If you guys remember, in 2007 TVXQ was elected as “President of Republic of Korean Music”:
TVXQ was elected as the President of the Republic of Korean Music.
Famous group TVXQ was elected as the President of the Republic of Korean Music.
This virtual presidential election started from October 23 until December 11 and was organized by the cable channel MTV.
Among thirty candidates, TVXQ monopolized the election and recorded
43.9% of votes whereas the second and third placers were Jang Woo Hyuk
and BIG BANG, respectively. Because of this win, MTV and Boombox (http://www.mtv.co.kr) declared December 23 as “TVXQ Day” and will air special programs about the group.
source: KBS World