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Less than a week later, I ran across a video link on FaceBook posted by a friend in the US, followed quickly by many other videos, links, and memes testifying to the growing popularity of the trend. After I saw Psy's performance on the SNL season premiere, however, I had to admit that Gangnam Style really was the international sensation Son#3 had claimed.
By now, most people probably know that Gangnam is a posh, high-rent district in Seoul. But many of the other 'inside' jokes and subtleties of the video can be easily lost on those who don't speak Korean - including yours truly. So when I ran across this fabulous post on Gangnam Style written by Hails over at her wonderful blog Coffee Helps, I knew I had to share it with the world - or, at least, my little part of it.
Hails does a great job of explaining some of the language in the video and - best of all - the tongue-in-cheek fun that Psy is poking at Gangnam's style and culture. She also very accurately conveys the excitement - and maybe a tiny bit of battle fatigue - that we here in Korea are experiencing now that a local boy has made good, positioned as he is at #1 on iTunes at the moment.
If you don't know who Psy is, this segment from ABC's 'Nightline' provides a good overview:
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We heard this on the radio last week when we were in the car. Rory told us what it was and it has now become Dougie's new catchphrase which is a nightmare because when he gets a ditty in his head he drives us all insane, and usually gets the words wrong.
But aren't *you* the one who gets the words wrong? I recall reading a hilarious post in which you were trying to get Rory to help you figure out the name or lyrics of a song or group. At least with this one there are really only a few words that English speakers can really repeat, and they're hard to get wrong!
Thanks for that - it explains a lot - I think almost all the Korean kids I taught at boarding school in the US came from Gangnam!
AA - that would not surprise me at all!
Thank you for that... I had been wondering! :)
@Emma - So glad I could be of service! ; )
Glad to read about this, with two young ones, I tend to be rather uninformed about all the trends!
Funnily enough just had to write up something for work about Gangnam Style, so your post is very timely!
Despite 3 teenagers I am clueless. Of course, my teens are stuck on Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Dr. Who at the moment. Nothing else matters! But....I have new students who are a bit more "high functioning" and teenagers at the same time so I appreciate you cluing me in! Hope all is well with you, Carolyne!!!
My family has recently been introduced to this by my 21 year old step-daughter's boyfriend. Now my 14 year old plays it all the time. No, I mean All. The. Time.
But still, I never knew much about Korea and now I've had a little insight into the culture. The biyfriend told us a little about the background, but I shall click on the link to read more!
@Heather- so glad I could be of service!
@nvg- Glad to help- it really does seem to be the topic of the moment, doesn't it?
@Karen- yes, things are going well, if a bit busy! As far as your kids' musical taste goes, I think most parents would prefer what yours are listening to?
@Michelloui- yes, it's quite the sensation, isn't it? Here in Korea, you can hardly take a step without running into Psy or a reference to him- just saw him on a poster this morning advertising for a local mobile phone company.
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