What happened to the guy that sings Gangnam style?
Caleb Butler
Updated on March 30, 2026
Park Jae-sang found international fame in the 2010s, and while you might think he’s vanished from the music scene, you couldn’t be further from the truth. Contrary to wild rumours, Psy isn’t dead. That being said, a British man died back in 2012 while performing “Gangnam Style”.
Who sang the original Gangnam Style?
PSY
In July 2012 PSY released his sixth studio recording, PSY 6 Part I, which contained the single “Gangnam Style,” a lighthearted dance song that mocked the pretensions of people wishing to be associated with that area of Seoul.
Is Gangnam Style banned?
South Korea bans fast music in gyms under new Covid rules Coming in at 132 bpm, “Gangnam Style” by South Korea’s Psy is ruled out. The restrictions also limit treadmill speeds to a maximum of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) per hour and ban the use of gym showers.
When did Gangnam Style by Psy come out?
The song was released on July 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1, and debuted at number one on South Korea’s Gaon Chart. On December 21, 2012, “Gangnam Style” became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views.
When did Gangnam Style become the number one song on YouTube?
Following its July 15 release, “Gangnam Style” overtook Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” to reach the number one position on the YouTube Top 100 Music Videos during the week of August 28, 2012.
How many countries has Gangnam Style been popular in?
In the United States, “Gangnam Style” peaked at number two on Billboard Hot 100. By the end of 2012, “Gangnam Style” had topped the music charts of more than 30 countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
When did the North Korean government start using Gangnam Style?
On September 18, 2012, the North Korean government became the first to use “Gangnam Style” for political activism when it uploaded a parody with the title “I’m Yushin style!” onto the government website Uriminzokkiri. The parody mocks the South Korean ruling conservative party presidential-elect Park Geun-hye.
