2PM, 2NE1 to give live performances at MTV VMAJ 2012

2PM [JYP Entertainment]

K-pop male idols 2PM and female girl group 2NE1 will stage live performances at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards Japan (MTV VMAJ).

On Friday, the MTV VMAJ's official website showed that 2PM and 2NE1 will sing their hit Japanese songs at the awards ceremony, which will open at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba on June 23.

At the event being hosted by popular Japanese electro trio Perfume, both K-pop idol groups will share the stage with internationally famous artists such as Exile, Miliyah Kato, J Soul Brothers III and Linkin Park.

Meanwhile, 2PM and 2NE1 received nominations at the MTV VMAJ 2012 in the best group video category, each with their music videos to "I'm Your Man" and "I am the Best."

Several other K-pop acts including Girls' Generation, KARA, SHINee and CNBLUE were also nominated at the music fest.

2NE1 [YG Entertainment]

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