The Korean music genre K-Pop had a big global moment in 2011. The October SM Town Live showcase in New York " featuring SHINEE, Girls' Generation, and TVXQ " sold out Madison Square Garden. Wonder Girls, who previously opened for the Jonas Brothers' 2009 North American tour, have seen millions of views from around the world in just a few weeks for their latest single " Be My Baby ." American producers are also moving in on the K-Pop action.

Japan has a long and revered history of cinema. Masters Ozu Yasujiro and Kurosawa Akira have made a lasting influence on the art of filmmaking. Moreover, the Japanese nation is well-known for its voracious appetite of films both local and global. So we have some great news for all the film buffs in Japan " YouTube will now offer Japanese and Hollywood releases for rent at youtube.com/movies .

Starting today, Colombians will have a localized YouTube to show the world their creativity, talent, and ingenuity. Colombia follows Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico as the fourth Latin American country to launch a YouTube domain ) youtube.com.co (. With a local version of YouTube, Colombians will now be able to more easily discover content and share local talent from within their country. The advent of YouTube Colombia also has economic implications,

In 2011, YouTube World View has traveled the globe, bringing citizen questions to the world's most influential leaders. Now, World View is headed to a country that has received heavy news coverage this year - Turkey. Starting today, Turkish President Abdullah Gül will take your questions at www.youtube.com/worldview and will answer them at the beginning of December. President Gül wants to hear your questions on topics such as the future of Turkey's economy,

Of the most watched YouTube videos in 2010, two of the top 10 were advertisements, showing that more and more advertisers are creating video campaigns that strike a chord with viewers, sending them viral. Advertising Age and Visible Measures take a look at what campaigns are going viral every week as part of their Top 10 Viral Video Ads Charts , but when you look back on 2010, who comes out on top? Last week,

2010 was a breakout year for video advertising, which is an unmitigated good thing for advertisers and viewers alike. As audiences, platforms, channels, and devices continue to fragment into ever-more-specific niches, earning people's attention has become ever more challenging. To find audiences and break through all the noise, brands must create content that people seek out, love, and share with others. On the coattails of YouTube Rewind ,

Imagine a momentary glimpse into 80,000 perspectives from around the world. A goat farmer in the Ukraine heads to work in the morning. Three Angolan women sing a song as they beat corn into meal at lunchtime. A young man in the United States comes out to his grandmother. You'll see these scenes and more in the final cut of " Life in a Day " when it premieres globally on YouTube and at the Sundance Film Festival at 8:15PM EST on Thursday, January 27.