Why was Psy Gangnam Style so popular?

“Gangnam Style” debuted at number one on South Korea’s Gaon Chart. The song and its music video went viral in August 2012 and have influenced popular culture worldwide. In the United States, “Gangnam Style” peaked at number two on Billboard Hot 100….Gangnam Style.

“Gangnam Style”
Hangul	강남스타일
McCune–Reischauer	Kangnam sŭt’ail

How much did PSY make from Gangnam Style on YouTube?

$8 million
More videos on YouTube In 2012, Korean singer Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ made $870,000 when it became the most popular YouTube video of all-time, at that time, with nearly 900 million views. But the track went on to make $8 million from downloads, endorsements, and commercials.

How many views does Oppa Gangnam Style have on YouTube?

The heart-wrenching ballad has now been streamed 2,895,373,709 times; beating Psy’s current count of 2,894,426,475 views. Adding it up, that means See You Again has been streamed for a total of 21,759 years.

When did Gangnam Style hit 1 billion?

Dec. 21, 2012
On Dec. 21, 2012, “Gangnam Style”, from South Korean performer Psy, became the first music video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube. It eventually “broke” YouTube’s play counter when it exceeded the then-maximum of 2.14 billion.

Why did BTS release Dynamite?

Jin: That is why we wanted to release “Dynamite” because through this song, we wanted to say, this time is difficult but let’s overcome this together. And we wanted to deliver that through singing and dancing, which is what we do best.

When did Gangnam Style hit 2 billion?

. 31, 2012
Psy performs in Times Square during New Year’s Eve celebrations on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in New York. The South Korean pop star Psy has reached a decidedly modern milestone: His hit, “Gangnam Style” has reached 2 billion (yes, with a “b”) plays on YouTube.