2PM and Lee Hyori claim top spot on TV music programs

Korean boy band 2PM and songstress Lee Hyori claimed the top honors on televised music programs over the weekend.

2PM took their first win on KBS' Friday music program "Music Bank" with single "Without U," beating out three-week winner Rain off the top spot, while Lee Hyori welcomed her second Mutizen award on SBS' Sunday show "Inkigayo" with her song "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

Other contenders on both shows included Rain, After School, Beast, Secret and Monday Kiz.

Six-member boy band 2PM has been enjoying a successful return to the music scene with their third single album "Don't Stop Can't Stop" featuring their title track "Without U."

They boys' latest tune has fared well on numerous online and offline music charts since its release in late April.

Lee Hyori made her debut in 1998 in the now-disbanded girl group Fin.K.L and began her solo career in 2002. She has released several hits including "10 Minutes," "Hey Girl" and "U-Go-Girl."

She has been conquering many music charts with her fourth album "H. Logic," which was released on April 12.

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