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100. I actually think he IS talented. I'm old, but I can see his skill.

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 12:18 AM

Dec 2012

Apparently, he's been making a living doing this music/rap stuff for at least eight years, though this one hit, unlike his others, has gone INTERNATIONAL.

I think this song could well be the South Korean equivalent of "Sukiyaki" of the first half of this century, and he'll never have to work again if he doesn't want to.

I remember when this came out--everyone was trying, anyway, to sing it!

The Gangnam tune is catchy, the dancing is very...unique...it's a combination of controlled spasticity and "Hammer Time" with a bit of Romper Room horsie riding thrown in for good measure. It's high energy, and it's a lot more "fun" than the fare coming out of the "Top 40" meat grinder, normally.

It manages to make me smile--particularly when I see people who are ordinarily staid trying to imitate his dance moves!

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Does South Korean Rapper PSY Hate America? [View all] Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 OP

Is this really LBN material? DJ13 Dec 2012 #1

Since it concerns an effort to drop someone from a presidenitial invitation event, yes cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #23

Oh, I forgot that thread, I guess they should carry on then DJ13 Dec 2012 #25

I totally missed that one Turborama Dec 2012 #52

Suggest you start with something like this (not DU) for gen background... pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #54

If that nasty fuck Rick Warren was invited the first time around Politicub Dec 2012 #40

this is going to cost him some money Enrique Dec 2012 #2

So he speaks truth to power, and isn't afraid to stir up the shit? Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #3

Occupy Gangnam! Ken Burch Dec 2012 #5

+1 Daniel537 Dec 2012 #7

Watch out! The Military Fetishists and Jingoist Brigade will punish you! Taverner Dec 2012 #8

He's talking about killing innocent people melody Dec 2012 #69

"Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers" is not speaking truth to power. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #18

Then actually being responsible for them would be...? jtuck004 Dec 2012 #68

"Silly and designed to make money." Exactly! nomorenomore08 Dec 2012 #81

Everyone in South Korea "speaks truth to power." People go to protests there like country folk go MADem Dec 2012 #31

The driver was acquitted even though he clearly swerved off the road in the video Ash_F Dec 2012 #38

I wasn't there when they were acquitted. MADem Dec 2012 #42

This is the problem. There is no excuse. Ash_F Dec 2012 #44

I was not there when they were acquitted. MADem Dec 2012 #50

You are not doing too well in PR either. Ash_F Dec 2012 #62

If I had sat on that courts-martial, I would have had access to the evidence. MADem Dec 2012 #72

Amazing. Ash_F Dec 2012 #78

The only thing "amazing" here is your snide yet blank bravado, as though you're the ONLY person MADem Dec 2012 #79

This response was pretty asinine Ash_F Dec 2012 #82

Anyone using the snarky expression "Lighten up Francis" is not interested in MADem Dec 2012 #88

Despite your litany of non-sequiturs... Ash_F Dec 2012 #92

Not you, Friend of Francis. Have a nice day. nt MADem Dec 2012 #94

I'm a Yankee. sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #57

yikes! biohazard9550 Dec 2012 #67

You might like these Yankee boots... countryjake Dec 2012 #105

what?!? you're more of a fan now because he wants to "Kill those f*ing Yankees and their daughters trouble.smith Dec 2012 #103

Cry me a river. Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #108

I think you and psy will say anything for a little attention. trouble.smith Dec 2012 #110

Yar. And we never ever EVER forget to oppa Gangnam style. Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #111

Who cares? bitchkitty Dec 2012 #4

Obama's scheduled to attend a perfomance by him. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #13

Ah, that changes everything. bitchkitty Dec 2012 #19

From Gawker.com ... meegbear Dec 2012 #6

There were a lot of people protesting America during the Bush era Politicub Dec 2012 #41

"hate America" ? lol bunnies Dec 2012 #9

That's what artist's are suppose to do harun Dec 2012 #10

A rapper causing controversy? liberalmuse Dec 2012 #11

I have seen this �Gangnam Style� thing Crow73 Dec 2012 #12

Given that President Obama is the commander in chief of the US military, I think it's safe to say... slackmaster Dec 2012 #14

No, its not "safe to say" anything... Daniel537 Dec 2012 #15

Our present CIC is carrying on many of the policies of our war criminal CIC. slackmaster Dec 2012 #16

Well he hasn't carried out a ground invasion of a foreign country Daniel537 Dec 2012 #17

