In Korea, there were more than 200 YouTube channels with over 1 million subscriptions.

In 2014, there were more than 200 YouTube channels in South Korea reaching over a million subscribers. That's a lot of people, figures that draw a lot of attention to this online platform and form the foundation for the creation of globally-known K-pop bands.



These bands have expanded their reach to countries outside of Korea. They've also brought in new listeners from other countries, especially from the United States. Now, South Korea is known as the mecca of pop music. This is just one example of how YouTube has impacted the music industry.