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B2ST, Orange Caramel, IU and more awarded at the ‘11th Korea Visual Arts Festival’

B2ST, Orange Caramel, and IU were recently awarded the ‘Photogenic Award‘ at the ‘11th Korea Visual Arts Festival’ on December 1st.

B2ST expressed, “It’s been a bit over a year since we debuted. Although we still lack in a lot of areas, we thank all the directors who have filmed us and made us look nice and cool. We will work harder in the future to give back for this award.”

Orange Caramel stated, “Since the winners of this award were chosen directly by directors, we feel more honored. We will work harder to become a better Orange Caramel, so please look out for us.”

Lastly, IU said, “There are so many other pretty singers, so thank you for choosing me. I will work to become a hard working IU.”

The winners of the ‘Photogenic Award’ were chosen through a voting system between the camera directors of broadcast productions, and were picked based not only on exhibiting great abilities in front of the camera, but by dominating in visual aesthetics as well.

The full list of winners of the ‘Photogenic Award‘ are as follows:

TV Actors: Hwang Jung Eum & An Nae Sang

Movie Actors: Jung Jae Young & Seo Young Hee

Singers: B2ST, IU, & Orange Caramel

MCs: Moon Ji Ae, Ji Seun Hyun

Variety: Lee Soo Geun, ‘Mikki’ Team of KBS 2TV’s ‘Gag Concert’

Source: Newsen, allkpop

4minute and B2ST to receive the Asia Influential Artist award

4minute and B2ST will be receiving an award at the 2010 Asia Song Festival.

Representatives of KOFICE revealed on October 6th, “4minute and B2ST were chosen to receive the Asia Influential Artist award.”

The award is given to artists that garnered the most attention in Asia for the year. 4minute and B2ST will be making an appearance at the awards event on the 23rd to give impressive performances.

4minute contracted with Universal and set out to expand their activities all over Asia. They’ve been earning much success so far by topping various music charts and earning thousands of new fans.

B2ST began touring through the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan this June while promoting “Shock“, and also earned the support of many. Their comeback album, “Mastermind,” has been sweeping the charts as well.

Source + Photo: Frontier Times, allkpop