The K-Pop/U.S. Music Connections You Never Knew Existed

FUSE TV - The K-Pop/U.S. Music Connections You Never Knew Existed

Grammy snub aside, the staggering success of "Gangnam Style" became the story that nobody expected -- one billion Youtube hits, instant worldwide fame and, perhaps the most important outcome of all, K-pop's long overdue recognition in the States.

K-pop's seemingly overnight introduction to the American music scene is actually far from accurate. While Psy is the first Korean artist to achieve a mainstream hit in the U.S., the rapper is not the first to be associated with an American musician. For example, his labelmates, Big Bang, are buddies with Ludacris and Flo Rida, while K-pop R&B singer Se7en goes way back with Fabolous, Lil Kim and Amerie.

To show just how deep Korea's ties to U.S. artists run, we charted Korean-American collabos that slipped under everyone's radar these past few years.

Did any connections surprise you? Anything we missed? Let us know!

The Rise of K-Pop

41m

The Rise of K-Pop

Pop Goes The Question

20m

Pop Goes The Question

Marchin Music’s Major League

20m

Marchin Music’s Major League

Ben & Jen: Never Say Never

57m

Ben & Jen: Never Say Never

Why This Show Exists?

8m

Why This Show Exists?

Dublab Is Internet Radio Like You've Never Heard Before

1m

Dublab Is Internet Radio Like You've Never Heard Before

The Grind Never Stops When for the Queen Diva

2m

The Grind Never Stops When for the Queen Diva

Music

23m

Music

Connected by Coffee

1h 7m

Connected by Coffee

Tina Serves Up Sass In "Me and You" Music Video

3m

Tina Serves Up Sass In "Me and You" Music Video

Never Say Die

20m

Never Say Die

Madonna: Goddess of Pop

59m

Madonna: Goddess of Pop

Soul Food Pop-Up

20m

Soul Food Pop-Up

Ian Sings His Heart Out in "Starts With You Baby" Music Video

3m

Ian Sings His Heart Out in "Starts With You Baby" Music Video

The Hottest Music x Sneaker Collabs of 2016

2m

The Hottest Music x Sneaker Collabs of 2016

12 Greatest Divas of Pop

41m

12 Greatest Divas of Pop

You're the Dads Now!

21m

You're the Dads Now!

Ganesh Music Festival

21m

Ganesh Music Festival

Gnawa Music Festival

21m

Gnawa Music Festival

The Clash of the Corps Cast Plays Would You Rather?

3m

The Clash of the Corps Cast Plays Would You Rather?

The Exclusive Premiere of Big Freedia's New Music Video, "BigFoot"

3m

The Exclusive Premiere of Big Freedia's New Music Video, "BigFoot"

Inside Reebok and Future's Fury Pop-Up Shop

5m

Inside Reebok and Future's Fury Pop-Up Shop

Bougie on a Budget Music Video

2m

Bougie on a Budget Music Video

Got a Guy G-Fella Music Video

5m

Got a Guy G-Fella Music Video

You're Cut

20m

You're Cut

Jesse Serves Up Serious R&B Vibes with "Never Know"

3m

Jesse Serves Up Serious R&B Vibes with "Never Know"

Chika On Building Community Through Her Music (Extended)

14m

Chika On Building Community Through Her Music (Extended)

T-Pain's School of Business: Artiphon- The All In One Musical Device | Season 1 Look Back |

1m

T-Pain's School of Business: Artiphon- The All In One Musical Device | Season 1 Look Back |

Come As You Are

1h 42m

Come As You Are

You Always Pick Scissors

20m

You Always Pick Scissors

"Become Who You Are"

46s

"Become Who You Are"

Ian Calls Music Video Editing Process "A B-tch"

1m

Ian Calls Music Video Editing Process "A B-tch"

Vacations: It’s Not a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

2m

Vacations: It’s Not a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

Giovanni’s Pizza Commercial

21m

Giovanni’s Pizza Commercial

It’s Soul Food

20m

It’s Soul Food

Rogelio’s Hollywood Moment

20m

Rogelio’s Hollywood Moment

Too Many BBL’s

21m

Too Many BBL’s

OMG, It’s Beyonce!

