South Korea sees popular culture as a potent export force providing international exposure for a country that still feels overlooked in comparison to neighbours China and Japan. The quirky star, whose real name is Park Jae-Sang, has won adulation in his homeland for the global hit and was this month awarded one of South Korea's highest cultural honours, the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit.

It has spawned numerous tribute videos and been imitated by an impressive roster of big names, including Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei and London Mayor Boris Johnson. Psy's song, which is a tribute to an upmarket neighbourhood in Seoul, has topped charts from Britain to Australia and has been name-checked by global notables including US President Barack Obama and UN chief Ban Ki-moon. In October Gangnam Style became the first Korean song to top the official UK pop chart.Įarlier this month the rapper was awarded one of South Korea's highest cultural honours, the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit, in recognition of his global success.'Gangnam Style' on Saturday became YouTube's most-watched video of all time, registering more than 803 million views to overtake 'Baby' by Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber.ģ4-year-old rapper Psy has rocketed to fame since his 'Gangnam Style' video- in which he performs his now famous horse-riding dance- became a worldwide hit following its release in July.Įarlier this month the song ousted Jennifer Lopez's dance hit 'On the Floor' from second place on YouTube, and on Saturday it overtook Bieber's hit. Tribute videos include a parody by students from Eton, which has been viewed more than 2.7m times. Psy's song, which pokes fun at the fashion-conscious residents of an upmarket neighbourhood in Seoul, has topped charts around the world, selling more than 4m copies worldwide.Īn array of public figures, including the Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, the sculptor Anish Kapoor, and UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon have copied his 'horse riding' dance.

Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, has become an international star since Gangnam Style's release in July.

The camp video, which has spawned a growing number of spoof and tribute clips, wrested the title from Canadian singer Justin Bieber's Baby, which has more than 803m views. South Korean rapper Psy's Gangnam Style has become most-watched YouTube video of all time with more than 805m views. Psy's song poking fun at South Korea's bourgeouisie leapfrogs Justin Bieber's Baby to become most-watched video ever

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