th Gaon Chart Music Awards have been unveiled!
On Jan. 5, the Gaon Music Awards website was updated, and nominated K-pop groups, and solo artists for the four categories were revealed. There will be 12 winners for the Artist of the Year (Digital Music) and four winners for the Artist of the Year (Physical Album). Meanwhile, there can only be one winner for the digital music and physical album classifications for the Rookie of the Year.
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The 12 winners for the Artist of the Year will be determined by evaluating the songs released from December 2019 to November 2020, with only one K-pop act winning each month. As for the physical album, the four winners will be chosen by quarter (first to fourth).
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected various fields in the past year, which include the entertainment industry. Lockdowns and health protocols have to be implemented to minimize the spread of the virus. Despite all the perils and difficulties brought by the present global health crisis, some K-Pop idols have made the most of the medical disaster.
Recently, the South China Morning Post released a list of the best K-pop albums of 2020. Topping the list is Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS. The album, which is Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, V, and Suga s first album in 2020, included a total of 20 songs such as Om, We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal, Moon, Friends, Inner Child, 00:00, Ugh! My Time, Filter, Louder than Bombs, and Dionysus, among others.
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MAMAMOO member Hwasa has something in store for her avid followers after maintaining a low-profile since the COVID-19 rocked the world. It was announced on Tuesday, Dec. 15, that the HIP singer will be working with Uhm Jung Hwa again.
Hwasa and Uhm Jung Hwa are Said to be Collaborating Once Again
Recent reports suggested that the MAMAMOO singer and her Refund Sisters co-member are working on another project together. Insiders have it that Uhm Jung Hwa would feature Hwasa in her imminent comeback track called Hopin.
Uhm Jung Hwa put an end to the speculations when she released a teaser image of her upcoming return. The material was even labeled with the date December 22, which is likely the official release date of her new single. Uhm Jung Hwa s upcoming return will also mark her first solo music release after three years of drought.
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