K-POP 2nd Gen
The era when digital music and online video spread and K-POP began reaching the world beyond Japan and Southeast Asia.
2003–2011 · 18 acts
- · Music download sites and mobile ringtones became new sources of revenue.
- · Hook songs and signature dance moves became trendy, growing a culture of singing and dancing along.
- · YouTube built overseas fandoms, followed by the first large-scale world tours.
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Key events of this era
- 2003TVXQ! debuted with a showcase performance.
- 2007Girls' Generation debuted with '다시 만난 세계' and led the heyday of 2nd Gen girl groups.
- 2009The English version of Wonder Girls' 'Nobody' entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 76, the first K-pop song to chart there (chart dated October 31).
- 2010The Korea Music Content Association launched Gaon Chart (now Circle Chart), Korea's official music chart.
- 2011SMTOWN LIVE was held over two days at Le Zénith in Paris, drawing attention as the first joint K-pop concert in Europe.