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 Korean
singer / rapper Psy is now an international celebrity.
He came into the spotlight with
his song, “Gangnam Style.” The music video received the most clicks
on YouTube. People all over the world fell in love with the hilarious music video. The
horse-riding dance moves also created a sensation all around
the globe. Recently, he was even nominated as one of the candidates for Time’s Person
of the Year 2012!
The year 2012 must have been a special year for Psy. He gained world-wide
recognition thanks to the popularity of the song “Gangnam
Style.” It gained instant popularity on the
Internet and people all over the world are still enjoying his music.
 His
music video broke all kinds of records this year, marking more than
820 million YouTube views! Surprisingly, it took only
about three months for Psy to achieve the feat. It took
4 years for Justin Bieber’s “Baby” to get 800 million views on YouTube.
“Gangnam Style” also ranked the second on Billboard chart for the first time as a Korean
song. Although he couldn’t reach the top spot on the music chart,
the song stayed in the second spot
for a few weeks.
Thanks to the global popularity of the song, Psy managed to go where
no Korean artist had gone before. He performed with many world-famous
singers including Madonna and MC
Hammer. He also visited many countries all around the world to perform
the horse-riding dance for his global fans.
 The horse-riding
dance gained tremendous popularity in many countries. From little
children to grandmas and grandpas, the dance brought everyone together.
Some brides and grooms even performed the
horse-riding dance at their wedding ceremonies!
In recognition of his global
fame, Psy is now a candidate
for the U.S. weekly news magazine TIME’s “Person of the Year 2012!”
He is on the list of 38 candidates along with U.S. President Barack
Obama, late former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, and the new leader
of China’s ruling Communist Party Xi
Jinping. Good luck, Psy! |
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