Who is the singer of the song Gangnam Style?

“Gangnam Style” (Korean: 강남스타일, IPA: [kaŋ.nam sɯ.tʰa.il]) is the 18th K-pop single by the South Korean musician Psy.

Where did Psy perform Gangnam Style in Europe?

Psy’s first public performance in Europe was on November 5, 2012, in France, where he and 20,000 fans danced “Gangnam Style” in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris during a flashmob organized by NRJ Radio.

When did Gangnam Style reach 1 billion views?

On December 21, 2012, “Gangnam Style” became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views.

Who are the main characters in Gangnam Style?

“Gangnam Style” Hangul 강남 스타 Hanja 江南 스타 Revised Romanization Gangnam seutail McCune–Reischauer Kangnam sŭt’ail

What does the refrain of Gangnam Style mean?

The song’s refrain “오빤 강남 스타일 (Oppan Gangnam style)” has been translated as “Big brother is Gangnam style”, with Psy referring to himself. [18][19]During an interview with The New York Times, Psy revealed that South Korean fans have huge expectations about his dancing, so he felt a lot of pressure.

When did North Korea start using Gangnam Style?

On September 18, 2012, the North Korean government became the first to use “Gangnam Style” for political activism when it uploaded a parody with the title “I’m Yushin style!” onto the government website Uriminzokkiri. The parody mocks the South Korean ruling conservative party presidential-elect Park Geun-hye.

When did Gangnam Style reach one billion views?

“Gangnam Style” reached the unprecedented milestone of one billion YouTube views on December 21, 2012. A spoof documentary by videographer Simon Gosselin was posted on YouTube and had promoted 2012 doomsday rumors across social media services such as Facebook and Twitter that linked “Gangnam Style” to a fake Nostradamus prophecy.