{"id":550482,"date":"2026-07-20T12:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/550482\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:04:10","slug":"psys-iconic-horse-dance-lives-on-as-gangnam-style-hits-six-billion-views-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/550482\/","title":{"rendered":"Psy\u2019s iconic horse dance lives on as Gangnam Style hits six billion views on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">SEOUL \u2013 South Korean musician Psy\u2019s global mega-hit Gangnam Style has surpassed six billion views on YouTube, becoming the first K-pop music video to reach the milestone, the singer\u2019s agency said on July 20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The video crossed the mark on July 17, nearly 14 years to the day after it was released on July 15, 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">It took about two years and seven months for the video to gain its latest one billion views, after surpassing the five-billion-view mark on Dec 30, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Powered by its catchy lyrics, iconic horse-riding choreography and playful music video, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/life\/entertainment\/ten-years-after-gangnam-style-psy-is-happier-than-ever?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\">Gangnam Style became a global sensation<\/a> soon after its release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In December 2012, it became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views. The song also spent seven consecutive weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, paving the way for K-pop\u2019s expansion into the Western music market.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5368f778830ed14ca8cd6e9e672fd898ba831938b17cfacaa270a343901d6fe7.webp\" alt=\"The video crossed the six-billion-view mark on July 17, nearly 14 years to the day after it was released on July 15, 2012.\" class=\"aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 portrait article-portrait object-contain mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-secondary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">The video crossed the six-billion-view mark on July 17, nearly 14 years to the day after it was released on July 15, 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-tertiary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\"> PHOTO: P NATION<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">P Nation, Psy\u2019s agency, described the milestone as a \u201clandmark achievement in K-pop history\u201d, highlighting the song\u2019s ability to remain popular with audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Psy celebrated the occasion at his Summerswag 2026 concert in the South Korean city of Gwacheon on July 19, taking the stage in the blue tuxedo he wore in the music video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cI\u2019ll post footage from today\u2019s performance on YouTube to thank fans for helping the video reach six billion views,\u201d he told the crowd. 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