The 21st century marked the coming of age of the Golden Melody Awards. New awards and categories were added—artists were increasingly encouraged to perform in their native languages as new categories like Taiwanese, Hakka and Aboriginal Languages proliferated. The ’00s also saw the emergence of musicians who redefined the term superstar, such as Jay Chou, Mayday, and Jolin Tsai, among others. Journey back to their early days and witness the birth of these megastars who still pack stadiums today.