Don't forget Guantanamo. slackmaster Dec 2012 #21

And he issued an executive order to do so. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #24

And someone talked him out of pushing it slackmaster Dec 2012 #46

But does the Secret Service want to chance it? n/t JimDandy Dec 2012 #59

That's one of many possibleimaginative extrapolations. LanternWaste Dec 2012 #22

Isn't that what RWers do? OnyxCollie Dec 2012 #30

Why yes, yes it is Posteritatis Dec 2012 #32

See post thirty five--he has apologized for his remarks of several years ago. nt MADem Dec 2012 #37

Meh.nt Javaman Dec 2012 #20

I've heard worse. Iggo Dec 2012 #26

Nice - couple days after O'Reilly's tantrum and the hatchet jobs begin. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #27

Can't get worked up over this Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #28

Mr. PSY, your fifteen minutes are up. n/t customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #29

Doubt it. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #33

He can fade as easily as he rose customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #98

He has apologized--quite sincerely, it would seem--for his intemperate comments. MADem Dec 2012 #35

I guess I don't consider him that talented to begin with customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #99

I actually think he IS talented. I'm old, but I can see his skill. MADem Dec 2012 #100

He certainly hates rap. rocktivity Dec 2012 #34

Since PSY is referring to Bush, Cheney, and Co., I have no problem with his song. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #36

me-ow! Kitty has claws! Politicub Dec 2012 #39

If he loves his bank account hack89 Dec 2012 #43

his bank account is just fine SemperEadem Dec 2012 #61

So? McCamy Taylor Dec 2012 #45

I think he's more opposed to US foreign policy and rachel1 Dec 2012 #47

In 2002, you didn't have to hate america to protest the war, and the war crimes bhikkhu Dec 2012 #48

Thanks for the info, GCG! AAO Dec 2012 #49

Does it matter? Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #51

Didn't you see his explanation and apology? amuse bouche Dec 2012 #53

I think he hates the American military Dokkie Dec 2012 #55

who cares? BadGimp Dec 2012 #56

This fellow is about to stop enjoying his American experience. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #58

yawn... SemperEadem Dec 2012 #60

This type of rhetoric was extremely common during the Bush years... cire41 Dec 2012 #63

I posted this because this story was taken way out of proportion Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #64

I used to live in Suwon. I got told many times "Korea for Koreans" by Koreans Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #65

My experience was similar there_is_no_spoon Dec 2012 #70

i see biohazard9550 Dec 2012 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2012 #76

They still believe in Fan Death. What does that tell you? Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #87

It has and continues to be a problem davidpdx Dec 2012 #89

And I'm Kosher, do that ruins the other 20% of the Korean diet. Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #91

Yeah, soju is nasty davidpdx Dec 2012 #95

Is that the white milky stuff? jberryhill Dec 2012 #101

No that's mokoli davidpdx Dec 2012 #104

I live in Korea Qanisqineq Dec 2012 #83

I assume that $5000/yr is enough to live decently on there...? nomorenomore08 Dec 2012 #84

$5000 a month, not a year. Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #86

I've been in Korea for 9 years davidpdx Dec 2012 #90

I came to Korea at the beginning of 2004 and have been here since davidpdx Dec 2012 #66

many musicians have political lyrics, that's a historical account of the time. Sunlei Dec 2012 #71

Ted Nugent and Hank Williams, Jr. hate America more than PSY. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #73

Thank goodness someone in the music biz spoke up 4dsc Dec 2012 #74

Doesn't bother me at bit! dawn frenzy adams Dec 2012 #77

If so, what's wrong with that? Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #80

Maybe, but he loves $$$$$$$$$$$$ more tabasco Dec 2012 #85

Througout Psy's life, The presence of U.S. troops in S. Korea has been opposed by many S. Koreans. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #93

Apparently he doesn't feel that way anymore. tabasco Dec 2012 #96

If he apologized, then we're apparently done with the whole thing. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #97

He made some heated comments in a moment of justifiable rage which he later apologized for Downtown Hound Dec 2012 #102

Nothing like that ever makes it into music over here. Heywood J Dec 2012 #106

I really don't care. burnsei sensei Dec 2012 #107

We don't hold anything against the flag burners from the 60s and 70s. At least I don't. randome Dec 2012 #109

I find myself not giving a crap in the slightest. crim son Dec 2012 #112