Why Is Gangnam Style So Popular?
Why Is Gangnam Style So Popular?
Plain and simply, it's fun and funny! What's funny about it is watching people make those silly little moves while trying to keep a straight face, as if they are serious about what they are doing. You're not supposed to laugh while doing it and that's what makes it fun. It's like making a funny face and then telling someone not to laugh. They laugh, then you laugh, then everyone in the room laughs. I think that's what makes it so popular - a room full of people laughing by the end of the song.
I agree. The whole idea was a tongue in cheek poke at the 'upper classes' of that area. The dance is fun and it is hard not to laugh while watching someone do it. Kpop had already spread, even wrote a few hubs about that almost 2 years back...
Because it's so wonderfully weird, and people like things which are different and which stand apart from the crowd.
It stands out. It's catchy. It looks like a lot of fun, esp. when you're dancing with the crowd. It's funny too. I guess that's what everyone needs these days. ^_^
i guess its because of Chris Gayle and west indies cricket team it became so popular! even i came to know of gangnam style only through them!
This video is still popular and the dance moves are fun and you have to admit, it makes you want to dance. It's a fun, feel good popular hit. I'm sure it will be on my daughter's song list for her wedding. It's popular because it's unique and the moves are catchy and "different" is better than same, same, same...
by manofmystery24 11 years ago
It has over a billion views on youtube. Did you think it was going to get this popular?
by yanie 11 years ago
Gangnam style or harlem shake?
by oldhorse 11 years ago
In the 60s The Beatles and their bad boy cousins The Rolling Stones were said to lead the British invasion. Pop music in Asia has long been influenced by American pop music, but also is developing its own styles. It is quite common to have bits of English in native language songs, as...
by manofmystery24 11 years ago
What do you think about Gangnam Style?It's been on youtube since this Summer, but it's closing in on a billion views. What do you think of this phenomena?
by Mike Pugh 11 years ago
Has anyone seen the PSY Gangnam Style youtube video yet?What was your reaction to the PSY Gangnam Style video, and did you create a youtube video to join in on all the action yourself, and did you like it, love it, or have no clue about it & just caught wind of it now.
by pmorries 10 years ago
What do you say when someone tells you a prejudice or sexist joke?I hate it when someone says, "I am not prejudice, but...". What do you do in these situation? Do you have any advice for me?
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