스타일Gangnam seutailKangnam sŭt'ail' Gangnam Style' (: 강남스타일, IPA: ) is the 18th by the South Korean musician. The song was released on July 15, 2012, as the of his sixth studio album, and debuted at number one on South Korea's. On December 21, 2012, 'Gangnam Style' became the first video to reach one billion views. The has since been viewed over 3.4 billion times on YouTube, and was from November 24, 2012, when it surpassed the music video for ' by featuring, to July 10, 2017, when it was surpassed by the music video for ' by featuring.The phrase 'Gangnam Style' is a Korean that refers to a lifestyle associated with the of. The song and its music video went in August 2012 and have worldwide. 'Gangnam Style' received mixed reviews, with praise for its catchy beat and Psy's amusing dancing (which has itself become a phenomenon) in the music video and during live performances in various locations around the world.
In September 2012, 'Gangnam Style' was recognized by as the most 'liked' video on YouTube. It subsequently won at the held that year. It became a source of and reaction videos by many different individuals, groups and organizations.By the end of 2012, 'Gangnam Style' had topped the music charts of more than 30 countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Its dance was attempted by political leaders such as British Prime Minister, U.S. President, and, who hailed it as a 'force for world peace'. On May 7, 2013, at a bilateral meeting with South Korea's President at the, Obama cited the success of 'Gangnam Style' as an example of how people around the world are being 'swept up' by the of culture. The district of in'Gangnam Style' is a South Korean that refers to a lifestyle associated with the of, where people are trendy, hip and exude a certain supposed 'class'.
The term was listed in 's weekly vocabulary list as a manner associated with lavish lifestyles in Seoul's Gangnam district. Search volume for K-pop since 2008 according toAccording to the news agency, the success of 'Gangnam Style' could be considered as part of the, a term coined by Chinese journalists to refer to the significant increase in the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture since the late 1990s.(K-pop), considered by some to be the most important aspect of the Korean Wave, is a that relies on to adapt to the tastes of foreign audiences and has now grown into a popular among teenagers and young adults in many places around the world. Although it has spread to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and parts of South America, its reception in the Western world has so far been lukewarm.
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However, social media networks such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have made it easier for K-pop musicians to reach a wider audience in the West. According to Mark James Russell from, while the Korean Wave 'may not (yet) turn heads in Los Angeles or London', this could soon change because of 'Gangnam Style'. Horse dance Critical receptionThe song has received mixed to positive ratings from music critics. Music journalist Bill Lamb from praised the song for 'spreading smiles and pure fun around the world in record time.' He then writes, 'take one part 's synth-based party music, another part 's dance party and the rest a powerfully charismatic South Korean showman and you have the first worldwide K-Pop smash hit.' Columnist Jeff Benjamin became one of the first music critics to review the song when he published an article and reported that 'Gangnam Style' has gone viral on the Internet.
In his article, Benjamin introduced the reader to a couple of popular K-pop songs and wrote that 'Gangnam Style' in particular, plays all the right moves sonically while 'borrowing from LMFAO along the way'.Hallie Sekoff of quoted from the video's official YouTube video description that the song is characterized by its 'strongly addictive beats', and wrote that this is not too far-fetched, considering 'how obsessed we've found ourselves.' London's mayor considered the song to be the greatest cultural masterpiece of 2012.Despite its popularity, a few music critics including Robert Copsey from criticized the song for being monotonous.
Cospey wrote that 'you could slap an LMFAO tag on the cover and few would know the difference' and Paul Lester of similarly labelled it as 'generic ravey Euro dance with guitars'. Lester described the song as ' meets the with a dash of ' while Robert Myers of dismissed 'Gangnam Style' as an 'inspired piece of silliness'. South Korea and Japan. Dancers performing 'Gangnam Style' at theCha Woo-jin, a South Korean music critic, told that 'Gangnam Style's sophisticated rendering and arrangement has made it very appealing to the general public.
Choe Kwang-shik, the South Korean, told reporters that 'Gangnam Style' had played an important role in introducing the Korean culture, language, and lifestyle to the rest of the world. However, some have criticized the song for failing to accurately represent South Korean culture. Oh Young-Jin, managing editor of, wrote that the dance has more to do with Americans than Koreans.In Japan, the song has met with considerable criticism. When 'Gangnam Style' first appeared in Japanese TV shows in July, the reaction from viewers was negative. As a result, Psy's Japanese record label cancelled a previously planned re-release of 'Gangnam Style'. According to, a South Korean newspaper, the song's lukewarm reception in Japan could have been caused by a diplomatic conflict between the two countries and the newspaper accused the Japanese media of keeping its people 'in the dark'.
