This Aug. 22, 2012 photo shows South Korean rapper PSY, born Jae-Sang Park, posing for a photo in New York. The music video for “Gangnam Style,” released last month, so far has garnered more than 49 million views on YouTube. The bright, vibrant clip features the comedic and flamboyant PSY delivering somewhat bizarre choreography while rapping and singing in Korean over a thumping, dance-flavored beat. It’s currently No. 1 on iTunes’ music videos chart.
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published Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
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NEW YORK - Korean rapper PSY - who is having a pop culture moment with his viral music video for "Gangnam Style" - says he's been doing funky choreography for a decade in his native Korea. But he's excited his colorful style is being celebrated in the United States, and around the world.
