Psy meets Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google

Singer Psy recently met Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google.

On September 27, Psy tweeted a picture with the comment in English, “How the world did I meet and have fun with the chairman of Google!”

The picture, in which Psy and Eric are intimately posing together, was taken when Psy visited Google Korea in Gangnam, Seoul on the same day.

Eric gave Psy a bunch of flowers and a frame of the Google Doodle (logo). On the other hand, Psy gave him his EP and taught him how to do the”Gangnam Style” dance.

The song recently surprised the public by ranking second on the Billboard Hot 100, following Maroon 5′s “One More Night.”

Source: Starnews

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Psy ranks second on the Billboard: “Getting to the top of the world”

International singer Psy recently set another new record by ranking second on the Billboard Chart.

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” ranked second on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. He entered the charts at sixty-fourth and then he ranked eleventh last week for the first time as a Korean singer. He also moved up five places to eleventh place and ranked second.

The official ranking will be released on September 28 (Korean time) but it was pre-released on September 27 through Billboard magazine Billboard Biz. When Psy held a press conference on September 25 in Korea, he promised, “If I rank first on the Billboard, I will perform “Gangnam Style” half naked.” His public promise will be carried out soon.

Beloved international group Maroon 5′s “One More Night” ranked first for two weeks in a row. Musical officials are wondering what will happen to the ranking between the group and Psy next week.

Source: TV Report

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Psy appears on McDonald’s French fries shaker bag in Malaysia

The world-star Psy has appeared in McDonald’s French fries shaker bag.

Recently, a posting titled “How Psy shakes French fries in Malaysia” on an online community board.

The posting introduces a way to enjoy French fries shaker at the McDonald’s. If you look at the bottom line, it suggest consumers to put seasoning in the bag and shake it as one dances the horse riding dance of Psy’s “Gangnam Style.”

Netizens who saw the posting commented: “They’ve got some brilliant ideas there.” “Psy’s popularity soars.” “Let’s shake it like Gangnam style?”

Source: TV Report

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Psy says, “I was more successful in the U.S than I thought”

Singer Psy recently gave his thoughts on the achievements he made in the U.S.

Psy arrived at Incheon International Airport on September 25 at 5:00 a.m. Completely dressed in black, giving an accent to his look with pink, Psy smiled at crowds of reporters.

Because Psy has become a world-famous celebrity, the airport was filled with crowds of reporters, who came to interview him.

Psy said, “Thank you for coming to see me so early in the morning. I’ve worked really hard in the U.S. for three weeks. Many people supported me, so I was worried about the result in the U.S, but I was more successful than I thought. I feel good. I thank you all.”

Psy will have a press interview in the afternoon.

Source: TV Report

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Gangnam Styling All Across the USA-

PSY’s growing popularity, all across the world, not just in the USA, has been a well discussed topic among kpop fans ever since the release of his single Gangnam Style. And, to be fair, plenty of other Korean artists have recieved wide recognition from international fans before, but never quite as large of a scale as PSY.

In my area, in the midwest of the United States, the number of kpop fans is quite small, and very few people in the area know anything about kpop. Even here, where the number of Koreans is small and the number of kpop fans even less, when I mention  ’South Korea’ I get a response along the lines of “Oh, Korea? Like PSY and that one song Gangnam Style?”. And while the pronunciation of PSY may make me cringe, most people here not only know a fair amount about him, but also love Gangnam Style and can do the dance! And, on Sunday, when I turned on the radio, what should I hear but PSY’s voice coming from the speakers saying “Heeeeeeeeey sexy laaadyyyyyy”. And the local radio DJ described PSY as something along the lines of a delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter. I don’t know about you, but I think that means PSY has a pretty amazing song.

So congratulations to PSY! Not only does he totally own the number one spots on both youtube and itunes, but he has also done what no kpop artist has ever done before; get his song on the radio in the heart of the midwest of the USA.

(Source: Mix 93.3 Kansas City)

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U.S. Forbes praises Psy: “He is a genuine star”

The famed U.S. economics magazine Forbes recently analyzed the factors that led Psy to become a world star.

On September 22 (local time), Forbes.com focused on Psy and his song “Gangnam Style” under the title, “How Gangnam Style has Britney Spears (and everyone else) dancing with Psy from Korea.”

The article first said that the music video for the song received over 240 million hits on YouTube and Psy has signed with Scooter Braun’s Schoolboy Records division of Universal Republic Records.

