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12 years since 'Gangnam Style' became YouTube's first video to reach 2 billion views

The unexpected global hit helped redefine what viral success looked like online—and marked a major milestone in YouTube ...
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How 2012's viral sensation 'Gangnam Style' completely changed YouTube and forged a path for K-pop worldwide

Psy's single "Gangnam Style" turned 10 years old on July 15. It was released in 2012. The landmark song and music video set records on YouTube, being the first to hit 1 billion views. Psy also helped ...
Soompi

PSY's "Gangnam Style" Becomes 1st Korean MV To Hit 5 Billion Views

PSY’s iconic music video for “Gangnam Style” has made YouTube history once again! On December 30 at approximately 5:47 a.m. KST, PSY’s legendary music video for his 2012 smash hit “Gangnam Style” ...
Business Insider

'Gangnam Style' singer Psy says BTS made his 'wish come true' by hitting No. 1 on the chart after he failed to

Psy, the South Korean singer who garnered worldwide acclaim for his 2012 single "Gangnam Style," said that BTS made his "wish come true" with their Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song, after he failed to ...
The New York Times

‘Gangnam Style’ Brought K-Pop to the World, but Haunted Its Creator

In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy, the artist behind it, spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon. By ...
CNN

‘Gangnam Style’ at 10: How Psy’s smash hit sent Korean culture global

The early 2010s were an era of instant hits. From the “Harlem Shake” to “Party Rock Anthem”, digital platforms ushered in a new era of publicity – and virality. On July 15, 2012, South Korean singer ...
Los Angeles Times

Remember ‘Gangnam Style’? Ten years on, the runaway hit still holds a YouTube record

Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” the hit song no one could escape back in 2012, still continues to charm. The South Korean pop star’s ubiquitous pop song marked its 10th anniversary Friday, with seemingly no ...