Yoosung Drama Awards

Today is the 1st January 2011! A new year has already begun..
I'd like to complete my "Awards ceremony xD", this time for the dramas that I've watched in 2010..
At first, I thought to include the nominees but it's very cumbersome.

BEST OST -

IT HAS TO BE YOU (CINDERELLA'S SISTER)

There are of course, a lot of nice original sound tracks in 2010. 4Minute's Making Love (Personal Taste), Lee Seung Gi's Losing My Mind, From Now I'll Love You and Lee Sunhee's Fox Rain (My Girlfriend is a Gumiho), Luna & Krystal's Calling Out (Cinderella's Sister) and much more.
I really like this song when I watch this drama. It's very soothing and the melody is very nice. I've kept repeating this song on and on even after the drama has ended. It has to be you is sung by Super Junior's Yesung.

BEST FEMALE NEWCOMER -

SEO WOO as GOO HYO SUN (CINDERELLA'S SISTER)

This is the first time I'm watching Seo Woo's acting. At first, I wasn't very fond of her because her face looked rather plastic (sorry). But, she has done a great job in this show as a pitiful, relying girl yet she did show some strong will.

BEST MALE NEWCOMER -

MICKY YOOCHUN as LEE SEON JOON in SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL

At first, I didn't not have very high hope on Micky's debut drama when I learnt that he's going to act in a historical drama. Yet, this is one of my anticipating show. I'm very surprised by his overwhelming awesome acting skill. I really feel him as Lee Seonjoon, not Dong Bang Shin Ki's Micky Yoochun.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR -

JOO WON as GU MAJOON in BAKER KING, KIM TAKGU

Also, another new actor. Joo Won who's a musical actor and this is his debut drama. He did have left me an impression.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS -

EUGENE KIM as SHIN YUGYEONG in BAKER KING, KIM TAKGU

I was rather shock when I know that Eugene was only a supporting actress in this show. With her status, she could be the main lead in any show. However, this is the first time she acts as a villian and she did a good job. A girl who seeked for revenge although for me the revenge wasn't really worth for her to turn evil.

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS -

PARK MIN YOUNG as KIM YUNHUI in SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL

Another drama for a girl to dress up as a man. But, she really did a great job in this show and able to pull out the emotions as Kim Yunhui.

MOST PROMISING ACTOR -

YOON SIYOON as KIM TAKGU in BAKER KING, KIM TAKGU

His acting is superb in this show. Able to pull out different emotions. Hope to see him more in the future.

MOST FAVOURITE ACTOR -

LEE SEUNG GI as CHA DAE WOONG in MY GIRLFRIEND IS A GUMIHO

Seriously, Lee Seung Gi is the guy of the year in Korea. I've always like him. This is my first time watching him acting in a show.

MOST FAVOURITE ACTRESS-

SHIN MINAH as MIHO in MY GIRLFRIEND IS A GUMIHO

She did a very great job as an innocent Gumiho in this drama. Just like her everything in this show especially "Woong-ah~".

BEST ACTOR -

CHUN JUNG MYUNG as HONG GIHOON in CINDERELLA'S SISTER

He has a charm that I find very comfortable watching him to act.

BEST ACTRESS -
MOON GEUN YOUNG as SONG EUNJO in CINDERELLA'S SISTER

I can really feel that she has put in more than 100% effort in this drama.

BEST DRAMA (NOMINATION)
CINDERELLA'S SISTER

It has a really nice writing storyline with superb acting from the actors and actresses in it.

PERSONAL TASTE

It only has the best hero and heroin, that's it. I only watch Lee Minho and Son Yejin's parts while skip the others. Quite a waste because I thought the storyline should be somewhat interesting.

BAKER KING, KIM TAKGUMY GIRLFRIEND IS A GUMIHO

This is a nice drama, but not that best for me. A national drama in Korea. But I found some of the storyline were rather ridiculous. Just like for typical housewives' drama but upgraded version by its actors superb acting.

MY GIRLFRIEND IS A GUMIHO

I really, really enjoy this drama and kept chasing it as I watch 2 weeks before it ends. It has a very charismatic storyline and lovely characters at first. Just the last few episodes were not so nice but every drama is also like this.

SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL

This drama focused more on its story rather than typical love story at first. I found it very interesting although it's a historical drama.
BEST DRAMA -

MY GIRLFRIEND IS A GUMIHO

YooSung Music Award Part 3

These are the top 20 of my favourite K-Pop songs in 2010 excluding drama OST.

#1. G.Na – I’ll Be Back Off So You Can Live Well

Digital score: 11,250
Performance score: 120
Ringtone score: 300
Album score: 1,235

Total: 12,905

#2. SHINee – Hello

Digital score: 6,750
Performance score: 1,200
Ringtone score: 600
Album score: 845
Total: 9,395

#3. 2NE1 – Go Away

Digital score: 6,000
Performance score: 480
Ringtone score: 120
Album score: 1,105
Total: 7,705

#4. miss A - Bad Girl Good Girl

#5. 2NE1 -It's hurts

#6. SHINee - Lucifer

#7. SISTAR - How Dare You

#8. SHINee - Hwasal

#9. SISTAR - Shady Girl

#10. 2NE1 - Can't Nobody#11. Rain - Love Song#12. IU - Nagging (feat Seulong)#13. B2ST - Beautiful#14. 2PM - Without You#15. Taeyang - I Need a Girl##16. Se7en - I'm Going Crazy#17. SNSD - Oh!#18. T-ara - I Go Crazy Because of You #19. 2PM - I'll Be Back#20. BoA - Hurricane Venus

YooSung Music Award (Part Two)

NOMINATION BEST MINI ALBUM

G.NA - DRAW G'S FIRST BREATH

RAIN - LOVE SONG2PM - STILL 2:OOPMBEAST - MASTERMIND

There are more mini albums than full album nowadays so that the singers can make more comebacks in a year.

