PSY nabs 3rd trophy on Mnet’s music program

PSY smiles at the camera during his exclusive concert "Summer Stand," held at Seoul's Jamsil Sports Complex on August 11, 2012. [YG Entertainment]

K-pop's hottest icon PSY has grabbed his third trophy on Mnet’s music show with his sensational dance tune, edging out popular girl group KARA.The star achieved the coveted triple crown record Thursday on “M! CountDown,” marking his world-famous tune “Gangnam Style” as the No. 1 song for three consecutive weeks.However, PSY was absent on the weekly TV series due to his busy schedule in the United States, while the program's newbie host FTIsland's Lee Hong-gi took the award on behalf of the "Gangnam Style" singer saying that he would deliver it to him. PSY's “Gangnam Style," nicknamed "The second Macarena" after the tune’s video gone viral, is currently in Los Angeles, California to make an appearance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA).Meanwhile, last night's show also featured other performances by KARA, T-ara, ZE:A, B.A.P, Lexy, VIXX, Tasty, AOA, and tvN’s series “Respond 1997” couple Seo In-guk, A PINK’s Eunji.While T-ara returned to the stage with their new single "SEXY LOVE," off the newly released EP album "MIRAGE," singer Lexy staged her comeback performance of her new single "NOLZA."※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.10 아시아 Reporter : Lee Hye Ji hjlee@10 아시아 Editor : Lucia Hong luciahong@<ⓒ즐거움의 공장 "10 아시아" (10.asiae.co.kr) 무단전재 배포금지>