GOT7 Receives First Trophy at 5th TOP TEN AWARDS since Leaving JYP Entertainment

Recently, GOT7 grabbed its first trophy at the 5th TOP TEN AWARDS just almost a month since leaving JYP Entertainment in January!

TOP TEN AWARDS (TTA) is the No. 1 global K-pop awards in South Korea since 2018. It picks the best artists in different countries every year. A global vote can only be experienced at TTA and fans from 10 countries can participate such as Korea, Japan, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, United States, and the United Kingdom. Nominated artists at TTA come from various entertainment agencies in South Korea and are either idol groups or soloists.

Voting Process of TOP TEN AWARDS

The voting process of Korea's TTA consists of two rounds, the preliminary and final. In the prelims, fans from the 10 countries mentioned above will vote for their favorite artist, and whoever gets the most votes in each country will be named the "Best Artist." This means that there would be 10 top artists assuming that votes vary in every nation. The "Best Artist" by country will receive a trophy and will be featured in Tenstar magazine special articles.

As for the final round, the top artist of each country who won in the prelims are qualified. Unlike the first round where fans can only participate in their own country voting, the last round is open to all fans living in the 10 countries. The winning act will be named the "Artist in the Second Half of 2020" and will be given the opportunity to be featured on a Tenstar magazine ad and special articles.

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GOT7 Takes Home First Trophy at the 5th TOP TEN AWARDS after Leaving JYP Entertainment

At the end of January, the preliminary round has been closed and the "Best Artist" in each country has been announced, including GOT7 who won first place in Thailand which is the home country of member BamBam. This becomes GOT7's first trophy after departing from JYP Entertainment on Jan. 19 following the members' contract expiration.

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The "Best Artist" award is also GOT7's first trophy in two months since they claimed one of the "Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10" honors at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards last December. Additionally, it is the septet's second award this year, following their "Best Album" prize at the 35th Golden Disc Awards.

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GOT7 being the "Best Artist" in Thailand doesn't come as a surprise to most fans as the country appears to be the boy group's home. Ahgase (GOT7's fan club) from the nation can make the band's songs and albums soar high on charts, particularly on iTunes Thailand. Not to mention, after the septet left JYP Entertainment, all its albums trended on the country's iTunes chart, proving how much the fans support the members in their new chapters.

Other "Best Artist" Winners at the 5th TOP TEN AWARDS

Three K-pop acts ranked first in two countries: Kang Daniel was the top artist both in South Korea and the USA, while EXO was the most favorite act in China and the Philippines. Rookie group Secret Number was most loved in Indonesia and the United Kingdom. SEVENTEEN was the most popular artist in Japan, while PENTAGON in Malaysia. And lastly, ASTRO has captured the hearts of most fans in Mexico.

Meanwhile, the voting has already begun for the "Artist in the Second Half of 2020," and it will end in five days. As of press time, EXO is taking the lead and Secret Number follows. To vote for your favorite artist, visit TTA's official website.

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Written by Mhaliya Scott