South Korean pop culture has grown in unparalleled proportion to become a major driver of global culture, seen in everything from Netflix Korean dramas to Korean skincare regimens making the glass-skin complexion the new definition of 'hot.' And at the heart of Hallyu or the Korean wave is the ever-growing popularity of K-Pop — short, of course, for Korean pop music.

With its global success as a genre, there is this underlying, almost 'behind-the-scenes' movement that connects people worldwide through their love of Korean pop music, while also introducing them to concepts of cultural diversity.