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. 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 Psy perform Gangnam Style in Australia?
In early October 2012, Psy travelled to Sydney, Australia and performed “Gangnam Style” on The X Factor, a reality TV music competition, where Melanie Brown joined him in performing the “horse dance” on stage.
When did Gangnam Style music video come out?
On July 15, 2012, the full music video of “Gangnam Style” was uploaded onto YouTube and was immediately a sensation, receiving about 500,000 views on its first day.
Why was Gangnam Style so popular in Germany?
The German news magazine Der Spiegel attributed the popularity of “Gangnam Style” to its daring dance moves, a sentiment similarly voiced by Maura Judkis of The Washington Post, who wrote, “‘Gangnam Style’ has made an extraordinarily stupid-looking dance move suddenly cool”.
Where does the movie Gangnam Style take place?
The district of Gangnam in Seoul. “Gangnam Style” is a South Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District of Seoul, where people are trendy, hip and exude a certain supposed “class”.
When did Gangnam Style reach 1 billion views?
On December 21, 2012, “Gangnam Style” became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views.
What does ” Big Brother is Gangnam Style ” mean?
The song talks about “the perfect girlfriend who knows when to be refined and when to get wild”. The song’s refrain “오빤 강남 스타일 (Oppan Gangnam style)” has been translated as “Big brother is Gangnam style”, with Psy referring to himself.