[NEWS] TVXQ "1st Idol Awards" No.1 in the Popular Votes + TVXQ for Development of Pop Culture Received Recognition Award

TVXQ "1st Idol Awards" No.1 in the Popular Votes 
ChoSunNews | 2009.01.20 10:22

TVXQ number 1 in the popular vote for the "1st Idol Award" organized by sportschosun.net.

On the closing of the votation on the 19th of January TVXQ garnered a total 55,899 votes (36.5%) putting them ahead of Big Bang who received 40,792 votes (26.6%) . Super Junior with 33,132 votes (21.6%) were ranked at 3rd place, FT Island, SS501, SNSD, SHINee, Wonder Girls, 2PM, and 2AM follows afterwards.

In the past two weeks the popularity poll for the "1st Idol Award" had a congestion of traffic on the homepage and was down several times, showing that it obtained an explosive response from the fans.

The fierce voting between the two leading bands TVXQ and Big Bang's fans in particular was a heated competition.

Choosing the best idol group of our time , "Idol Awards" popular vote out of the 10 target groups the poll amounts to 60% while ChoSun reporters will deliberate on the remaining 40% to decide on the winner. Winners will be announced on the 23rd.

Source: scblog.chosun.com/savababy + DNBN
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TVXQ for Development of Pop Culture Received Recognition Award
AsiaE | 2009-01-20 17:03

Pop group TVXQ of South Korea received a recognition award for their contribution to the pop culture industry.

On January 20 at 4PM at Yeouido, Seoul TVXQ was given a recognition award by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism during the 17th meeting of the Korea Entertainment Producers Association.

KOFICE (Korean Foundation of International Cultural Exchange) and KEPA (Korea Entertainment Producers Association) selects one singer in the pop culture industry to merit this award. Since TVXQ cannot be present to receive their award SMEntertainment agency sent a representative to accept the award for them.

Organizers said, "TVXQ's commitment and passion greatly contributed to the development of the Popular Culture Industry, so this recognition award is being given."

Chairman of KOFICE Shin Hyun-Taek added, "They are the era of the Korean Wave. Despite the difficulties in the economy they were able to sell-out. Acknowledging online users did not stop them from getting the Golden Disk Award and the other Korean Music Awards just recently. "

Meanwhile, the CEO heads of the Korean Entertainment Industry SM-JYP-YG-Star Empires each received a plaque of recognition from the KOCCA (Korea Culture and Content Agency).

Source: rinny@asiae.co.kr + DNBN
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