[MAMA] “JaeBum was with 2PM!”

2PM was 7 members during their performance on Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) on 21st November.

They performed their hits ‘Heartbeat’ and ‘Again & Again’, after Ivy and Nich Khun’s joint stage. And the highlight of the performance was Park Jin Young who did the concept of a concert conductor.

And Park JaeBum, who have left the group, was left an empty spot during the group’s performance. During the group’s ‘Again & Again’ performance, JaeBum’s empty spot was light up by spotlight.

2PM is number one in Thailand

According to Thailand's International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), 2PM is the top-selling foreign artist(s) for 2009.

2PM beat out popular artists such as Lady Gaga and Black Eyed Peas with the release of their Thailand Special Album back in June. Despite the turmoil with Jaebeom, 2PM's popularity in Thailand is still very strong. Speaking of turmoil, if you can recall, back in August TVXQ was also selected as the Most Popular Asian Artist 2009 on Thailand's Channel V Music Video Awards.

During happier times back in July, 2PM made a visit to Thailand and even visited with the Prime Minister.

I'm sure the presence of a Thai member in Nichkhun has helped 2PM's popularity in Thailand tremendously. Right now, the 6 members of 2PM are finding popularity in homeland Korea as well as they won the coveted artist of the year at Mnet's MAMA. Hopefully, their leader Jaebeom can join them in the near future.

The Speech

CHANSUNG : Chansung: First of all, thank you, mom. And Jay! Can you see us? We win this prize together, love

OK TAECYEON : Jay without you, we cannot get this prize so come back please. We will wait for U

LEE JUNHO: I could not even imagine winning this prize, really. Many things have happened all these days. Thank you, hottest, who always support and help us.


Kim Junsu : I 'd like to thank JYP, always. and Cho Hae Sung, the director of JYP and Jung Wook, the CEO of JYP and the vice president of JYP.... and the hair making team of yangyang salon(?) and the head ??? and... and I should say, sincerely, I really want to say ...Although he is not here but Jay, who spent 4 years with me, shared that time with me to practice. Jay, the leader of our team, i wanna share this honor with him.

OK taecyeon : Actually, we made a debut just about one year ago….Thank you for this big prize. Well, I cannot believe it. Hottest, who support us all the time, thank you again and again!

2PM ARTIST OF THE YEAR

wooyoung started to cry after 2PM being announced as "artist of the year"
and the rest also cry.. Junho..chansung.. :(

BEST MALE GROUP AWARD

TAECYEON SAID Jay without you, we cannot get this prize so come back please. We will wait for you

And the MAMA goes to…

As 2009 slowly comes to a close, it's the season of spoils again - with award ceremonies and gayo daejun festivals coming up, who can't be excited? MAMA (MNet Asian Music Awards) has got everyone buzzing about the good and bad, but hey, despite disappointments and boycotts, no one can deny that Korea's got its eyes on some of the performers on MAMA's star-studded guest list.


As the event begins, let's congratulate the winners of MAMA's first ceremony! Here are the winners for each category, the top being the most recent...

Artist of the Year: 2PM


Best Song: 2NE1's I Don't Care
Best Album: G-Dragon's Heartbreaker
Best Male Group: 2PM
Best Female Group: Brown Eyed Girls
Best MV: 2NE1's Fire
Best Asian Composer: JYP
Best Female Solo Artist: Baek Ji Young
Best Male Solo Artist: Drunken Tiger
Best Representative for Asia: Dong Bang Shin Ki
Best R&B/Ballad Song: Kim Tae Woo's Love Rain
Best House/Electronic: Brown Eyed Girls Abracadabra
Asian Recommend: AKB48
Best Rock Song: Boowhal's Remembering
Best Hip Hop Artist: Leessang
Best Mixed Gender Group: 8Eight
Best OST Award: SS501's Because I'm Stupid for Boys Over Flowers
Best Dance: Kara's Honey
Best Trot Award: Hong Jin Yong's Love Battery
Best New Female Artist: 2NE1
Best New Male Artist: Supremes
CGV Popularity Award: Super Junior (Did not attend)
Overseas Viewer Award: Super Junior
Mobile Popularity Award: Super Junior
Music Portal Mnet Award: 2NE1
Director of Music Video Award: Hong Won Ki

2PM special stage at MAMA with JYP and Jaebeom (?)

We reported earlier that 2PM would be putting up a special performance for Jaebeom at MAMA on 21st November.

Well, some were expecting Jaebeom to pop out from somewhere but he didn't. Instead, it was JYP who appeared in the background as the conductor while 2PM performed Heartbeat. Later on, 2PM rounded up their stage with Again and Again. But if you notice clearly, there was an empty spot left in their second performance which was lighted up, clearly indicating that Jaebeom is still very much part of 2PM. Certainly brings back the memories and a lot of "What if...".