Korea Observer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin   The top 10 artists and other nominees in the 2013 Melon Music Awards have been revealed. These 10 artists are G-Dragon, EXO, BEAST, SISTAR, Davichi, Dynamic Duo, Busker Busker, SHINee, IU and Ailee. Nominees (clockwise from top left) G-Dragon, SHINee, IU and SISTAR (Photos courtesy of Melon website)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin The title track from Kim Jaejoong’s first studio album has topped 10 countries including the Philippines. Jaejoong, member of boy band JYJ, released his album “WWW (Who When Why)” on Oct. 29 which included the title song “Just Another Girl.” JYJ speaking at the event in Vietnam (Photo courtesy of Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin The dream of many SS501 fans finally came true when the members of the boy band reunited at a concert. Heo Young-saeng (center) with fellow SS501 members (from left) Park Jung-min, Kim Kyu-jong, Kim Hyung-jun and Kim Hyun Joong. (Courtesy of http://blog.naver.com/qhalclsrn12)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Twelve-member K-pop band EXO won the Best Korea Act in the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA), besting fellow Hallyu acts U-KISS, B.A.P, Boyfriend and girl group SISTAR.

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