"K-pop" is an abbreviation of Korean pop and a musical genre originating in South Korea that is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements. But how did it attain such popularity throughout the world? Throughout the 1990s, various Korean pop artists incorporated American popular music, such as techno and rock in their music. In 1992, the rise of Seo Taiji & Boys brought the true turning point in the history of K-pop. Because of catchy rap lyrics and memorable choruses, the famous group achieved commercial success, attracting teenagers and leading to the emergence of so-called idol groups: young boy and girl bands, such as Shinhwa and S.E.S. In the world of K-pop, fans not only enjoy listening to their favorite bands’ music but also fantasize them to the point of ‘worshipping’ them. Just what exactly do idols possess that has the power to transform an ordinary human into an obsessed fan? Aside from the music that K-pop groups produce, there is a myriad of attributes that contribute to their popularity: physical appearance, dance choreography, acting in dramas, appearing in variety shows, modeling in CFs and so on. With an array of new K-pop bands flooding TV screen every day, it is becoming gradually more difficult for the rookies to stand out in the music scene. In order to swiftly gain popularity from the public, they would turn to acting. According to Ock Hyun-ju’s article, ‘Korean Idols Increasingly Dominate Dramas’, the local newspaper Seoul Daily informed that “idols starred in 32 dramas, or 45.1 percent, of 71 dramas that aired on three major broadcasters and cable channels this year. Also, there are two reasons why drama producers increasingly seek idols for their shows: idols’ fame and influence” (Ock Hyun-ju, 2014). An official from SBS who agrees with Ham Young-hoon’s reasons to seek idols for drama production said, “We lack actors and actress in their 20s in the drama scene as most of those with fame and popularity move to the film industry. When we fail to cast one of a few popular 20-something stars, we turn out eyes to idols” (Ock Hyun-ju, 2014). Many fans of K-pop can become K-drama fans because they watched a drama starring their favorite idols. “C.N. BLUE managed to solidify its place in the world of K-pop almost immediately after their debut in January 2010 because of Jung Yong-hwa’s performance and sweet, sensitive second lead in You’re Beautiful” (2012). In other cases, f(x)’s Krystal “plays the female lead in the Wednesday-Thursday SBS drama “My Lovely Girl”, co-starring with global star, Rain; while, TVXQ’s Yunho starred in the popular TV series “The Night Watchman’s Journal” (pictured) (Ock Hyun-ju, 2014). Yunho played Moo-seok, a night watchman and a skilled swordsman who is a cold-hearted man of few words but popular with the ladies. Because of his amazing acting skills and incredible sword play, the drama not only boosted his own popularity but also brought more attention to his respective group, TVXQ. An idol turning to the field of acting is among the great means of seeking more popularity, especially rookie idols, as Yunho and Krystal both set as examples in this situation. Aside from acting, the combination of synchronized group dancing to harmonized melodic music is the next particularity that has helped K-pop artists to gain popularity. Unlike, Western artists, K-pop boy and girl bands actually attempt to master synchronized group dancing while singing complex harmonies. According to an article, ‘Envisaging the Sociocultural Dynamics: Time/Space Hybridity, Red Queen’s Race and Cosmopolitan Striving’, Nusrat Durrani of MTV World mentioned: “K-pop is very interesting because it comes from a place of great discipline. A lot of these acts have been professionally trained for years and years. A lot of K-pop acts actually have gone through very rigorous training, gone through a lot of discipline and have worked extremely hard. So the quality you see in K-pop is quite extraordinary” (Jang Won-ho and Kim Young-sun, 2013). Choreography carries out two purposes: serving as a vessel for music and emphasizing the meaning of the music. In the case of Exo’s Overdose, the “hammering the head” dance (pictured) carried a unique and special meaning: “as a representation