However, Jun Takaku of the Japanese daily newspaper explained that 'Gangnam Style' had caused 'barely a ripple in Japan' because Psy does not conform to the image of other 'traditionally polished' acts popular in Japan such as. Erica Ho from magazine similarly noted that despite the K-pop musical genre being very popular in Japan, the country seemed to be 'immune to PSY Mania' and she advised her readers who dislike the song to 'pack your bags for Japan'.Immediately after its release, 'Gangnam Style' was mentioned by various English-language websites providing coverage of Korean pop culture for international fans, including and., a Canadian couple living in who were among the first to parody 'Gangnam Style' in late July, wrote that the song has the potential to become 'one of the biggest songs of the year'. However, during an interview with a few weeks later, Martina Stawski claimed that the worldwide popularity of 'Gangnam Style' has been viewed negatively by some K-pop fans, because 'they the fans didn't want K-pop being liked by other people who don't understand K-Pop'. This view is also supported by the British journalist and K-pop fan Promi Ferdousi, who wrote that the song has managed to 'find its way into our clubs' while the best K-pop songs are limited to niche groups on social media websites.
Psy with the Gangnam Style logo SynopsisThe video starts out with Psy, who is lounging at what looks like a sandy beach, under a sun umbrella and holding a cold drink, but the camera zooms out to reveal he is actually at a playground. The video then alternates between the playground, where a boy dances next to him; and a row of horses in stalls, where Psy performs his signature 'invisible horse dance'. As Psy (and two girls) walk through a parking garage, they are pelted by pieces of newspaper, trash, and snow. At a sauna, he rests his head on a man's shoulder, dressed in blue, while another man covered in tattoos is stretching. He then sings in front of two men playing (Korean chess), dances with a woman at a tennis court, and bounces around on a tour bus of seniors. The scenes alternate quickly until there is an explosion near the chess players, causing them to dive off the bench. Psy immediately walks towards the camera, pointing and shouting 'Oppan Gangnam Style'.
The chorus starts as he and some dancers perform at a horse stable. He dances as two women walk backwards. He dances at the tennis court, a carousel, and the tour bus.
He shuffles into an outdoor yoga session and on a boat. The camera zooms in on a woman's butt, then shows Psy 'yelling' at it. Psy and in the elevator scene in the music video of 'Gangnam Style'.The chorus ends and he is seen at a parking lot, where Psy is approached by a man in a yellow suit who steps out of a red; they have a dance duel.
He then appears in an elevator underneath a man who is straddling him and thrusting his pelvis. The man in the yellow suit then gets in his car and leaves. The camera pans and it shows Psy in the subway station, where he boards the train and notices an attractive young woman dancing. At one of the train stops, he approaches the girl in slow motion, and she does the same. They start to embrace. He then tells the girl 'Oppan Gangnam Style', and they horse dance along with some others at the train stop, commencing the second chorus. He also surfaces from a spa.Psy sings to the girl at a night club as people in various costumes walk behind them.
He raps in a serious tone in an enclosed space, but when he says 'You know what I'm saying' the camera zooms out, and it is revealed that he is actually sitting on a toilet with his pants down. Psy and a large group of dancers do the horse dance and strike a final pose.
After a brief reprise of the dance duel, Psy says, 'Oppan Gangnam style', and the video finishes with a cartoon graphic.ProductionThe music video is directed by Cho Soo-hyun, who also directed the MV for Psy's follow-up single ' and the MV for '. It shows Psy performing a comical horse-riding dance and appearing in unexpected locations around the Gangnam District, such as an outdoor session and a hot tub. He wears several distinctive suits and black sunglasses with a mindset of 'dress classy and dance cheesy'. It features a 'skewering of the Gangnam image' by the 'non-Gangnam Psy'; this parody would be recognizable to viewers familiar with Korean culture. Although there are more than ten different locations featured, only two of the scenes are actually filmed in the Gangnam district. The sauna scene, elevator scene and bathroom scene were filmed, and some shots were filmed in and the, which includes.
