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J-Rzez · (09-04-2012, 11:05 PM)

Good for him getting signed on. I'm glad someone's still doing good POP music these days, and realizes they're supposed to be fun. Kinda like how the "Bye Bye Bye" and "Everybody (backstreets back) dances took off. But oddly enough, I think this one has even more so. Nothing wrong with fun music.

Crownjo · (09-04-2012, 11:30 PM)

Am I the only white guy who knew who PSY was since 2002?

Zoe · (09-04-2012, 11:34 PM)

Originally Posted by (._.):

what is a serious artist ?

Not a comedy act?

Kaako · (09-04-2012, 11:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Akuun:

People "performing" the music video to random people on chatroulette. The reactions are awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2qBpzSXPUs

Ahaaa, nice!

RedSwirl · (09-04-2012, 11:45 PM)

I had no idea how popular this song had become, and was shocked to hear it played at a baseball game over the weekend.

atomsk · (09-04-2012, 11:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Crownjo:

Am I the only white guy who knew who PSY was since 2002?

I got into khop around 2005 or so, and I'm about as white as they get.

Sealda · (09-04-2012, 11:49 PM)

Its a catchy song, but if the guy looked like Rain it would have never flied.

The thing is that, asian male, have always had a hard time make any fame in any western entertainment industry. The only exception is Bruce Lee and Wuxi style, Jackie Chan and the crazy asian guy stereotype a la Ken Jeong.

There is one category of Youtube vids, that always fly with the western average joe: Some crazy japanese guy, doing some stupid.

That is just how asian male entertainers, have to behave to be able to penetrate fame.

One can write a whole book on why K-pop will never make the billboard. No matter if they sing in english or not.

This is why, which i said before. Its unfortunate that the first k-pop song to breakthrough in USA had to be a LMFAO meets Ken Jeong story.

Jezan · (09-04-2012, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by SquiddyBiscuit:

I don't speak korean, sorry.

"Saranghae" :P

I don't get why the video is famous, there are better songs and videos.

vagabondarts · 12:44 AM

this song recommended the Running Man subbed show on youtube after it ended, which entertained me despite not knowing who any of the people are on the show.

http://youtu.be/CnUBhWLn2mY

I really like it and I watch episodes while I work.

Oreoleo · (09-05-2012, 12:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Ashhong:

This...is not right. It's more like "check out my nontypical Gangnam style". The lyric is oppaN, which is possessive oppa.

Ah, this has been bugging me. Thanks for the clarification on translation.

Originally Posted by Zoe:

Not a comedy act?

Well he's been rapping for over a decade, has 6 albums, and composed Gangnam Style himself as well as the choreography.

So yeah I'd say he's pretty serious as an artist in spite of the easy-going vibe of the video.

djcatskratch · (09-05-2012, 12:41 AM)

The crowd in this one is even more bonkers in this video:

http://youtu.be/rX372ZwXOEM

Sealda · (09-05-2012, 12:45 AM)

Originally Posted by djcatskratch:

The crowd in this one is even more bonkers in this video:

http://youtu.be/rX372ZwXOEM

Dayum!!!

Sealda · (09-05-2012, 01:34 AM)

Psy performing Gangnam Style in the middle of Gangnam. Quite cool video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=kAaZaK8_y6s

Btw, he is signed to YG, in my book the most creative of the three big, being founded by one of the Seo Taiji guys.

cacophony · (09-05-2012, 03:27 AM)

looking at these live videos, im guessing he's been huge in Korea long before Gangnam style? Is that right? will be interesting to see how people respond to him in the US

vagabondarts · 03:48 AM

I dig this song by him. His concerts look crazy and big. Someone called it 'PsyCon' in the comments haha. Looks like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cKc1...422D53B7588DC7

Dig this song too. It sounds so good:
http://youtu.be/UmHdefsaL6I

orangecaramel · (09-05-2012, 03:45 AM)

Originally Posted by vagabondarts:

I dig this song by him. His concerts look crazy and big. Someone called it 'PsyCon' in the comments haha. Looks like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cKc1...422D53B7588DC7

Dig this song too:
http://youtu.be/UmHdefsaL6I

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXR-dFL9BE8&hd=1

sega4ever · (09-05-2012, 03:47 AM)

Originally Posted by Zoe:

Not a comedy act?

so a shakespearean actor doing comedy isn't a "real" actor?

siddx · (09-05-2012, 03:55 AM)

Song is only moderately catchy, I really only need about a minute before I stop caring.
The video on the other hand, is one of the best things ever made.

