![]() The Atlantic had all sorts of things to say about the song's meaning. Naturally, people want to know the reason why something is a massive success. As a devoted fan of Korean pop, I'm cautiously interested in where this movement is going. I've always cheered on this phenomenon (or "hallyu" as the Koreans call it), hoping to see more recognition of the music that I love here in the States. We talked about it back in May, months before anyone in the United States had a clue what "Gangnam Style" was. Psy is only the latest entertainer to make a splash in the Korean Wave. He's just been signed by Justin Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, who promises that Psy will be the first Korean artist to break a big record in the United States. The video has been recognized by Tom Cruise, American rapper T-Pain, Nelly Furtado, Katy Perry. ![]() Everyone loves the singer's trademark " horse dance," celebrities included. It's now among the most liked videos of all time, and it just recently hit #1 on the U.S. Korean performer Psy has made quite a splash for himself with the quirky song and video, which is currently sitting pretty on YouTube with more than 194 million views (and counting) since its release on July 15. If you haven't heard of "Gangnam Style" by now, it's likely you live under a rock (or at the very least, have no access to the Internet). ![]()
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