Is Gangnam Style from China?
Abigail Rogers
Updated on March 03, 2026
A K-pop and dance-pop song, the term “Gangnam Style” is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District of Seoul. The song and its music video went viral in August 2012 and have influenced popular culture worldwide.
Who is the girl in PSY Gangnam Style?
HyunA
Hooray! Yet all things seemed to move into hyperspeed with her appearance in PSY’s “Gangnam Style” video as the rapper’s gorgeous dance partner. With over one billion views, HyunA inadvertently was lodged into the international consciousness.
Who was the first person to reach 1 billion views on YouTube?
Just over 200 music videos have surpassed the one billion views mark on YouTube, the beloved streaming service that launched 15 years ago. The first video to reach a billion views was Psy’s “Gangnam Style” in 2012. Then it was Bieber, naturally, with “Baby” in 2015.
When did Gangnam Style by Psy come out?
The song was released on July 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1, and debuted at number one on South Korea’s Gaon Chart. On December 21, 2012, “Gangnam Style” became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views.
How many views did Gangnam Style get on YouTube?
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.
When did the North Korean government start using Gangnam Style?
On September 18, 2012, the North Korean government became the first to use “Gangnam Style” for political activism when it uploaded a parody with the title “I’m Yushin style!” onto the government website Uriminzokkiri. The parody mocks the South Korean ruling conservative party presidential-elect Park Geun-hye.
How much money has Gangnam Style brought to the music industry?
In 2012, the South Korean government announced that “Gangnam Style” had brought in $13.4 million to the country’s audio sector, and it subsequently launched a campaign to further expand the K-Pop music industry overseas.
