
We also see some women walking backward, a popular way to exercise in South Korea. The music video features PSY appearing in various locations around Gangnam such as a playground, an outdoor yoga session and a sauna.


PSY debuted his Gangnam Style dance in the US alongside comedian Kevin Hart on Septemon the 2012 MTV VMAs. The song has its own goofy dance, featuring comical, herky-jerky horse riding-esque moves. (Gangham literally means "south of the river.") PSY compares to the location a sexy lady who knows when to be refined and when to get wild. The song title refers to the luxurious lifestyle associated with the affluent and trendy Gangnam section of the South Korean capital city of Seoul. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 a couple of months later, giving PSY his first chart hit in America. The song entered the Gaon Chart singles chart at #1 upon release, spending five weeks at the peak position. This single was released on July 15, 2012. In addition, after evidence came to light in 2007 that suggested PSY didn't properly serve his full term of mandatory military service, he was re-drafted to serve a second term until the summer of 2009. He was arrested for possession of marijuana and fined nearly $4,500 and the following year his album Ssa 2 was banned from being sold to those under the age of 19. PSY is no stranger to controversy in his home country.

Yeah, freshman for four years – I was so fresh, ya know?" He told US radio host Ryan Seacrest: "I was at Berklee College of Music in Boston, but a freshman for four years. PSY attended Berklee College of Music for several years, before eventually dropping out. PSY is popular in his home country for the satirical slant of his songs and humorous videos and stage performances. General CommentPark Jae-sang is a South Korean singer/rapper, who is better known by his stage name, PSY, which stems from the first three letters of the word psycho.
