[NEWS][12.22.10] SNSD and Big Bang to attend 2010 Japan Record Awards

Korean idol groups SNSD and Big Bang will head to Tokyo for the prestigious 52nd Japan Record Awards on December 30th, 6:30 p.m. JST.
Last November, winners for the 52nd Japan Record Awards have been announced. However, there are still two awards left to be announced during the event – the Best New Artist and the Japan Record Award.

SNSD was one of the four winners for the New Artist category and is directly nominated for the Best New Artist. The award that Big Bang won last year.
Big Bang, on the other hand, was one of the ten artists to have one of their singles, Tell Me Goodbye, in the Best Song category. This makes them eligible to receive the grand prize for the said year-end awards show, the Japan Record Award.

In case you are wondering, here is the full list of both categories where SNSD and Big Bang are part of.
New Artist:

• ICONIQ
• Madoka Kikuchi
• SNSD
• S/mileage

Best Song:

• I Wish For You – EXILE
• Aitai Riyuu - AAA
• Arigatou - Ikimono Gakari
• Tell Me Goodbye – Big Bang
• Toilet no Kamisama - Kana Uemura
• Nijiiro no Bayon - Kiyoshi Hikawa
• New World - w-inds.
• Beginner - AKB48
• Matsushima Kikou - Kaori Mizumori
• Ready to be a Lady – GIRL NEXT DOOR

This award show is organized by the Japan Composer’s Association. It will be aired live on the Japanese broadcasting channel, TBS.
Congratulations SNSD and Big Bang! You have truly made all your fans and the Korean industry proud with your achievements in and out of your home country.

Source: Star News, Tokyograph, TBS
Credits: fanwonder.com, bigbangupdates.com
Written by theshangkee @kpoplive.com