Korea's entertainment culture succeeded beyond the national border due to young fans' ability to access the internet. Youtube and other social networking sites attributed to KPop's fast-gaining popularity across Asia, Europe, and America.

Kahi and U-Ie, members of South Korean girl group After School, perform at a show of a local TV station in Seoul
Kahi and U-Ie (L), members of South Korean girl group After School, perform at a show of a local TV station in Seoul June 14, 2011. Reuters
Kahi, a member of South Korean girl group After School, performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul
Kahi, a member of South Korean girl group After School, performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul June 14, 2011. Reuters
Kahi, a member of South Korean girl group After School, performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul
Kahi, a member of South Korean girl group After School, performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul Reuters
Jang Woo-Hyuk, a former member of South Korean boy band H.O.T. performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul
Jang Woo-Hyuk, a former member of South Korean boy band H.O.T. performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul. Reuters
Jang Woo-Hyuk, a former member of South Korean boy band H.O.T. performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul
Jang Woo-Hyuk, a former member of South Korean boy band H.O.T. performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul June 14, 2011. Reuters
South Korean singer Kim Wan-Sun performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul
South Korean singer Kim Wan-Sun performs at a show of a local TV station in Seoul Reuters
Members of South Korean pop group Girls Generation pose during a news conference for foreign media in Seoul
Members of South Korean pop group Girls' Generation pose during a news conference for foreign media in Seoul Reuters
South Korean singer BoA performs during the 2010 Asia Song Festival celebrating the upcoming G20 Seoul Summit at the Jamsil Main Stadium in Seoul
South Korean singer BoA performs during the 2010 Asia Song Festival celebrating the upcoming G20 Seoul Summit at the Jamsil Main Stadium in Seoul Reuters
South Korean pop singer BoA attends a news conference before a concert in Seoul
South Korean pop singer BoA attends a news conference before a concert in Seoul Reuters
South Korean singer Kangta performs during a mini-concert in Hong Kong
South Korean singer Kangta performs during a mini-concert in Hong Kong Reuters
South Korean pop singer BoA, U-Know, a member of pop group TVXQ and Lee Teuk, a member of pop group Super Junior attend a news conference before a concert in Seoul
South Korean pop singer BoA, U-Know, a member of pop group TVXQ! and Lee Teuk, a member of pop group Super Junior attend a news conference before a concert in Seoul Reuters
Korean boy band Shinee performs during the Pattaya International Music Festival
Korean boy band Shinee performs during the Pattaya International Music Festival Reuters