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Group Big Bang won the category for best fan of the 2012 MTV TRL Awards, making them the first Asian artists to do so. On the 5th in Florence, Italy, Big Bang won for the best fan category at the 2012 MTV TRL Awards, beating world stars Avril Lavigne and One Direction.
The MTV TRL Awards started in 2006 in Italy and is for artists and music videos who receive the most love. Big Bang’s overseas popularity was confirmed with this award, considering the votes were done online by fans worldwide. YG Entertainment, Big Bang’s agency, has commented “We are very happy and honored to win at the MTV TRL Awards” and “Thank you to the fans worldwide who endlessly support Big Bang.” Big Bang will be starting their tour on the 17th in Japan, at Nagoya, Yokohama, Osaka, Saitama, and Fukuoka.
Source: http://tvdaily.mk.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1336265958317578010 Translations: @kristinekwak for BigBangUpdates