[article][no Rain] Awesome KPop moment of the day: Central America and Africa may be next!
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HanCinema 6/13/2011 —
K-pop spreads to Central America, Africa via Youtube
The growing popularity of Korean pop culture, or K-pop, has spread to Central America and Africa after reaching Europe thanks to Youtube.
The Korean Cultural Center of Latin America in Argentina said Sunday that it plans to hold the second regional K-Pop contest in Argentina in September. A combined 407 people on 171 teams from 14 countries have applied, about twice as many as in the first event, and hail from across Latin America except Cuba, El Salvador and Nicaragua.
While Mexico, Chile and Peru faced the “Korean Wave” relatively earlier than other countries, Korean pop culture is less known in Argentina, the center said. The September contest is thus expected to help promote the Korean Wave in Argentina, and K-pop’s popularity is rapidly spreading through social media sites such as YouTube and Facebook.
On YouTube, the video of a recent concert by top Korean band Girls’ Generation has been viewed in almost all countries around the world, including Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Algeria.
Source : www.donga.com… ( English Chinese Korean Japanese )
Cloud USA 
I have cloud friends on FB from everywhere including all the countries mentioned here and on twitter I’m so loving it. A mesh of all cultures coming together because of Rain and in the process we can learn about each other. Its truly AWESOME!
Reminds me of MJ (rip) Because he was the only truly international star, and now JiHoon…. YOU GO BOO!!!
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Lotus,
Yes. Meeting Clouds from all over the world is one of the BEST things about being a fan of Rain. It is amazing. You ladies are all spectacular. And we love you all!!!
Terri :-}
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