With all eyes on the 2012 Olympics, we're celebrating the artists that have made their home nations most proud by winning gold (records) and making a lasting, global impact on the music world.
South Korea: Wonder Girls
Since hitting U.S. shores on tour with the Jonas Brothers in 2011, South Korea's Wonder Girls have become one of the biggest international K-pop acts, with a range of singles and albums in Asia, and a studio album due out in the States later this year. They first appeared on the U.S. charts in Oct. 2009, when "Nobody" entered the Hot 100 at No. 76.