The video was shot over 48 hours in July 2012.In K-pop, it is routine to have by celebrities in a music video, such as in the dance scenes in the elevator and the parking garage. The guests in the music video include:. member, who dances in the subway car and attracts Psy's attention., a 7-year-old boy who dances at the beginning of the video. During an interview with, Psy stated that 'the night before the music video shoot, I was watching and saw him dance to. His moves were ridiculous. So we called him up and asked him to be in the music video, which was shooting the very next day, and he came and it all worked out.' He has been praised for his eye-catching dance moves that have received a lot of attention from viewers.
Comedian/television personality Korea's Nation, who engages in a dance duel with Psy. Comedian/television personality, who does his trademark pelvis-thrusting dance in an elevator while Psy raps underneath him.The music was composed by Psy and, a in South Korea who has also collaborated with Psy in the past. Yoo also arranged the song while Psy was responsible for the lyrics.Viral spreadFollowing its July 15 release, 'Gangnam Style' overtook 's ' to reach the number one position on the during the week of August 28, 2012. On September 1, it overtook 's ' to become the most viewed video on YouTube.
Although 'Call Me Maybe' has had unusually strong staying power, averaging over 1.5 million views each day, 'Gangnam Style' increased to an average of over nine million views per day within just two months. This is mainly because 'Call Me Maybe' remained largely a North American trend, whereas the popularity of 'Gangnam Style' is not confined to the United States. 61.6 percent of viewers were male, and those aged between 13 and 17 represented the biggest group.According to, was among the first to have 'sent the video to the stratosphere' when he tweeted about it on July 29. It was then picked up by Neetzan Zimmerman from the social blog, who asked 'Did this underground Hip Hop artist from South Korea just release the Best Music Video of the Year?' This was soon followed by, and, who have either commented about or shared the video with their fans via Twitter.The earliest video to catch the attention of media networks outside South Korea was 'Psy Gangnam Style MV Reaction', which was uploaded by Katie and Mindy Anderson on July 18, 2012. The Andersons were subsequently interviewed by Evan Ramstad from The Wall Street Journal a few weeks later.
In his article published on August 6, 2012, Ramstad also included 'Kpop Music Mondays: PSY Gangnam Style', a review and parody of 'Gangnam Style' uploaded on July 23 by K-pop video bloggers, a Canadian couple living in. This makes the Stawski's video the earliest parody featured in an American newspaper. On August 8, 2012, Ramstad appeared on WSJ Live, and he mentioned the Andersons and the Stawskis again, before claiming that 'a lot of Koreans are also making their own parodies of 'Gangnam Style'.On September 3, 2012, the number of daily views generated by 'Gangnam Style' went past the five-million mark. By the end of September, it had topped the iTunes charts in 31 countries.
Flight engineer of the International Space Station's dances 'Gangnam Style' in a parody uploaded by the space agencyAfter the release of 'Gangnam Style', the American talent manager, who discovered on YouTube, asked on Twitter 'How did I not sign this guy (Psy)'. Soon afterwards, it was reported that Psy had left for Los Angeles to meet with representatives of Justin Bieber, to explore collaboration opportunities. On September 3, Braun made a public announcement that was later uploaded onto YouTube, saying that he and Psy have decided to 'make some history together. To be the first Korean artist to break a big record in the United States.' On September 4, it was confirmed that Psy was signed to Braun's.The music video for the song has gone viral and is an.
Although Psy attributed the song's popularity to YouTube and his fans while at the same time insisted that he is not responsible for the song's success, the South Korean recognized the singer for 'increasing the world's interest in Korea' and announced its decision to award Psy with a.The phrase 'Oppan Gangnam Style' was entered into as one of the most famous quotes of 2012. SocialAs the song's popularity continued to rise, it caused the share price of the song's music label to gain as much as 50% on the., whose executive Chairman Park Won-Ho is Psy's father, saw its share price increase by 568.8% within a few months of the song's release despite making a year-over-year loss. Soon, 'Gangnam Style' began to attract the attention of several business and political leaders, including UN Secretary-General who recognized the song as a 'force for world peace'. During his meeting with Psy at the, he commented, 'We have tough negotiations in the United Nations.
In such a case I was also thinking of playing Gangnam Style-dance so that everybody would stop and dance. Maybe you can bring UN style.' Performs 'Gangnam Style' withThrough social networks like Facebook, many small, unofficial fan-organized have been held in universities and colleges throughout the world. The earliest flash mobs were held in, and Sydney, Australia. On September 12, in was filled with a dance mob dancing to the music of 'Gangnam Style' during 's.
