The theme of this year’s show is ‘Do [Don’ts] Super 20’s,’ and Mnet announced the nominees on June 7.
This year, a total of 17 awards will be handed out in a variety of categories, including Male/Female Drama Star, Male/Female Movie Star, Trendy Music, Online Music, Variety Star, Global Star and Social Artist, among many others.
The best and the brightest in Korean drama, film and music will grace the stage this year, but fan votes will determine which stars truly shined in the entertainment industry in 2011 and 2012.
Actors Kim Soo Hyun, Song Joong Ki and Lee Seung Gi are the frontrunners in the 20’s Drama Star (Male) category, but Uhm Tae Woong is expected to put up a good fight as well.
Meanwhile, Yoona, Ha Ji Won, Shin Se Kyung, Jung Ryu Won and Han Ji Min will fight it out in the 20’s Drama Star (Female) category.
Some of Korea’s hottest musical acts will also battle it out in the 20’s Trendy Music category, and there’s no telling who among Big Bang, SISTAR, Taetiseo, FT Island and miss A will take home the honor.
The star-studded 20’s Global Star category is expected to be close as well with Kim Hyun Joong, B2ST, Girls’ Generation (SNSD), Super Junior and Jang Keun Suk each in the running to take the title.
The award show has set out to honor a wide range of figures, from actors and singers to athletes and comedians, in the entertainment world, so if you’re in your 20s, be sure to cast your vote here.
The event is set to take place on June 28, but until then, be sure to stick around for the launch of our 20′s Choice Star series in which we will spotlight one star daily.
For the full list of nominees, see below.
20′s Drama Star (Male)
Kim Soo Hyun
Song Joong Ki
Uhm Tae Woong
Lee Seung Gi
Ju Won
20′s Drama Star (Female)
Shin Se Kyung
Yoona
Jung Ryeo Won
Ha Ji Won
Han Ji Min
20′s Movie Star (Male)
Ryu Seung Ryong
Park Hae Il
Yoo Ah In
Lee Je Hoon
Ha Jung Woo
20′s Movie Star (Female)
Gong Hyo Jin
Kim Go Eun
Kim Min Hee
Suzy
Im Soo Jung
20′s Trendy Music
Big Bang
SISTAR
Taetiseo
FT Island
miss A
20′s Online Music
LeeSsang
Busker Busker
Se7en
IU
T-ara
20′s Performance
SHINee
Shinhwa
MBLAQ
Ulala Session
Hyuna & Hyunseung (Trouble Maker)
20′s Band Music
Guckkasten
Glen Check
Daybreak
Monni
The Koxx
20′s Sports Star
Kang Jung Ho
Koo Ja Cheol
Park Chan Ho
Son Yeon Jae
Jung Chan Sung
20′s Variety Star
Gary
Kyuhyun
Kim Jun Ho
Leeteuk
Han Hye Jin
20′s Gag Character
Game Holic
Emergency Planning Committee
Americano
Yang Goon Agency
Brave Guys
20′s Style
Go Joon Hee
Sooyoung
Yoo Ah In
Jang Yoon Ju
G-Dragon
20′s Global Star
Kim Hyun Joong
B2ST
Girls’ Generation (SNSD)
Super Junior
Jang Keun Suk
20′s Blooming Star
Ailee
Lee Sang Min
Lee Jong Seok
Im Si Wan
Jo Jeong Suk
Upcoming 20′s
Kang Seung Yoon
Kang Ji Young
Kim Yoo Jung
Sulli
Yeo Jin Gu
20′s Social Artist
Kim Jang Hoon
Park Jin Hee
Lee Hyori
Cha In Pyo
Choi Siwon
20′s Click
You’ve Got an Ugly Girlfriend
Sound of the Heart
Reverse! Weird Cooking
Who′s on First
Fashion King