Gangnam Style: Weiwei Too Much?

October 24, 2012 from YouTube

The mega-popular "Gangnam Style" by South Korean rapper Psy is such a global hit that it's even sweeping Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei off his feet. He just posted his own cover version of the rap vid on YouTube. In a nod to his difficulty with Chinese authorities he sports handcuffs while busting a move in one scene.

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Gangnam Style

"Gangnam Style" is the 18th K-pop single by the South Korean musician Psy. The song was released in July 2012 as the lead single of his sixth studio album Psy 6, Part 1, and debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Chart. On December 21, 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the fir... Explore this topic

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist, active in sculpture, installation, architecture, curating, photography, film, and social, political and cultural criticism. Ai collaborated with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron as the artistic consultant on the Beijing National S... Explore this topic

Psy

Park Jae-sang, better known by his stage name Psy, stylized PSY, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, record producer and television personality. Psy is known domestically for his humorous videos and stage performances, and internationally for his hit single "... Explore this topic

South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state located in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. Its neighbors are China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea ... Explore this topic

SM Entertainment

S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea. Initially, "SM" was an abbreviation of the agency founder's name, but now stands for "Star Museum." Its current CEO is Kim Youn... Explore this topic

K-pop

K-pop yra muzikos žanras, kilęs iš Pietų Korėjos, susidedantis iš pop, šokių, hip hop, roko, ritmenbliuzo, elektroninės muzikos stilių. Kartu su muzika, K-pop tapo populiaria subkultūra tarp paauglių ir jaunų suaugusiųjų visame pasaulyje. Tai pasireiškia išaugusiu susidomėjimu... Explore this topic

Seoul

Seoul, officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of more than 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metro... Explore this topic

China

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a sovereign state located in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. The PRC is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the cap... Explore this topic

Artist

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YouTube

Founded in February 2005, YouTube is the leader in online video, and the premier destination to watch and share original videos worldwide through a Web experience. YouTube allows people to easily upload and share video clips on www.YouTube.com and across the Internet through w... Explore this topic

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