Medalion · (09-05-2012, 03:59 AM)

My...god... this is a real thing?

The only thing I can think of why this thing would get any exposure outside of their local country is because people are using it to laugh at

jmdajr · (09-05-2012, 04:04 AM)

I dont care if five people have seen the video, or one billion. It rules either way.

fredrancour · (09-05-2012, 04:06 AM)

Originally Posted by Medalion:

My...god... this is a real thing?

The only thing I can think of why this thing would get any exposure outside of their local country is because people are using it to laugh at

The theme of mocking rich people was still obvious even if non-koreans couldn't get how specific the satire was intended to be.

Oreoleo · (09-05-2012, 04:07 AM)

Originally Posted by Medalion:

My...god... this is a real thing?

The only thing I can think of why this thing would get any exposure outside of their local country is because people are using it to laugh at

Well yeah.. pretty much everyone agrees the video is hilarious. Way to state the obvious. As if humor is a bad thing.

coldvein · (09-05-2012, 04:09 AM)

i like this horsey dancing business.

Zoe · (09-05-2012, 04:18 AM)

Originally Posted by sega4ever:

so a shakespearean actor doing comedy isn't a "real" actor?

These guys were not real artists.

vagabondarts · (09-05-2012, 04:28 AM)

http://youtu.be/7VnyvvtP4FI

amazing

TheKaeptain · (09-05-2012, 04:32 AM)

Originally Posted by vagabondarts:

this song recommended the Running Man subbed show on youtube after it ended, which entertained me despite not knowing who any of the people are on the show.

http://youtu.be/CnUBhWLn2mY

I really like it and I watch episodes while I work.

Watch every episode. Best show out there.

vagabondarts · (09-05-2012, 04:37 AM)

Originally Posted by CaptYamato:

Watch every episode. Best show out there.

I really love it. Youtube has incomplete episodes but I'm gonna watch what I can! :D

Talon · (09-05-2012, 04:41 AM)

My culture embarrasses me.

TheKaeptain · (09-05-2012, 04:42 AM)

Originally Posted by Talon-:

My culture embarrasses me.

As the son of white republican man... I know that feel bro.

THACHITS · (09-05-2012, 04:45 AM)

Originally Posted by vagabondarts:

this song recommended the Running Man subbed show on youtube after it ended, which entertained me despite not knowing who any of the people are on the show.

http://youtu.be/CnUBhWLn2mY

I really like it and I watch episodes while I work.

This is definitely one of my favorite shows around. Pretty much every episode is hilarious and the cast works so well together

travisbickle · (09-05-2012, 04:50 AM)

Originally Posted by Ashhong:

This...is not right. It's more like "check out my nontypical Gangnam style". The lyric is oppaN, which is possessive oppa.

Ah, my Korean is very basic. So ~는 becomes ~ㄴ in casual speech, I literally can't hear the n sound in the song! Korean's difficult.

cj_iwakura · (09-05-2012, 04:57 AM)

Originally Posted by Crownjo:

Am I the only white guy who knew who PSY was since 2002?

Nope, my first exposure to him was in Lexy's Greenhorn video.

AgentChris · (09-05-2012, 04:58 AM)

Stay away Psy. Xenu is coming.

SouthernDragon · (09-05-2012, 05:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Sealda:

Psy performing Gangnam Style in the middle of Gangnam. Quite cool video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=kAaZaK8_y6s

Btw, he is signed to YG, in my book the most creative of the three big, being founded by one of the Seo Taiji guys.

The jester mocking the king while in his castle.

Amazing.

Davidion · (09-05-2012, 05:15 AM)

Originally Posted by SouthernDragon:

The jester mocking the king while in his castle.

Amazing.

That's what I love about all of this despite not really caring much about the song. He's literally one of, if not the biggest Korean exports in recent times and he's ostensibly earning his fame by making a complete mockery of the nexus of his country's own financial and cultural envy.

It's straight up high art.