Major flash mobs (those with more than 1,000 participants) were also held in Seoul (South Korea), South Sulawesi (Indonesia), Palermo (Italy), Milan (Italy), and Paris (France). Top 5 'Gangnam Style' dance mobs with most participantsDateLocationCountryParticipantsOctober 6, 2012South Korea15,000October 14, 2012,Indonesia12,000October 21, 2012Italy20,000November 5, 2012, ParisFrance20,000November 10, 2012, RomeItaly15,000The song has been mentioned in tweets by the United Nations, the, and the American space agency, and by a reporter during a briefing and referenced by the president of the during his speech in front of the. On October 9, the mayor of London held a speech at the 2012 Conference where he told the audience that he and the British Prime Minister have danced 'Gangnam Style'. A few days before the conference, they had performed the dance at in Buckinghamshire. During a Google, the CEO and co-founder of, hailed the song as a glimpse of the future of worldwide distribution through YouTube.The estimated that dancing 'Gangnam Style' will burn 150–200 calories per half-hour and the song was used by to promote as part of the 2012 on October 15., an for operating systems, included 'Gangnam Style' in its list of recognized words and phrases.U.S.
President revealed possible plans to privately perform 'Gangnam Style' for his spouse.In November 2012, a cultural group from performed a version of the Gangnam Style dance mixed with a traditional Māori haka in Seoul, celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between South Korea and New Zealand.In, officials from the in shot a video of people wearing masks and performing 'Gangnam Style' during the 'ghost' festival. According to the Thai newspaper, villagers and spiritual leaders from Loei province felt 'uneasy' and also 'greatly offended' about this 'Gangnam Style' performance which tarnishes the image of a 400-year-old tradition. Another controversial incident was sparked by a 'Gangnam Style' parody by officers from the, which was not well received by some high-ranking commanders. Although Vice Admiral Tharathorn Kajitsuwan from the Third Naval Area Command insisted that 'we had no intention to insult or make fun of navy officers in uniform', some senior officers have called it 'improper'. Kajitsuwan claimed that his subordinates had the right to upload the video to YouTube, although he did not expect them to do so.
On October 1, 2012, he issued an apology to his colleagues. Commander Surasak Rounroengrom believes an investigation is unnecessary because the video caused no damage to the navy, but he admits that there was some impropriety about military officers doing their 'fancy stepping in uniform'. Popular culture.it has taken over the world,it has taken over the (sic),and now it's time for itto take over.— during a 'Gangnam Style' flashmob in, September 12, 2012. Music. In mid-September, the Brazilian singer released the song 'Despedida de solteiro' ('The Bachelor's Party'), which is supposed to be a cover of 'Gangnam Style'. Many felt offended by his disrespectful lyrics, and some have called it a plagiarized copy of 'Gangnam Style'.
While Psy's original lyrics talk about the lifestyle of the Gangnam people, Latino's version is about a man that is enjoying his bachelor's party in a club, wanting (and having) sex with many women, so drunk that he says he does not know if he's really going to get married the next day. Latino had stated that it was an authorized version.SportsSince September 2012, the dance has been performed by athletes in international competitions. These people include:. Serbian tennis player.
Jamaican cricketer, who danced 'Gangnam Style' twice during the ' match against and then repeated the act during the match against. Style, a 40 miles (65 km) west of Gangnam, was among five cities vying for the right to host the (GCF), a project developed by the to channel $100 billion a year from developed countries to help developing countries combat climate change.
During its campaign to win the right to host the GCF, the country's Presidential Committee on Green Growth produced a promotional video entitled 'GCF Songdo Style by Psy' in which Psy recommends Songdo as the host city for the GCF. He announces that a 'new ' will begin at Songdo with the GCF and the video heralds 'The beginning of Songdo Style' while 'Gangnam Style' plays in the background. On October 20, 2012, the board of the GCF announced that Songdo had won the right to host the fund.In December 2012, the in the Philippines launched a 'Gangnam Style' dance campaign against the use of to celebrate the New Year., 2012 1st runner-up, joined and danced on one of their campaign at. According to the department's assistant secretary, Dr. Eric Tayag, the popularity of the song will attract people especially children to use safer means of celebration such as dancing 'Gangnam Style'. In contrast, the was confirming intelligence reports about a firecracker named 'Gangnam bomb', which supposedly produced by illegal firecracker makers in and apparently riding on the popularity of the song. According to Chief Superintendent Raul Petrasanta, director of the Firearms and Explosives Office of the Philippine National Police, he did not know what the possibly dangerous 'Gangnam bomb' looks like., a close associate of currently held at the, had also used the song to demonstrate his ability to gain access to popular cultural trends despite being confined within a top secret prison.