The article says, “First, Psy is a genuine star. He’s funny and personable, but also rhythmically acute. Second, the Gangnam Style dance is easy to do badly, but requires a little skill to do well. Like the Macarena.”

“Third, the song and dance has intergenerational appeal, as this mother son video (also trumpeted by Ellen DeGeneres) shows.”

“Finally, far from being a liability, the fact that the song is sung almost completely in Korean makes it open to interpretation (and mis-interpretation) in viral ways.”

“A search for ‘Psy parody’ on YouTube already lists 3,670 results. He has even caught the attention of the new regime in Pyongyang, North Korea.”

“Psy is #11 on the Hot 100, #28 on Pop Songs, #68 on Radio Songs, #4 on Digital Songs, and #43 on On-Demand Songs.”

Psy will return to Korea after completing his 20-day schedule in the United States and hold a press conference on September 25.

Source: TV Report

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Psy and LMFAO’s Redfoo show off their friendship

The “Gangnam Style” singer is in the limelight with his friendship with LMFAP’s Redfoo.

On the afternoon of September 23, Redfoo tweeted a photo with caption “Hey sexy ladies! At @taolasvegas with @psy_oppa #yeeeaahbaby”

In the photo, Psy stares at the camera with Redfoo while the LMFAO member. is putting his arm around Psy. The “Gangnam Style” singer is putting on a unique, funny look.
The two world-famous stars’ fashion also catches the eye. The Korean singer looks dandy in a white dress shirt with a black collar. The American singer shows off his unique, outstanding style with a funky hairdo.

Netizens responded: “Psy with LMFAO? Awesome!” “Psy doesn’t seemed to be overshadowed by Redfoo.” “They must have met in Las Vegas.” “Psy rocks.”
The high-profile singer is to come back to Korea on September 25, and will hold a press conference for U.S. promotion.

Source: TV Report

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Psy takes a picture with Bon Jovi

Psy recently released a picture of himself with the world-famous rock group Bon Jovi’s vocalist Jon Bon Jovi.

On September 22, Psy uploaded a picture on his Twitter account with the comment, “Jon Bon Jovi and his big fan have recently met. I was surprised by the fact that Jon already knew about me when I met him.”

The picture was taken when Psy performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, which was held in Las Vegas. In the picture, Psy is starting at the camera with a bright smile on his face in a friendly pose with Jon Bon Jovi.

Psy has released many pictures of himself with such famous celebrities as Britney Spears, John Mayer, and Ellen DeGeneres.

Psy ranked 11th on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the U.S. iTunes with “Gangnam Style.” The music video of “Gangnam Style” has received over two hundred million hits on YouTube.

Source: Starnews

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Psy’s “Gangnam Style listed on Guinness Book of World Records

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has been listed on Guinness Book of World Records.

On September 20, Guinness Book of World Records revealed on their official homepage, “Gangnam Style has the most likes in the Youtube history.”

Psy’s “Gangnam Style reached 2,238,838 likes. The previous record holder was Electric Duo, LMFAO which had 1.5 million likes.

Dan Barrett, the manager of World Record community praised the song by saying, “I would have never imagined this would happen one year ago. This is an outstanding remark. I hope that people will commemorate this song when they look at other K pop hit songs.”

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has brought “Psy fever” across the world by ranking first place on iTunes in eighteen countries and exceeding 200million views on Youtube.

Source: Xportsnews

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Psy comes back to Korea for BIFF and Super Star K 4

The world star Psy will soon come back to Korea to attend Busan International Film Festival.

On September 19, YG Entertainment, Psy’s agency, reported that Psy will attend the 17th Busan International Film Festival on October 6 and perform at the Lotte’s Night for about an hour.

Psy will perform “Gangnam Style” and a few other hit songs of his.

Currently working in the U.S., Psy has attended the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and appeared on such popular American TV shows as NBC’s Today Show and Saturday Night Live.

Psy will also perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, which will be held in Las Vegas on September 21 and 22. After that, he will come back to Korea on September 25.

A spokesperson for Psy says, “Psy will perform at some college festivals and events in Korea. From the second week of October, he will appear on Mnet’s Super Star K 4 as a judge.”

The music video of Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has been nominated for the Best Video at MTV Europe Music Awards, which will take place in Germany on November 11.

The music video has received over two hundred million hits on You Tube, and it has topped the iTunes Charts of 18 countries. It also ranked 64th on the Billboard Single Chart Hot 100.

Source: Starnews

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Psy gains public favor in USA: “He is a humble yet amazing entertainer”

World wide singer Psy is receiving an explosive response in the United States.

