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Oct 9, 2019 · The Atlantic explains that "Gangnam Style" is a satire that sinks its teeth into materialism. Its title derives from Seoul, South Korea's Gangnam neighborhood, where wealthy, arrogant residents flaunt their good fortune in poor taste. Korean-American consultant Adrian Hong elaborated on the issue, remarking, "Koreans have been kind of caught up ...
Kim Alessi from Common Sense Media considered the music video for "Gangnam Style" worth seeing for its caricature of contemporary Asian and American urban lifestyles, but also warned that "Gangnam Style" contains sexually suggestive images and "degrading messages" which could be inappropriate for children and teenagers.
Aug 23, 2012 · His first album got him fined for "inappropriate content" and the second was banned. He's mainstream in the way that South Korea's monolithically corporate media demands of its stars, who...
Jul 15, 2023 · ADVERTISEMENT. In the 11 years before “Gangnam Style” was released, Psy had carved out a niche for himself as a rapper known for his comedy, irreverence, and controversy (the blunt lyrics on his...
While he was over there Gangnam Style went viral and I asked him if it was as big in Korea as it was over here. He said that he's heard it on the radio and seen the video on TVs and such. He also mentioned that the students at the university mostly just laughed it off and thought of it as a fun song.
Mar 7, 2022 · Gangnam Style felt like an inside joke that everybody was in on all at the same time. I’m not sure we’ve had anything quite like it since. Maybe that was just the time of life and part of the world I was living in, but that was an era of internet culture we’ll never have again. Also god, I can’t believe it’s already been 10 years.
Sep 19, 2012 · SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—South Korean rapper PSY’s “Gangnam Style” video has 220 million YouTube views and counting, and it’s easy to see why. No Korean language skills are needed to enjoy the ...
