In December 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the first video ever to hit 1 billion views on YouTube. By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast Time to party like it’s 2012: Psy‘s ...
“Op op op op, oppa Gangnam style.” I’ve just triggered an earworm in your head. You may now have the urge to crotch-dance in an elevator, make lasso motions with your arm and sing while sitting on the ...
The early 2010s were an era of instant hits. From the “Harlem Shake” to “Party Rock Anthem”, digital platforms ushered in a new era of publicity – and virality. On July 15, 2012, South Korean singer ...
Ten years ago today, Psy released "Gangnam Style." In the hazy rear window of our collective memory, the track may seem like a silly little pop song we clumsily imitated with friends or family for a ...
A certain netizen gathered up information on Psy‘s overseas rankings on music charts and is becoming a hot topic. Recently, a post was made on an online community forum titled, “Psy’s Overseas Chart ...
Several years ago, when Psy made waves with his hit “Gangnam Style,” most listeners didn’t realize it was a breakthrough moment for K-pop. Now, returning with his collab with Suga of BTS, “That That,” ...
In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy, the artist behind it, spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon. By ...
Tech-news sites this week reported at face value a tongue-in-cheek posting from YouTube that Korean pop star Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” — the site’s most-watched video ever with more than 2 billion views — ...