Despite the fact that they are still fighting for fair, decent treatment from their Korean agency, TVXQ (Tohoshinki / DBSK) are still winning accolades in both Korea and Japan.
In Japan, they have received the #1 Breakthrough Artist of 2009 honor. In Korea, they have won the “Star 2009” and “Mania 2009” awards at the Melon Awards.
Because of present circumstances, they weren’t present to make a speech at the Melon Awards show, though.