In a span of 11 days, from the start of (x)clusive‘s 3rd Anniversary celebrations on 20th July until 31st July, (x)clusive garnered thousands of votes from Korean Pop lovers to establish the most favourite KPOP artistes in 2012 in Singapore.
This voting even made it as entertainment headlines on local Chinese daily newspaper Lianhe Wanbao, just two days after it ended! Although the main bulk of votes came from Singapore, there were also hundreds of votes coming in from countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, establishing the reach of the local Korean Pop scene.
So who are the Top KPOP artistes in Singapore as voted by the local (and neighbouring) fans? Check out the results below!
Top Rookie Group in Singapore in 2012 goes to…
1st Place – BTOB (30%)
2nd Place – EXO (26%)
3rd Place – B.A.P (20%)
It seems like Cube Entertainment’s artists are well-loved by Singapore as their newest boy group BTOB emerged first in popularity as the Top Rookie Group in 2012! BTOB made Singapore their first ever overseas promotional stop back in May and also performed live at Music Matters Live 2012; for their album promotion fansign at Bugis Junction alone, they attracted a 800-strong crowd who sang and danced along to their debut track “Insane”. Previously (x)clusive also had an exclusive email interview with BTOB as well, check it out over here. BTOB has been off the radar since the release of their Asia Edition album with the new track “Irresistable Lips”, leaving fans intrigued about their next comeback.
SM Entertainment’s brand-new sensation EXO has been making waves in the industry – split into two promotional units K and M, the two teams of 6 are to promote the same song and album in Korea and China respectively. Before debut, fans faced an onslaught of dance and song teasers, but the talents showcased by EXO after debut won the love of many and the numbers have been growing since. Their debut track “MAMA” talks about the deterioration of communication in the modern society, and also featured clean yet strong dance moves, with a heavy “cult” concept to match. EXO successfully completed promotions in Thailand a few days ago and will be focusing on their upcoming album release thereafter.
One of the strongest rookie group debuts this year includes boy group B.A.P from TS Entertainment. Their trademark whistling hiphop based music and stomping dance breaks sets them apart – due to their tricky dance choreography, there has been many reports of the members injuring themselves at practice. B.A.P had their first appearance in Singapore as guests at labelmate Secret‘s 1st Fanmeeting in Singapore, receiving positive response and many requests for them to hold their solo showcase in Singapore the next time. Through MTV’s “B.A.P Diary” featuring B.A.P (Episode 2), the boys seemed to love Singapore as much as the fans’ love for them. With their new release “No Mercy”, B.A.P is currently busy with album promotions in Korea.
Full Results:
BTOB (30%)
EXO (26%)
B.A.P (20%)
NU’EST (9%)
JJ Project (8%)
Spica (4%)
EXID (2%)
Source: http://x-clusive.sg
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