Why is Gangnam Style so popular?

Why is Gangnam Style so popular?

The song received mixed reviews, with praise for its catchy beat and Psy’s amusing dancing (which has itself become a phenomenon) in the music video and during live performances in various locations around the world. “Gangnam Style” debuted at number one on South Korea’s Gaon Chart.

How is Gangnam Style a satire?

As satire goes, “Gangnam Style” is fairly gentle, more silly than stinging — perhaps because Psy himself grew up a rich kid in Gangnam. But in some ways the gentleness — and the relentless cheerfulness — of the video may in the end make it even more of a challenge to the consumer society it satirizes.

Who is the guy in the yellow suit in Gangnam Style?

Yoo Jae Suk
‘” PSY SAYS: “The yellow-suit guy – he’s a Number One comedian in Korea. His name is Yoo Jae Suk. In the music video, he danced very serious, right?

How many times has Gangnam Style been played?

On Monday, a worker at L.A.’s Dodger stadium noticed Park in the stands and played “Gangnam Style” over the stadium P.A. system as excited baseball fans spontaneously reproduced Park’s distinct dance in the video. “I have to admit I’ve watched it about 15 times,” said a CNN anchor.

Why is Gangnam Style so popular in South Korea?

Gangnam, Hong said, is a symbol of that aspect of South Korean culture. The neighborhood is the home of some of South Korea’s biggest brands, as well as $84 billion of its wealth, as of 2010. That’s seven percent of the entire country’s GDP in an area of just 15 square miles.

Where does the song Gangnam Style take place?

I certainly didn’t, beyond the basics: Gangnam is a tony Seoul neighborhood, and Park’s “Gangnam Style” video lampoons its self-importance and ostentatious wealth, with Psy playing a clownish caricature of a Gangnam man. That alone makes it practically operatic compared to most K-Pop.

Who are the soybean paste women in Gangnam Style?

They’re called Doenjangnyeo, or “soybean paste women” for their propensity to crimp on essentials so they can over-spend on conspicuous luxuries, of which coffee is, believe it or not, one of the most common. “The number of coffee shops has gone up tremendously, particularly in Gangnam,” Hong said.