Korean Pop Music

Korean pop music, or K-pop, is an umbrella term for music originating from South Korea, usually similar in genre to pop in the United States. Usually known outside the country for the numerous Idol Singers, and idol bands in the industry. K-pop and other Korean based entertainment such as Korean Dramas have recently become very popular throughout Asia, in a phenomenon which has been nicknamed the "Hallyu Wave".

Notable Korean Pop artists:
 * 2AM
 * 2NE1
 * 2PM: Two singers from this group crossed over into acting in 2010's Dream High.
 * 4Minute
 * 8eight
 * After School
 * B2ST
 * Big Bang: Rapper T.O.P had one of the leading roles in the immensely successful Iris, as well as some other gigs.
 * BoA: Has actually experienced immense success in Japan as a pop star, as well; some even argue that she's more popular in Japan than in her native Korea.
 * Boohwal
 * Brown Eyed Girls
 * Clazziquai
 * CN Blue
 * Davichi
 * Dong Bang Shin Ki - An extremely successful boyband in Asia, holding records in Korea and Japan for album sales and two Guinness World Records. Now famous for their break-up and the drama it generated that continues till today.
 * FT Island - Singer Lee Hong Ki debuted as an actor in You Are Beautiful.
 * Girl's Day
 * Girls Generation
 * G.O.D.
 * f(x) - the Girl Group, not the algebra function.
 * Hyori Lee
 * H.O.T
 * IU - Also acted in Dream High.
 * Infinite
 * Jewelry
 * Kara
 * Kim Beom-Soo
 * K.Will
 * Lee Sora
 * miss A - The maknae of which (Suzy) crossed over into acting with the 2010's Korean Series Dream High.
 * Park Jung-Hyun
 * Rain - Known for his international stardom (and rivalry with Stephen Colbert). Acted in the Korean Series FullHouse in 2004. He's also been in the film I'm a Cyborg But That's OK, and western movies like Ninja Assassin.
 * Rainbow
 * Se7en
 * Secret
 * SHI Nee
 * Sinawe
 * Sistar
 * SS 501 - Leader Kim Hyun Joong starred in Boys Before Flowers and Playful Kiss.
 * Son Dam Bi
 * Super Junior - Aside from making their own movie, singer Siwon was the lead in Oh My Lady in 2009 and a supporting actor in Athena Goddess of War in 2011. Also known for pioneering large boy bands they started out with twelve members).
 * Tara
 * U-Kiss
 * Urbanalog
 * Winterplay
 * The Wonder Girls
 * YB