10. They are largely responsible for the state of K-pop as we know it, and not “Sorry Sorry” about it
It would be enough that Super Junior pushed K-pop into the Chinese market and is now shifting directions to work in the Latin scene, but they are most recognized for having one of the industry’s most prominent viral hits, which helped solidify the K-pop world’s international growth. A propulsive dance track with contemporary R&B and funk elements, the suave, apology-inspired hand movements and swaggering roundabout gestures of “Sorry Sorry” propelled the music video’s popularity in 2009. It was one of several Korean MVs that year that resulted in increased interest in the industry from around the world, leading K-pop to its current state of global awareness.