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K-pop (Korean: 가요, kayo[6]) (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music[6][7][8]) is a musical genre consisting of dance,[9] electronic, electropop, hip hop,[10] and R&amp;B music originating in South Korea.[6] In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults around the world, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers.[11] According to a Rolling Stone author, "K-Pop is a mixture of trendy Western music and high-energy Japanese pop (J-Pop), which preys on listeners' heads with repeated hooks, sometimes in English. It embraces genre fusion with both singing and rap, and emphasizes performance and strong visuals."[12] 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 genre.<--MORE--!>
 [13] South Korean popular culture is today serving as a major driver of youth culture all across the Pacific Rim and Eurasia, with special reference to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and much of Southeast Asia, see also Korean wave.