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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Asian pop star Rain, Big Bang’s G-Dragon and former Super Junior member Hangeng are among winners at the recently concluded QQ Music Awards, organized by China’s biggest music streaming site, QQ Music. The awards ceremony, held at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, drew popular artists from across Asia including Jay Chou, JJ Lin and Jolin Tsai. (Clockwise from top left) Rain, G-Dragon, Hangeng and Lyn (QQ Music and YG Entertainment)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Pop stars Rain and Hangeng were feted at the People of the Year Award 2013 by BAZAAR Men’s Style held in Beijing, China. Rain received the Asia All-Around Entertainer Award at the ceremony as part of the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Celebration Party. Rain with his award (left) and Hangeng with Harper’s BAZAAR Executive Publisher Su Mang on the red carpet. (Photos courtesy of BAZAAR Men and Hangeng’s accounts on Weibo)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Chinese superstar Hangeng, former member of boy band Super Junior, is using his celebrity status to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking. The singer and actor recently launched “Human Traffic: China,” a new documentary on human trafficking in China.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Chinese pop star Hangeng is set to do his first Hollywood film. The former member of K-pop boy band Super Junior has been cast in the American movie "Transformers 4," sending his fans into a frenzy. Hangeng (Photo by www.michaelbay.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Chinese star Hangeng, former member of K-pop boy band Super Junior, won the Favorite Asian Act award at Nickelodeon's 26th Kids' Choice Awards. Fans chose Hangeng over Korean rapper Psy, the Philippines' Sarah Geronimo and Malaysia's Shila Amzah for the award. Photo courtesy of Nickkids on Weibo

Former Super Junior member Hangeng and Korean rapper Psy have been nominated in the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards (KCA). The two will be competing in the Favorite Asian Act category with Filipina singer  Sarah Geronimo  and Malaysia'a Shila Amzah. Favorite Asian Act nominees (clockwise from top left) Hangeng, Psy, Shila Amzah and Sarah Geronimo. (Photos courtesy of Kids' Choice Awards website)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines - Two Asian artists triumphed at the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday night (Monday in Manila).

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines  - Korean rapper Psy is on a roll. His hit song "Gangnam Style" has been nominated for best video in the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), which will be held on Nov. 11 in Frankfurt, Germany.

From Manila Bulletin ( www.mb.com.ph ) By JONATHAN M. HICAP MANILA, Philippines – The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Korean rapper MC Mong (real name Shin Dong-Hyun) on Monday to six months imprisonment, suspended for one year, for being found guilty of delaying his enlistment in the Korean military by applying for government exams and going on trips overseas. He was likewise ordered to do 120 hours of community service.  MC Mong (www.newsen.com)