In a letter to his lawyer, Muhammad wrote, 'I like this new song Gangnam Style. I want to do the dance for you but cannot because of my shackles.'
Other parodies and covers. Screenshot of a recreation by students from the of,Reaction videos and have been made for or with the music respectively. Some of these videos have received international media recognition. 'Gangnam Style'-related videos have also been uploaded by the, and the.College campuses have spawned numerous parodies. The 's version (') featured, recognized in Time Magazine as one of 2012 'Top 100 Most Influential People in the World', who is co-chairman of President Barack Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and pioneer., an a cappella group from, parodied the song as 'What's Next? Sukkos Style?'
With group members waving the. In addition, there are parodies from, and the.The American space agency uploaded an educational parody shot by its students at its in Houston, Texas. The video features cameo appearances by astronauts, and the International Space Station's flight engineer, who dances 'Gangnam Style' halfway through the video. Shortly after its upload, the parody was re-tweeted by the and the.The song was also parodied by cadets from the, and the; soldiers from the, the, servicemembers from an undisclosed unit and location in Afghanistan, servicemembers from the 's division, 150 officers from the, as well as high-ranking officers from the. Uploaded Mitt Romney Style; while uploaded.
During the two weeks before August 7, nearly 1,000 videos with the word 'Gangnam' in the title were uploaded onto YouTube.Psy parodied his own video of the song, in an advertisement for nuts during.The public broadcaster spoofed the song in its late-night show as Gamar com Style, sung by the comedian Pedro 'Pacheco' Fernandes, criticizing the Prime Minister, the, the and the.There are many 'Gangnam Style' parodies used for. One such parody includes 'Conjugation Style', a parody used to teach students about the of -er verbs in the. Live performances Asia.
Psy performing 'Gangnam Style' during Asia 2013 at.Following the release of 'Gangnam Style', Psy made several performances on television and at concerts in Korea. Early performances included his appearance on the weekly South Korean music program,.
Psy also performed at several concerts prior to his departure to the United States, including during 'The Heumbbeok Show' and the Summer Stand Concert in Seoul. After returning to South Korea, Psy performed 'Gangnam Style' during a free concert that he held outside the. More than 80,000 fans attended the event, leading to the closure of part of the city center and an increase in subway operations. While Psy was in the US, it was announced that he, as ambassador of the, would perform 'Gangnam Style' at the event during the 2012 edition.
At the event Psy taught Formula One drivers and how to perform the dance.On November 28, Psy visited and held his concert 'Gangnam Style Thailand Extra Live' at the in,. At the show, a part of celebration for the 85th birthday of Thai's King, he performed the song along with his other hits. During the held in Hong Kong on November 30, he performed the song on stage, joined by the video's co-star Hyuna and Yoo Jae-Seok look-alikes in yellow suits. The track was one of three-song setlist on Psy's free showcase, held at the in on December 1, 2012.On February 11, 2013, Psy arrived at the Malaysian state of and performed 'Gangnam Style' at a concert in front of more than 100,000 guests, including the as well as other high-ranking politicians from the country's ruling party. AustraliaIn early October 2012, Psy travelled to Sydney, Australia and performed 'Gangnam Style' on, a reality TV music competition, where joined him in performing the 'horse dance' on stage.
The following day, he performed on breakfast TV show in. EuropePsy's first public performance in Europe was on November 5, 2012, in France, where he and 20,000 fans danced 'Gangnam Style' in front of the in Paris during a flashmob organized. Then, he travelled to and performed a short rendition of 'Gangnam Style' with students from the, before moving on to the in London where he danced 'Gangnam Style' with the 's radio DJ. Shortly afterwards, Psy left for and met up with the German comedian and television host during the popular late-night show, where Psy gave an interview and performed 'Gangnam Style' for Raab. During the held in on November 11, Psy delivered a performance of 'Gangnam Style' which featured a appearance and backup dancing of Psy look-alikes.In early 2013, Psy returned to France for the at the in, where he began performing 'Gangnam Style' on the before finishing the rest of the choreography on stage and leaving the ceremony with 3 awards.
