KUALA LUMPUR: Teenage girls in Malaysia are already going wild on social media sites after the announced that Korea's music industry is to hold its “Grammy-like” even in Malaysia. “It is so exciting and I can't wait to see all the best K-Pop stars. We will go crazy,” said Tory Lee, a 16-year-old Malaysian girl. She told Bikyamasr.com that she and her friends “are already listening to all the latest hits.” They hope to catch a glimpse of sensation Psy or “Gangnam Style” lore during the event. “If he shows up it will be amazing,” she added. The Golden Disk Awards, K-Pop's largest event, will be held at the Sepang International Circuit on January 15 and 16. Over 20 South Korean top artists, who have been nominated for the awards, would be performing at the event. The list includes PSY, Big Bang, Super Junior, KARA, T-ara, CNBlue, FT Island, Infinite, Girls Generation and Beast. Organized by Mediartncomm Co Ltd, the event is sponsored by Samsung Malaysia Electronics, and supported by the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). The pre-recorded telecast of the awards presentation will be beamed to South Korea. Speaking at a news conference, Samsung Malaysia Electronics managing director Kwon Jae Hoon said Samsung was thrilled for being able to bring top South Korean artists to Malaysia. “We are delighted to host one of the most prestigious awards. This venture is an extension of Samsung's philosophy brought to life, as we continuously strive to inspire and enrich our consumers' lives,” he said.
