KREVA, "A Ka Sa Ta Na Ha Ma Ya Ra Wa Wo N"
•Best Female Video: Namie Amuro, "NEW LOOK"
•Best Group Video: EXILE, "Ti Amo (Chapter 2)"
•Best New Artist Video: Kimaguren, "LIFE"
•Best Video of the Year: EXILE, "Ti Amo (Chapter 2)"
•Best Rock Video: Maximum the Hormone, "Tsume Tsume Tsume"
•Best Pop Video: Katy Perry, "I Kissed A Girl"
•Best R&B Video: Namie Amuro, "Sexy Girl"
•Best Hip Hop Video: TERIYAKI BOYZ, "ZOCK ON! feat. Pharrell & Busta Rhymes
•Best Reggae Video: HAN-KUN, "HOTTER THAN HOT"
•Best Dance Video: Towa Tei, "Mind Wall feat. Miho Hatori
•Best Video from a Film: Remioromen, "Yume no Tsubomi" (from "Kansen Retto")
•Best Collaboration Video: NELLY and FERGIE, "Party People"
•Best Album of the Year: Mr.Children, "SUPERMARKET FANTASY"
•Street Icon Award: Beastie Boys
•Best Choreography Award: EXILE
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The hit song "Kiseki" by GReeeeN has set a new record. First released as a single in May 2008, the song has now achieved 2.3 million chaku-uta full downloads.Last September, Thelma Aoyama's "Soba ni Iru ne" was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the record holder. At the time of the application, "Soba ni Iru ne" had reached 2 million chaku-uta full downloads. It has since then increased to 2.29 million, but "Kiseki" has overtaken it. GReeeeN submitted their application to Guinness on Friday.
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Kiseki by Greeeen
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Video Credit: Lokauu123
4-member female group 2NE1’s 2nd ‘Fire’ performance has received the praises from netizens.The group had their 2nd performance of ‘Fire’ on 31st May on SBS Inkigayo after their debut performance on 17th May.
Netizens who saw today’s performance commented, “They look more confident”, “Actually to say the truth, watching their 1st performance, I was quite disappointed with the performance of some of the members. But this 2nd performance, the girls proved to be better. And I’m looking forward to more performances by them”, “They look like they have adapted well since last performance. This is a much upgraded performance, can’t be compared to the 1st one.”
With their 2nd performance just done a few hours back, netizens have been hot into discussing about it, and just on SBS noticeboard, there are over 100 of comments posted.
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2NE1 - Fire 2nd performance on SBS Inkigayo
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Video Credit: the7REAL
In the midst of preparing for their American debut, WonderGirls have returned back to Korea for CF filming and to do some promotional activities.A JYP representative said on 31st May, “WonderGirls will return back to Korea today. They will stay in Korea for about 1 week to film for a new CF and also to do some promotions.”
The rep also said, “Member SunMi who had returned to Korea earlier to settle personal matters will also join the girls to return to America after their schedule in Korea is done.”
WonderGirls have started preparing for their American debut after their first independent concert in March. They have also updated their current status in their blog and fan cafes that they are attending school to study English, and they will be releasing the English version of their hit song ‘Nobody’.
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It has been rumored that BoA will be featured in Timbaland's upcoming compilation album, Shock Value Volume 2. So far there has been two tracklists for the album floating around the net, and it appears that the one with BoA listed might be the more probable tracklist.Although Timbaland has denied the validity of many of the tracks reported, it has been confirmed that quite a few of the tracks and collaborations listed have been confirmed to exist.
In other news, BoA and Sean Garrett has confirmed "Energetic" will be their next single at the MTV VMAJ. In my opinion, its a little too early to be planning out the next single, as her current single, "I Did It For Love", has it's remixes and promos just released to radios and clubs.
these are the two rumored tracklistings.
01. Tounge Tied (feat. Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake)
02. Stardust (feat. Michelle Williams and Will.i.am)
03. Breath (feat. Linkin Park)
04. Painkiller (feat. Leona Lewis and Keri Hilson)
05. Top Down (feat. Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot)
06. Magic Doors (feat. Rihanna)
07. Talk (feat. T-pain and Missy Elliot)
08. Ice Queen (feat. Gwen Stefani and Akon)
09. Worry Bout’ Me (feat. Vanessa Hudgens)
10. Divine (feat. Lil Wayne And Sebastion)
11. Trash The Rental (feat. DOE and Attitude)
12. Rain (feat. Jordin Sparks)
13. Marathon (feat. Madonna and Justin Timberlake)
14. Trying To Win (feat. Ashlee Simpson and Amar)
15. On The Radio (feat. BoA)
16. My Get Away (feat. The Jonas Brothers)
17. Whiplash (feat. Keri Hilson)
18. Vicarious (feat. Chris Cronell)
1. Meltdown (feat. Gwen Stefani and Justin Timberlake)
2. That’s The Way (feat. Keri Hilson and Usher)
3. ‘Til I Say So (feat. Akon)
4. Act Right (feat. T-Pain and Tim Dog)
5. Dumb (feat. Jonas Brothers)
6. Still Standing (feat. Linkin Park)
7. Accross The Sky (feat. Justin Timberlake and Madonna)
8. Rain (feat. Jordin Sparks)
9. Don’t Hurt ‘Em (feat. T.I.)
10. Underground (feat. Rihanna)
11. Why U Still Calling? (Miscommunication Part II) (feat. Keri Hilson and Sebastian)
12. Click Clack (feat. Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott)
13. Talk (feat. T-Pain and Missy Elliott)
14. Cruel (feat. Coolio)
15. Head 2 Toe (feat. Jay-Z)
16. Aruba (feat. Sebastian)
17. From Dusk ‘Til Dawn (feat. Tim Dog, Flo-Rida and Attitude)
18. Pick Up (Boardmeeting Part II) (feat. Magoo)
19. Baby (feat. Keri Hilson)
20. Love Song (feat. Justin Timberlake)
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