Saturday, February 16, 2013

Steps in Gangnam Style

Music lovers are everywhere around the world. People always wait for something new and different. The catchy beat and humorous dance moves in the music video has made -œGangnam Style- very popular. On 15 July 2012 it was released and only in few days it got a big viewer's counting. Till now this video is been viewed over 800 million times on You Tube. It has been recognized by Guinness World Records for being the most liked video in You Tube history. Its video has also been shared by various celebrities. Because of its different style, everyone has gone crazy behind it.      It is presenting the lifestyle in Seoul's Gangnam district and also Korean culture is clearly seen in this music video. This song is composed by Park Jaisang (PSY) and he is been seen riding a horse in this music video. PSY himself is dancing in this music video wearing different types of clothes belonging to Korean culture. In this music video his expressions are goofy and he is having fun with music. PSY says that this song is also poking fun on those kinds of people who are trying hard to become something. After its release, 14 lifeguards were fired from their official duties for copying a parody of "Gangnam Style" and uploading it with the name of -œLifeguard Style-.    There are more than 10 different locations featured in it and two scenes are recorded in Gangnam. This stupid looking dance move is really cool. The media around the world is focused to -œGangnam Style-. There have been several live performances also. PSY has also appeared on 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and had performed his -œGangnam Style-. The song has gone viral. Its beat has made people addictive to listen to it. People viewing it; never end up without sharing it. And this music video makes you watch it again and again.      PSY has got too much popularity because of this music release. He is the first Korean artist to break the big record in United States. All the social networking websites are covering it. Google has also placed it in a most trending topic. Only people of Japan are away from this lovely music due to the diplomatic conflict between Japan and South Korea. Japanese media are keeping their country people in dark. This music video is also not available in Germany, because of the dispute between You Tube and GEMA. The GEMA (the country's performance rights organization) has blocked it in Germany due to the copyright issues.      It has taken number one position on You Tube . There have been tremendously increase in the views; statics says that after its release, it went from 1.5 million views to 9 million views per day. People around the world are enjoying watching it. Many have started performing the dances like it is in this music video. Nowadays whenever someone dances in a comic or a dirty style, that style is named as -œGangnam Style- by people. Like after winning the Twenty20 final, the celebration of West Indies player, Chris Gayle was been told to be partying in a Gangnam Style.

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