"Gangnam Style" ( 강남스타일,) the single made by South Korean rapper Psy is since its release on July 15th, 2012 taken to the hearts of many different countries. Psy debuted as number one on the Gaon Chart, (the national record chart of South Korea) shortly after the release of the single.
As of October 11th , 2012, the music video has been viewed over 430 million times on YouTube, and is the site's most watched K-pop video.
If you haven’t seen it, here you can take a look at it J
"Gangnam Style" has been highly praised for its catchy beat and Psy's humorous dance moves in the music video and live performances. On September 17th, the song was nominated for Best Video at the upcoming 2012MTV Europe Music Awards to be held in Frankfurt, Germany. On September 20, 2012, "Gangnam Style" was recognized by Guiness World Records as the most "liked" video in YouTube history.
Gangnam Style?
But what is Gangnam actually?
Gangnam (강남; 江南 , literally means "South of the River"), officially the Gangnam-gu (강남구; 江南區) is one of the 25 gu (local government districts) which make up the city of Seoul. As of the 2010 census, Gangnam had a population of 527,641, making it the 4th most populated district in Seoul. Gangnam is the third most expansive district in Seoul with an area of 39.5 km2.
Until the early 1980's Gangnam and its neighboring areas had remained the least developed in Seoul, but a prodigious development over the last 30 years has earned it a reputation of being the most affluent, dynamic, and influential area in both Seoul and South Korea as a whole.
Gangnam commercial
Gangnam Anja
My friend Anne, getting a taste of "Gangnam Style"
Looking back .....
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