IU Beats Out Huh Gak for #1 on Music Charts

Without a doubt, singer IU’s power and control over musical charts has been verified once again. The nation’s top two music streaming sites Mnet and Melon have put IU’s title song of her second album “You and I” as number one on their top ten popular songs list.

2011 MAMA Press Conference: SNSD and Super Junior

More than 170 press members came to cover the the press conference for “2011 MAMA (Mnet Music Asian Music Awards).” SNSD and Super Junior did not attend any MAMA events in the past three years (first appearance for SuJu) due to the conflict between SM Entertainment and the show’s host, Mnet.

Superstar K3 Ratings Drop for Finale

Four man group Ooh La La Session claimed the winning spot on Mnet’s “Superstar K3” finale, with the final episode recording an average of 13.94% in viewers, making it the most watched show of the week. Also, at the climax of the episode- where Ooh La La Session and Busker Busker were on the stage awaiting their fates, a very high viewing percentage of 16.26% was recorde

SM Entertainment Artists to Appear on MAMA

SM Entertainment and Mnet were engaged in a cold war. SM had accused Mnet and Mnet Media of having illegally using their content. Because this was a breach of contract, SM Entertainment did not allow Mnet to feature their songs. However, many in the music industry pointed at different reasons for their “cold war.” SM Entertainment had issue with Mnet “M Countdown” and its rating system. Afterwards, SM Entertainment stated that its singers would not appear on the Mnet Asian Music Awards. Then, Mnet invited JYJ to their Mnet Asian Music Awards when JYJ had contractual problems with SM Entertainment.

[Spoilers] Superstar K3- Top Three Remain

On October 28, the “Top 4” episode of Mnet’s “Superstar K3” had its contestants pick a song which was originally sung by the three judges on the panel” Lee Seung Chul, Yoon Mi Rae, and Yoon Jong Shin. Unfortunately, after coming down to the wire of Two Months and Christina, it was the

Mnet “2011 MAMA” to Be Held in Singapore Next Month

Mnet’s annual music awards show, the “2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA),” will be held in Singapore next month, extending its prestige as one of the most important events for the Korean music industry.

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Mnet to Stream MAMA Awards Online

Are you packing your bags to Singapore? Well, before you book your flight and board the plane… there is something you should know. Mnet plans to stream the entire live awards show online!

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