The Japan Record Awards, hosted by the Japan Composer's Association, announced over the weekend that Big Bang will be handed the award for best song alongside ten artists including Japanese singers Exile and AKB48.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on December 30 on Japanese network TBS and the winner of the grand prize, chosen from one of the ten best song recipients, will be announced that day as well.
Big Bang, one of Korea's hottest boy bands, branched out into Japanese pop market in June of last year with their debut single "My Heaven" which reached No. 3 on the prestigious Oricon daily singles chart and they toured three cities in the country which attracted a total of 60,000 fans.
They have led a successful singing career in the country, releasing other Japanese singles such as "Tell Me Goodbye" and "Beautiful Hangover" as well as taking the main stage at the Summer Sonic Festival this August.
Big Bang is currently gearing up for their performance in Korea at the "2010 YG Family Concert" alongside fellow labelmates 2NE1, Gummy and Psy to be held on December 4 and 5.
Member-turned-movie-star T.O.P, also known as Choi Seung Hyun (Hangul: 최승현; Hanja: 崔勝鉉), sported his new blonde hair at the 2010 Blue Dragon Film ("Cheongryong") Awards.
He surprised his fans on the red carpet with his new hair-do, and was surprised himself when he won the Award for New Actor for his role in "Into the Gunfire".
Winners of 2010 Blue Dragon Film ("Cheongryong") Awards:
Best Film: "Secret Reunion"
Actor Award: Jeong Jae-yeong ("Moss")
Actress Award: Yoon Jung-hee ("Poetry"), Soo-ae ("Midnight FM")
Supporting Actor: Yoo Hae-jin ("Moss")
Supporting Actress: Yoon Yeo-jeong ("The Housemaid - 2010")
Director Award: Kang Woo-seok ("Moss")
Screenplay: Kim Hyeon-seok ("Cyrano Agency")
New Actor: Choi Seung-hyeon (T.O.P, "71-Into the Fire")
New Actress: Lee Min-jeong ("Cyrano Agency")
New Director: Kim Kwang-sik-I ("My Dear Desperado")
Cinematography: Lee Mo-gae ("I Saw the Devil")
Lighting: Oh Seung-chul ("I Saw the Devil")
Music: Mowg ("I Saw the Devil")
Art Direction: Lee Ha-joon ("The Housemaid - 2010")
Technical Effects: Park Jung-ryul ("The Man From Nowhere")
Popularity Award: Won Bin, Choi Seung-hyeon (T.O.P), Jo Yeo-jeong, Son Ye-jin
Box Office Award: "The Man From Nowhere"
Credit:10asia, Newsen, PopSeoul, Hancinema