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North America. Psy performs Gangnam Style at the concert in Los AngelesFollowing the viral success of his music video, Psy left for the United States and performed 'Gangnam Style' in various locations. On August 20, Psy posted on Twitter 'Bringing #GangnamStyle to the – game this evening'. Presented a segment called 'Psy Dance Cam' where they showed clips of the music video, followed by live shots of baseball fans dancing, and then Psy, who waves and does the dance. Two days later, Psy appeared on 's Big Morning Buzz Live show, and taught television hosts and how to dance 'Gangnam Style'.On September 6, Psy appeared at the performing his 'Gangnam Style' dance alongside comedian. After the event, he would make several more appearances on US TV programs. On September 10, he appeared on in, introducing himself as 'Psy from Korea', before teaching the dance.
He described the dance as 'pretending to bounce like riding on an invisible horse' and when Ellen told Britney she would have to remove her high-heeled shoes to perform the dance Psy protested that no, the point was, 'to dress classy, and dance cheesy.' On September 14, he appeared on 's morning program in New York City for its Toyota Concert Series, where he performed the song and also taught the anchors the dance. The September 15 season premiere episode of featured a sketch based on the song and its video.
Portrayed Psy, but was joined mid-sketch by Psy himself. He also made his second appearance on The Ellen Show 's September 19 episode to perform the song along with his backup dancers. On September 22, Psy made an appearance at the to perform 'Gangnam Style'. Psy, dressed in a black jacket, blue pants, two-tone shoes and his signature shades, appeared on the US national TV show on October 25 and performed the song for and the ladies of the show who donned sunglasses and got out of their seats.On November 13, he joined the American recording artist on stage during her concert at in New York City and they performed a mashup of the song and her 2008 hit '.
Psy later told reporters that his gig with Madonna had 'topped his list of accomplishments'. On November 18, Psy, who rocked out in traditional, closed out show with a performance of 'Gangnam Style', joined by surprise guest who brought in his own moves and Psy's horse-riding dance as the song mashed into his 1990s hit '. Jason Lipshutz of commented that 'Psy's feverish rendition of 'Gangnam Style' accomplished what so few award show performances can: a palpable sense of excitement. The combination of the K-pop star and MC Hammer.was a stroke of genius that very few could have seen coming', choosing it as the best performance of the night. Did a special Thanksgiving broadcast with an all-military audience on November 22, and Psy dropped by as the musical guest.
The singer sang the song and danced alongside the soldiers, going into the crowd for part of his performance.Psy performed 'Gangnam Style' during the second night of concert at on December 3, 2012. He―wearing an all-red outfit including a sparkling, sequined top―sang the song at 's special, attended by the US President Barack Obama and his family, and held at the On December 9.
On December 16, he performed the song at the halftime show of the NFL game between the and in Toronto. During the event at in on December 31, 2012, more than one million people witnessed a live 'Gangnam Style' performance by Psy as he was joined on stage by characters (Yoo Jae-Seok, Noh Hong-chul) from the song's video for the first part of the performance, before MC Hammer appeared to perform a mash-up of the song and '2 Legit 2 Quit'. South AmericaDuring the five-day attended by more than 5 million people, Psy performed 'Gangnam Style' with singers and to mark the 50th anniversary of. LegacyThe success of 'Gangnam Style' is a result of the build-up of South Korea's music industry that has been in the works for over 20 years, and it has led to other artists positioning themselves for a similar breakthrough in the U.S.
Music industry. Frances Moore, chief executive of the, brought up Gangnam Style as an example of how South Korea became one of the 'most successful exporters of repertoire'. Increased interest in the Korean WaveAccording to the news agency, the success of 'Gangnam Style' has led to the further rise and spread of the to other countries. As the song continued to attract worldwide media attention, it also led to various broadcasting networks and national newspapers focusing its attention on K-pop and other aspects of Korean culture. For example, published an article recommending its readers to try out everything from K-Pop to 'K-Cars', 'K-Phones' and 'K-Cuisine'.