Psy, who is currently staying in the States, is continuously appearing on local media outlets. He appears on several TV and radio programs and has had many favorable articles published about him with quotes from an interview with Scooter Braun.

During the interview, Psy said, “I’m still walking down the street like, ‘Why I’m here? Why I’m here?’ You know, I’ve done this 12 years in Korea, and I’m rookie here now. I never expect I would become a K-pop star.” He also talked about when he was attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Scooter Braun said, ”He came over to the States and we started talking business and PSY said, ‘Well this is very nice, but I’d rather just take you to Koreatown tonight and drink.”

On September 18, a music video for “Gangnam Style” received over 200 million hits on YouTube. Psy tweeted in English, “Got 200 million views! Thanks everybody!”

Source: TV Report

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” receives1 over two hundred million hits on YouTube

The music video of Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has received over two hundred million hits in 66 days.

As of September 18, the music video of “Gangnam Style” received over two hundred million hits on YouTube, setting a new record. On that day, Psy tweeted, “Got 200 million views! Thanks everybody!”

As of September 4, the music video received over 100,084,539 hits and became the first Korean music video that received over a hundred million hits. The record was set in only 52 days, and it was far faster than that of Justin Bieber’s “Baby (56 days)” and Beyonce’s “Single Lady (114 days).”

After 14 days, another hundred million people watched the music video, and it became a Korean music video that received two hundred million hits in a shortest period of time.

The Hallyu Research Center expects that the music video will still receive more hits. It expects that the music video will receive three hundred million hits within October and five hundred million hits within November. The music video is currently people’s favorite on YouTube.

Psy has been nominated for the Best Video at MTV Europe Music Awards with Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Katy Perry.

Source: TV Report

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Psy cries out, “I love Korea!” before Americans

Psy recently cried out, “I love Korea!” before Americans.
The episode of MBC’s Feel Good Day that aired on September 17 featured singer Psy, who recently ranked first on iTunes of 18 countries, including the U.S.

The episode showed Psy appeared on NBC’s Today Show. The singer cried out, “I Love Korea,” in the middle of the talk with the emcee of the show during the outdoor performance. Psy gave a fantastic performance of his latest hit “Gangnam Style,” and carried away the U.S. audience.

Netizens responded: “That’s really impressive.” “He’s such an patriot.” “Psy is a good example of Hallyu.” “I’m so proud of him.”
Previously, the singer caused a sensation when he said “Isn’t this crazy?” in Korean at the MTV award in America.

Source: Xportsnews

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Psy’s “Gangnam Style”s is people’s favorite on YouTube

The music video of Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has recently been selected as people’s favorite on YouTube.

On September 17, the Hallyu Research Center reported that “Gangnam Style” is maintaining dominant position on YouTube, beating “Party Rock Anthem,” by over 200,000 votes. On YouTube, people can click “Like” when they like the video, and from the people’s votes, the most liked video gets selected.

The music video of “Gangnam Style” ranked first, receiving 1.8 million “Likes.” The American electronic hip-hop duo LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” was topping the chart with 1.57 million votes, but on September 13, it was beaten by Psy’s “Gangnam Style.” It’s also a considerable amount of votes when it’s compared to that of Justin Bieber’s “Baby,” which is 1.32 million.

The research center thinks the music video of “Gangnam Style” will still receive more votes. The music video has been watched by almost two hundred million people. It’s expected to be watched by three hundred million people within October and five hundred million people within November. The music video received a hundred million hits in only 52 days, which is faster than Justin Beiber’s “Baby (52 days),” and Beyonce’s “Single Lady (114 days).”

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is the only Korean song, which captivated people from all over the world.

Visible Measures, a world-renowned independent third-party measurement firm for Internet video publishers, reported that all videos related to the music video of “Gangnam Style” have received over 3.5 million hits as of September 15. This record has been set in only 59 days, which is considerably faster than Justin Bieber’s “Baby (109 days)” and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe (112 days).”

Source: TV Report

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Psy appears in a club in the U.S. with Usher

Singer Psy recently showed off his friendship with the famous singer Usher.

On September 15, a video of Psy appearing in a club in New York was uploaded on YouTube.

In the video, Psy introduces Scooter Braun, a manager of Justin Bieber, who recently made a management contract with him. He also makes a surprise announcement, saying, “Scooter Braun loves Korean girls. He said I’ll be performing at the Madison Square Garden within this year.”

Psy also introduces Usher, saying he recently made a new friend. He said, “There’s a Korean town in New York, and Usher visited the town.”