Out of all the mini-albums, I like these four the most.

G.Na's debut album truly showcase her powerful voice and all the songs in her album are very soothing.. Apart from the title track, "I'll be back off so you can live well", there are a number of slow songs such as "Loving You" and "Rumours". There is also a song featuring Rain, "애인이 생기면 하고 싶은 일" and an addictive track, "Supa Solo".

Rain's mini album includes "Love Song" and a fast number song, "Hip Song". "One" is also highly recommended.

As for 2PM, the title track is "I'll Be Back", the Terminator song. Other highlights from this mini album are "I Can't", "I Know" and "After You Leave Me" which are also very nice to hear.

Beast's mini albums are never fail to impress me.

Besides the title track, "Soom", "Clenching a Fist" is also a must listen song which show Beast's strong vocal and the melody is very nice.

NOMINATION FOR BEST SOLO FEMALE SINGER
BoA

SON DAMBIIU

The legend of K-Pop, BoA has finally make a comeback to the K-Pop scene after 5 years hiatus.

She has achieved much success in Japan and America, which can put her as a world star. Much anticipated for her comeback. She's great at live and it's undeniable. But her title track, "Hurrican Venus" is a mediocre song for me although it's very addicting at first and this song has topped most of the charts as well. I'm waiting for a song that can show her strong vocals and great choreography.

The Diva Son Dambi has returned with 'Queen'. I acknowledge that this song sounds abit like Ke$ha but it's very addicting also. I'm also impressed that she has taken the comments from the netizens when her MR video is revealed. I'm satisfied with her live performance as she did sing most of the whole song.

And the Marshmellow IU, a 17 years teenage singer has make her 'Real' comeback recently. Her duet with Seulong 2AM, "Nagging" is a very cute and nice song. Besides that, I really like her sweet voice.

NOMINATION FOR BEST SOLO MALE SINGER

RAIN

SE7ENTAEYANG

This year has to be the year of comeback of top Korean singers.

Rain is back with Love Song. This is the first time that I acknowledge him as a singer haha.. Fantastic! That's the only word I can describe him.

And Se7en who's returning after 3 years hiatus. Before this, he's my most favourite singer back in 2007. I'm glad that he's returning to Korea. And although his comeback this time is just so-so, I wish him all the best in the future and I admire how he diligently perform his best at live performances.

The last male solo singer nominee is Taeyang. I also have anticipated for his solo debut/comeback since 2008. This is because I really like his song "Just Look At Me". "I need a girl" is a song that you'll like when you first listen like "Wedding Dress" but it's not too strong enough to influence me hehe..

NOMINATION FOR BEST ALBUM
SNSD - OH!

SHINee - LUCIFER2NE1 - TO ANYONE TAEYANG - SOLAR

SNSD released their second full album back in January this year and the reason why I include it in the list is just because it sold for more than 100k copies. "Oh!" and "☆★☆" are my favourites only.

SHINee's second full album is of high quality music too. "Lucifer" which is a fast number song and there are various genre of songs in this album. "Quasimodo" is one of my favourite ballads as it's very heart-breaking when listening to it. "WOWOWOW" is a cheerful song that you'll sing along with "Wowowow" and "Life" is a nice ballad too. "Electric Heart" is of new genre just like "Boom boom pow".

The most anticipating album for me is 2NE1's To Anyone. Normally in a full album, there are just a few songs that I like but in this album, I like all the songs. The triple title tracks, "Can't Nobody", "Go Away" and "Clap Your Hands" are the hits and must listen. "It hurts" which is a ballad show 2NE1's strong vocal especially Minzy and Park Bom. Besides that, there are the solo songs which have been released before but still, it's very worth listening. "You and I" by Park Bom is one of the best songs and it ranked #3 in my chart last year haha. "Kiss" and "Please Don't Go" are also very addiciting. This album is of superb quality!

And Taeyang's solo full album "Solar". I've anticipated for this album when I listened to the teasers. Not bad this album is.

NOMINATION FOR BEST AND MOST FAVOURITE GROUP
2NE1

2PMSHINee

GIRLS' GENERATIONSUPER JUNIOR

I've combined for Best Group and Most Favourite Group because the nominees are of the same. Just like TVB, nothing much different for Best Group and Most Favourite Group haha..

What makes me love 2NE1 is they're of strong images. Everytime when watching their live performance, you can feel their power. And this girls prove themselves to be the most powerful girl group when they've succeeded in for being the first group to have triple title tracks which each title track has topped the music charts.

2PM is another group that you'll like when watching their live performances. Most of their songs are of my taste and yeah, that's it.

I've just started to like SHINee back in September. I'm very amazed with their never-ending works and they really have worked very hard. They've got own charms just like DBSK but of course, SHINee is SHINee. A flawless group practically.

Super Junior is just very popular throughout the Asia. I don't really like "Bonamana". I prefer "No Other" more.

The only group that has been actively promoting for the whole year. After SNSD comeback with "Oh!" in January and another comeback with "Run Devil Run" for their repackaged album, they've made a rather sudden comeback with "Hoot" in October. Besides, they're promoting in Japan in intervals and most of the members have their own solo jobs too. I admire for their super hard work.

WINNERS

BEST MINI ALBUM - DRAW G'S FIRST BREATH by G.NA

BEST SOLO FEMALE SINGER - IU

BEST MALE SOLO SINGER - SE7ENBEST ALBUM - TO ANYONE by 2NE1 MOST FAVOURITE GROUP - SHINee
BEST GROUP - 2NE1