K-pop (Korean: 가요, Gayo) (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is amusical genre consisting of Pop, dance, electropop, hip hop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popularsubculture among teenagers and young adults around the world, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers.
Through the presence of Facebook fan pages, availability on iTunes, Twitter profiles, and music videos on YouTube, the ability of K-pop to reach a previously inaccessible audience via the Internet is driving a paradigm shift in the exposure and popularity of the genreSouth Korean popular culture is today serving as a major driver of youth culture all across the Pacific Rim, with special reference to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines,Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The genre is currently moving towards a position in the region, similar to that of American music in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s.
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