John Rabbit · (09-05-2012, 05:23 AM)

Originally Posted by fredrancour:

The theme of mocking rich people was still obvious even if non-koreans couldn't get how specific the satire was intended to be.

sorry man, it's most definitely because it sounds like a funny foreign version of an LMFAO song.

this song will be forgotten by october.

Inflammable Slinky · 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by John Rabbit:

sorry man, it's most definitely because it sounds like a funny foreign version of an LMFAO song.

this song will be forgotten by october.

Well, the sheer ridiculousness of a pot-bellied middle aged guy doing a silly dance is fairly cross cultural.

Also here's the Oregon Duck doing Gangnam Style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpgzn7KuzE

vvv Details!

siddx · (09-05-2012, 07:10 AM)

34 isn't middle aged

Puddles · (09-05-2012, 07:14 AM)

100 million views? Goddamn.

When I'm in a bad mood, I often put this video on. It can reliably cheer me up and make me laugh. I must have watched it at least 20-30 times by now.

Best moments:
- The two old dudes getting blown up.
- The elevator door opening (I always lose it at this part).
- The second chorus with the orange-haired girl dancing.

Antagon · (09-05-2012, 07:35 AM)

Originally Posted by Arjen:

It's the old Techno snob coming out man, i'm sorry.

Meh, it's just some guy having fun to me. Far less offensive then your average Hardstyle or Dirty House track, especially since people seem to take that serious.

commedieu · (09-05-2012, 07:39 AM)

i feel like I've made a mistake watching this entire video without audio.

and i have the weird...e....s.....................

NekoToshiro · (09-05-2012, 08:02 AM)

Originally Posted by Sealda:

Psy performing Gangnam Style in the middle of Gangnam. Quite cool video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=kAaZaK8_y6s

Btw, he is signed to YG, in my book the most creative of the three big, being founded by one of the Seo Taiji guys.

His pants remind me of MC Hamer's.

henhowc · (09-05-2012, 08:22 AM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcLNt...feature=relmfu

Is she changing the lyrics or is her English just that terrible?

Peru · (09-05-2012, 08:25 AM)

Originally Posted by henhowc:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcLNt...feature=relmfu

Is she changing the lyrics or is her English just that terrible?

What English would she mess up here? 'style'? Yes, the lyrics are changed. "Oppa is just my style" (in Korean).

waypoetic · (09-05-2012, 08:37 AM)

Originally Posted by Inflammable Slinky:

Well, the sheer ridiculousness of a pot-bellied middle aged guy doing a silly dance is fairly cross cultural.

Also here's the Oregon Duck doing Gangnam Style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpgzn7KuzE

vvv Details!

HAHAHA! They took out "sexy" in "hey sexy lady"! Is Oregon very christian? I'd assume so.

henhowc · (09-05-2012, 08:38 AM)

Originally Posted by Peru:

What English would she mess up here? 'style'? Yes, the lyrics are changed. "Oppa is just my style" (in Korean).

Her voice ruins the song. :P

Ashhong · 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Medalion:

My...god... this is a real thing?

The only thing I can think of why this thing would get any exposure outside of their local country is because people are using it to laugh at

You mean like Community? Except this video is actually funny.

Originally Posted by travisbickle:

Ah, my Korean is very basic. So ~는 becomes ~ㄴ in casual speech, I literally can't hear the n sound in the song! Korean's difficult.

I am unclear of what you are saying here...and I don't have hangul on my mac so I can't respond well. But the 는 usually means like..."is", while the other, in this case, makes Oppa turn into "oppa's". I actually didn't hear it in the video either. Had to read it later lol

Steelrain · (09-05-2012, 08:42 AM)

Yep, definitely tired of this song now.

He had a good run.

catmincer · (09-05-2012, 08:51 AM)

Originally Posted by henhowc:

Her voice ruins the song. :P

She's good with 4minute. She just sucks at this stye of voice. :S They should have used Sunny :D

HolyCheck · (09-05-2012, 08:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Ashhong:

You mean like Community? Except this video is actually funny.

I am unclear of what you are saying here...and I don't have hangul on my mac so I can't respond well. But the 는 usually means like..."is", while the other, in this case, makes Oppa turn into "oppa's". I actually didn't hear it in the video either. Had to read it later lol

hey now. I like this and community ;_;

CANT WE ALL GET ALONG.