Oppa Gangnam Style! Now if you haven’t heard that phrase before then you either have little to no interaction with the internet and other forms of media or you just live under a rock, or even both. Well to inform those that have no clue as to what “Oppa Gangnam Style” refers to, it is a music sensation that is sweeping the globe! K-pop artist, Psy, has produced his biggest hit to date. With his signature sunglasses and classy attire he has succeeded in capturing the hearts of millions of people. The song is sung in full Korean, but even though you might not be able to understand it fully you know that it’s a fun song. You definitely know that it is a fun song if you’ve ever watched the music video for it. The music video is most likely the main factor in the success of the song itself. It involves Psy dancing. Yet this is not a typical mediocre dance that anyone can just make up, this is Gangnam Style! The style of dancing known as Gangnam Style has reached phenomenal heights of popularity. Its reach is not just limited to the Asian countries in which it originated from it has spread globally. All kinds of celebrities and powerful figures have danced the Gangnam Style. Notable people include Hugh Jackman, while in Wolverine form, Inri Cristo, self-proclaimed Christ reincarnated, and even Ellen Degeneres.
The popularity of K-pop has always been well standing, but Gangnam Style’s recent success has made it more popular than ever before, especially within the . Other K-pop stars that have debuted within the United States include Girls’ Generation, Wonder Girls, and Big Bang. One of the possible reasons as to why Psy has been receiving so much of a good reception is due to his uniqueness. The typical K-pop star is slim, but athletic, and is usually extremely good-looking. On the other hand Psy doesn’t really fit into any of those categories. Instead he has his own traits that make him stand out of the crowd. His humor is definitely an appealing factor, as well as his love for fun. Psy just overflows with charisma and that’s probably one of the reasons why he has had more success than other K-pop celebrities or celebrity groups.
If you have not already then you need to check the music video for Gangnam Style out! Its weird and something that probably has no comparison, but it’s definitely lots of fun to watch and reenact with your friends!