20m

OMG, It’s Beyonce!

Hank3's Vinyl Collection

13m

Hank3's Vinyl Collection

G Fella Delivers More Grilling Tips and Talks New Music

4m

G Fella Delivers More Grilling Tips and Talks New Music

Come As You Are - Trailer

2m

Come As You Are - Trailer

Papa You Are My Dad

21m

Papa You Are My Dad

All You Ever Wished For

1h 21m

All You Ever Wished For

Diva’s Day In Court

20m

Diva’s Day In Court

All You Ever Wished For - Trailer

2m

All You Ever Wished For - Trailer

Can You Keep Your Wishing Down?

21m

Can You Keep Your Wishing Down?

Get A Taste of G Fella's Style with His Gangster Music Video

4m

Get A Taste of G Fella's Style with His Gangster Music Video

In Your B.A.S.E.

22m

In Your B.A.S.E.

Danny Trejo Welcomes You to Trejo's Tacos

2m

Danny Trejo Welcomes You to Trejo's Tacos

Trevor Noah: You Laugh Because It's True

1h 21m

Trevor Noah: You Laugh Because It's True

Season 1's Best Food Moments

1m

Season 1's Best Food Moments

Big Freedia’s Twerk of Art

20m

Big Freedia’s Twerk of Art

T-Pain’s School of Business: Teaser

30s

T-Pain’s School of Business: Teaser

Clark Should Have An S On His Chest

2m

Clark Should Have An S On His Chest

King Keraun Attempts to Become An "Archery Master" YouTube

6m

King Keraun Attempts to Become An "Archery Master" YouTube

Should You Ever Sleep With A Trump Supporter: Dear Bambiana

1m

Should You Ever Sleep With A Trump Supporter: Dear Bambiana

Anjelah Johnson and Damon Wayan’s Jr. Sh!tshow

20m

Anjelah Johnson and Damon Wayan’s Jr. Sh!tshow

Fluffy's Food Adventures: Season 2's Best Food Moments

1m

Fluffy's Food Adventures: Season 2's Best Food Moments

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

So You Can't Get Pregnant By Smiling at a Boy?

2m

So You Can't Get Pregnant By Smiling at a Boy?

The Best of The Best Clash

2m

The Best of The Best Clash

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

1m

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

How to Make Jhené Aiko’s Vegan Carrot & Potato Tacos

1m

How to Make Jhené Aiko’s Vegan Carrot & Potato Tacos

The 212

The 212

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

The Canvas

The Canvas

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

You Need A Certification To Be A Fortune Teller!? Funny US Laws

5m

You Need A Certification To Be A Fortune Teller!? Funny US Laws

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

1m

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

2m

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

Does Finance Talk Stress You Out? Amara La Negra & Sharelle Rosado Tell All

5m

Does Finance Talk Stress You Out? Amara La Negra & Sharelle Rosado Tell All

Missy: The Icon

20m

Missy: The Icon

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

Who's the Boss?

24m

Who's the Boss?

Making the Cut

46m

Making the Cut

The Feels - Trailer

1m

The Feels - Trailer

The Prison Within

1h 23m

The Prison Within

The 212 - Trailer

59s

The 212 - Trailer

The Winner Is…

44m

The Winner Is…

The Third Strike

1h 3m

The Third Strike

The Right Girls

1h 22m

The Right Girls

The Great Director

23m

The Great Director

Rock the Bells

21m

Rock the Bells

Behind The Snow

22m

Behind The Snow

Meet The Jets

48m

Meet The Jets

The All-Americans

1h 36m

The All-Americans

Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

Enter the Metaverse

21m

Enter the Metaverse

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

Facing The Truth

20m

Facing The Truth