Gangnam Style by PSY has become a global viral hit thanks to YouTube and 221 million curious viewers, who have elevated the South Korean 'celebrity' to universal mega-stardom, and special guest slots on important cultural television shows like Today, SNL and Ellen.
![PSY on American TV PSY on American TV](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMW-B61SDXmKAo9-VhV8lTTcDFPsiRpI8Wne8_ROjIHqL5Q0hGdYveEVWOgBg0CKoGrYDoVqIi05BtI6gaqWzAZLkc39XiGrGVEK52gyl7lgf56Zrva88Ym1KVZdZuY3IxxPxb0z7YiM/s400/i-spy+psy.jpg) |
PSY on Ellen, SNL and The Today Show |
It took PSY a few attempts to find the right STYLE to suit the music, and here are some of his previous attempts at virality.
![PSY - Hangman Style PSY - Hangman Style](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzN0z04MBFYvYDOLHfLMw2GIs4ZIJKlIOb6zew8ZjE1UyXbEtUqm-UadRPROvxMBTTZvyk_NFjqPfCM_-Q-XvBX-Xx72QMDvMHmjKuA0vrzFM7Ny3aRhv4oV_Jl8Sl12Wm8F7SiStkgI/s400/Hangman+Style.jpg) |
Hangman Style |
Then PSY went looking to get the older crowd on board with his music with:
![PSY - Grandma Style PSY - Grandma Style](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gQu4-EwqUQfUuwKJVAvVuZcBltcoe0CnsS4Nx_AwZsPpxROCIsOOXra29BiNrPWnAIjG3JGbt33psQaqCtpmvS6DYRa2xAT1Hpw5C0ccBculug8Kv-92haB3oTaAa67HLShPk-1gJNY/s320/Grandma+Style.jpg) |
Grandma Style |
And this one was a compete failure:
![PSY - Gangbang Style PSY - Gangbang Style](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9aTVq_3gXrSm-KMIKIA4qiFl9HX5LUtVudSQhw4dSDBPZR1ONjRmhhOVCaeNesLbVfYNrWVPU3jJ_p8lH1BGO9giQHVk6NGnxOJn4w0uYA_jI7fl-D91_r3zO1Wc2tXe3ROozFC5X1o/s400/Gangbang+Style.jpg) |
Gangbang Style |
There are people out there who claim that South Korean PSY stole his ideas and based everything about Gangnam Style on the following style from North Korea:
![KJI - PyongYang Style KJI - PyongYang Style](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EVXKR2aKE4GyKEuClFOxrgyUQS_yxTYzLjFVaQiV1psd_UxA764c75wPEPaAHgcwTL1jgZo_Z_yn-m5jXmwy7RVCnfGov9qhTtWrXqu6WYIBz81DSrfqhAka7j7dms6H-Kkbs3IKbsY/s400/PyongYang+Style.jpg) |
KJI - PyongYang Style |
There you have it. For those who not yet seen the video, I dare you to NOT go find it on YouTube. Don't become a statistic
Please share your thoughts and opinions about PSY, Gangnam Style or Internet Virality in general in the comments section below. I can't believe I am the only person who refuses to worship these false gods...
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Advice on adding some Gangnam Style to your Halloween |
EDIT: Tina, you forgot the most important style:
![STP - Penguin Style STP - Penguin Style](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOfikB_1jHjPDVFIoPWCzfNoVJiSX2h9d91wcPO6jkXQzHkYISWYszZeYfXeMhmwQLnIQZjeYSRztrY5b2XovZNjiDyhRdEukz0IOKOtB0JHNq1vvkX3BRH3u8zCc1p_yTcK1KT-SkW8/s400/Penguin+Style.jpg) |
STP - Penguin Style |
1 comment :
Hey, where is the WangJam style?
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