The British multinational grocery and retailer reported that its total sales of Korean food had more than doubled as a result of the popularity of 'Gangnam Style'. Kim Byoung-gi, the Korean Ambassador to, wrote that 'Gangnam Style' has helped bridge Lebanese and Korean cultures. The French-born political commentator, a at, agrees that the is 'something worth studying'. According to Soutphommasane, the world is only beginning to appreciate Gangnam Style as 'part of a broader coming out of the country South Korea'. South KoreaIn 2012, the South Korean government announced that 'Gangnam Style' had brought in $13.4 million to the country's audio sector, and it subsequently launched a campaign to further expand the music industry overseas. According to the, the country's services account recorded a surplus of USD 2.3 billion in the first nine months of this year, compared to a deficit of USD 4.5 billion last year.
This was mainly due to the growing influence and popularity of K-pop songs such as 'Gangnam Style'. However, the American journalist noted that by 'satirizing standard K-pop tropes in Gangnam Style', Psy may have subverted the music genre's chances of making it big in the West.
Music industryRecord executives in the music industry believe that music charts will increasingly be filled with YouTube-driven globalised acts from foreign countries. Sean Carey, a research fellow in the School of Social Sciences at the, wrote that the flow of popular music will no longer be a single traffic route from North America and Europe to other parts of the globe, but will also move the other way as well. According to Adam Sherwin from, the global web demand for Gangnam Style had short-circuited the 'traditional reluctance' of radio stations to play foreign-language songs. The song is also underlining a shift in how money is being made in the music business. Although Psy earned more than US$60,000 from music sales of 'Gangnam Style' in South Korea alone, he and his music label have raked in almost US$1 million from advertisements which appear on YouTube videos identified for using 'Gangnam Style' in its content. The published an article written by Kevin Evers, who explained how 'Gangnam Style' had changed ranking methodology of its music charts. Instead of relying solely on radio plays and paid purchases, Billboard started to place a heavier emphasis on digital sales and YouTube views.
As a result of the change, Gangnam Style moved up to the top position of Billboard's music chart. According to the 's report based on Official Charts Company sales data, thanks to Psy's song and Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe', pop became the UK's favourite musical genre of the year, taking the lion's share of the singles market (38.5%) in 2012. Track listing Digital downloadNo.TitleLength1.' Gangnam Style (강남스타일)'3:39Digital download – 2 Legit 2 Quit MashupNo.TitleLength1.' Gangnam Style / 2 Legit 2 Quit Mashup' (featuring )3:57Digital download – Remix EPNo.TitleLength1.' Gangnam Style (강남스타일)' (featuring and ) ( Remix)3:252.'
Gangnam Style (강남스타일)' ( Remix)6:053.' Gangnam Style (강남스타일)' (Afrojack Remix) (Instrumental)3:254.'
Gangnam Style (강남스타일)' (Instrumental)3:39Total length:16:34CD singleNo.TitleLength1.' Gangnam Style (강남스타일)'3:392.'
오빤 딱 내 스타일Oppan Ttag Nae SeutailOppan Ttak Nae Sŭt'ail'Gangnam Style' was officially re-released on August 14, 2012, as 'Oppa Is Just My Style' (: 오빤 딱 내 스타일), featuring additional vocals provided by Korean singer and member. Mallika Rao of wrote that the video was 'apparently retrofitted here to work from a woman's point of view, but the main difference we're spotting is less invisible horse riding and more sultry side-eyeing.' As of August 2019, the accompanying music video has garnered over 740 million views on YouTube. See also.Notes.
At the beginning, 'Gangnam Style' is just a fun pop song by South Korean artist Psy. However,things changed when the (MV) has been uploaded on YouTube on July 15, which went crazy viral and has been watched more than 430 million times.
Actually, it's the dance (sort of) whose main signature move can best be described as riding a horse. Gangnam Style is now the hottest music video world wide.
This article will show you how to download Gangnam Style from YouTube, and convert to MP3 if necessary.is one of the best YouTube downloader. It's damn easy to save any video from YouTube, just from your browser. See below step by step to download Gangnam Stlye to MP3, MP4, MOV or other formats.Important: The trial version will download Gangnam Style video with watermark. Buy licence to remove watermark and get free upgrade. Only $29, buy or now.How to Download Gangnam Style to MP3Below is the step-by-step guide to download Gangnam Style video or MP3 from YouTube. The Mac version will be taken for example.Step 1: Start Gangnam Style Downloader - AllMyTubeWondershare Gangnam Style Downloader lets you download Gangnam Style directly with your browser, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari (Mac only). If installed normally, it will add an easy-to-access download button to every YouTube video.Step 2: One click to download Gangnam Style video to computerNext, visit YouTube.com with your browser and open a video.
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