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  2. Jul 15, 2022 · It’s been a decade since “Gangnam Style” became a global phenomenon, laying the foundation for a new generation of K-pop stars. Singer Psy reflects on the viral hit and...

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  3. Oct 18, 2012 · It's an understatement to say that Korean pop song, "Gangnam Style," is a runaway success. The song by Korean music star Psy is now the number 2 song on the Billboard 100.

  4. "Gangnam Style" took number one spot on the 2012 Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 year-end chart. Oceania. In Oceania, "Gangnam Style" was a huge success. The single made its chart debut on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 21 on September 3, 2012.

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    The video for Gangnam Style, which was first posted to YouTube in July, has spawned countless parodies, with everyone from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to Britney Spears to the CBC's own Peter Mansbridgegalloping and throwing an imaginary lasso to PSY's infectious synth beat. "One of the surprising things about that song is that the lyrics are ...

    One key element that helped is the explosion of Korean pop music – so-called "K-pop" – in recent years. The growing base of fans of that genre inside and outside Korea likely helped give Gangnam Stylea boost, said Simos. "I would imagine that there was a pretty large Korean-speaking population that was a foundation … if you get millions of views fr...

    The song's throbbing beat is in line with the European-style techno sounds that are ever-present on Top 40 charts in Western markets. But there are also song production techniques that PSY used well within the song, said Simos. He points to a portion of Gangnam Stylewhere the fast flashes of sound speed up to an unexpected pause before the music an...

    The character PSY himself is an affable "anti-pop star," said Simos. "There is no doubt that part of the charm of the video is the quirky character that is not your typical pop star. Not in his looks —he's kind of nerdy. And the dance itself is a little nerdy," he said. "Some of the charm of that is going against type." The song's lyrics poke fun a...

  5. Jul 15, 2022 · Advertisement. ‘Gangnam Style’’s impact was undeniable but, while it brought more attention to K-pop, it didn’t transform it into a mainstream success in the west where every other artist was...

  6. Jul 15, 2023 · Ultimately, “Gangnam Style’”s international success can be put down to a variety of factors: a great video filled with a mix of silliness and satire; a supremely catchy...

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  7. Mar 18, 2023 · There has never been anything like PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ before or since its release. After conquering YouTube back in the 2010s, the song lingered around and became one of the biggest memes of 2012, with millions of people adopting the same horse-riding dance that PSY popularised in the music video.