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Gangnam Style - Wikipedia. " Gangnam Style " (Korean: 강남스타일, IPA: [kaŋ.nam sɯ.tʰa.il]) is a K-pop song by South Korean rapper Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album, Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1 (Ssai Yukgap Part 1).
May 2, 2024 · The first K-pop song to explode globally was “Gangnam Style” by the South Korean singer Psy. The song and its accompanying music video went viral and broke several records. But what is the meaning behind the song?
Jul 15, 2022 · On July 15, 2012, South Korean singer and rapper Psy broke onto the global music scene with a bright blue tuxedo, an unforgettable horse-riding dance and an energetic beat that dropped to the ...
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Jul 15, 2012 · PSY - 강남스타일 (Gangnam Style) (English Translation) Lyrics: Oppa is Gangnam style / Gangnam style / A lady who is warm and human during the day / A classy lady who knows how to enjoy a...
- Setting The Stage
- A YouTube Sensation
- ‘Gangnam Style’ Parodies and Cultural Impact
Psy had written “Gangnam Style” with the idea of parodying the flamboyance, narcissism, and ostentatious wealth he felt had become prevalent in the newly rich country – epitomized by the youth who hung around the ultra-rich district of Gangnam, known locally as the Beverly Hills of Seoul. Ironically, Psy was from the area himself. Born Park Jae-sun...
Shot in a mere 48 hours, “Gangnam Style”’s music video was stuffed with a host of well-known South Korean celebrities to ensure local success. Seven-year-old Hwang Min-woo, whose dancing had proved a sensation on TV talent shows, was brought in to add his distinctive moves along with comedian and TV host Soon Jae-suk (who dances alongside Psy in a ...
As momentum built, parodies of the dance swept across the world. The British Army and Thai Navy filmed their versions, while celebrities and politicians from countries as diverse as Pakistan, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, and Germany performed it on regional television. Flash mobs of thousands attempted recreations in California, New York, Sydney, Par...
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Nov 19, 2012 · PSY’s video caricature of a typical “Gangnam guy” (oppa is the Korean word for older brother, which is used colloquially as an affectionate term for male friends) likes “ a classy girl who...
Nov 25, 2022 · The man doing the creative suffering is Psy, the onetime global internet sensation whose 2012 viral music video and earworm of a song, “Gangnam Style,” became the first-ever YouTube offering...