Usher got enthusiastic responses from people in the club by saying, “Korea! Gangnam Style!”

Psy ranked 64th on the Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart with his new song, “Gangnam Style.” He also topped the Single Chart of the U.S. iTunes.

Source: Starnews

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Japanese netizens arouses suspicion, “Gangnam Style is plagiarized?”

Japanese netizens are raising suspicion about “Gangnam Style” plagiarizing a choreography.

Previously on an online community site on September 14, one netizen wrote a post and uploaded a video of a car center advertisement.

The video shows people in yellow cowboy hats turning their hands while holding a rope.

The writer of the post is claiming that “Gangnam Style” copied off of this advertisement.

Netizens commented: “This is for sure. He did plagiarize.” “He copied way too much.”

However, Korean netizens are saying, “It’s nonsense.” “In this case, wearing cowboy hats would also be plagiarism.” “There must be thousands of horse dances in the world.”

Source: Starnews

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Psy says, “I hope those 15 lifeguards will get their job back”

Recently, singer Psy has politely asked a city-run swimming pool in Elmont to hire back the 15 lifeguards they have fired for parodying his song “Gangnam Style.”

At an interview with the American MTV on September 15, Psy said, “Unfortunately, I’m a rookie here. When I become a top star, I really want to help them out. I don’t think their parody video clip is wrong.”

When a reporter asked him whether he had watched the clip, he answered, “I did watch their parody. They’ve done a decent job making it, but I’m very sorry for such an incident.”

He added, “The lifeguards made the clip when they were off their work duties. If you know me, please hire your employees back.”

Previously on September 10, 15 lifeguards who worked in a city-run swimming pool in Elmont were fired for uploading a Gangnam Style parody, “Lifeguards Style.”

Source: TV Report

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Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is registered on Time’s Urban Dictionary

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has recently been registered on Time’s buzzword list.

On September 13, the U.S. magazine Time selected “Gangnam Style” as one of its Weekly Highlight of Our Vocabulary.

Time defined “Gangnam Style” as a fancy lifestyle in Gangnam area in Seoul. It also said, “The word has been registered on our Urban Dictionary because it has become popular since the music video of the song was released. With the popularity of the choreography of Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” K-pop is now highly praised.”

People responded: “It’s awesome that ‘Gangnam Style’ has been registered on Time’s Urban Dictionary.” “Psy is super.” “Psy is so great.” “Psy is now a world star.”

Source: TV Report

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Psy reveals the second version of the ‘horse dance’

Psy recently revealed the second version of his ‘horse dance.’

A video of Psy performing the ‘horse dance 2′ was uploaded on YouTube on September 10. It is a teaser video for a secret project between Psy and the social network site Cyworld.

The video (http://youtu.be/vvGkMO2CpC4) was taken in New York, the United States. In the video, Psy is performing the upgraded ‘horse dance’ with a serious look on his face while shaking his cell phone. Psy made people laugh by saying, “I felt sad because whenever I searched my name, it only showed Cyworld.”

Psy is sweeping the whole world with his song “Gangnam Style.” A music video for the song received over 100 million hits on YouTube. He also attended the ’2012 MTV Video Music Awards’ on September 7 as the first Korean singer.

Source: TV Report

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PSY and His Continuing ‘Gangnam Style’ Legacy on Ellen

He is literally not stopping as if dancing on top of hot charcoal – it’s YG Entertainment‘s unpredictable singer, Psy,that has landed more media coverage than he ever expected for his sixth-half album release. Venturing to the States for a Korean star has been a rocky road with mixed reviews, but he has charted a different route – a route that he, doesn’t even tread on his own.

By the help of internet virality, his title track Gangnam Style has won millions of views and landed a proper contract deal in USA with Justin Bieber’s manager – something Drunken Tiger JK, who told us in May for a duet with the teen bopper star, didn’t get offered.

A few weeks back, singer Nelly Furtado has had a small rendition of the invisible horse-riding dance popularized by the song in her Manila concert. Ryan Seacreast gets a one one lesson. That is not, ultimately, an exclusive. Teaching outside of Katsuya in Hollywood and now presenting himself – politely – on Ellen DeGeneres’ show, Ellen, he teaches the mega pop star Britney Spears and the host Ellen herself on the dance move. Even Britney has Tweeted and popularize her own hashtag ‘#BritneyDoingGangnam‘. We will leave your ideas up for that but with this appearance, we should still be proud of his giddy face and giddy success for his giddy-up! dance. Keep on rocking your moves, Psy! Check out the video below of his appearance on Ellen:

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