Friday, September 21, 2012

Weekend Song - Gangnam Style

If you're already one of the 230 million (and growing) people who have seen the South Korean artist Psy perform his mega-hit, "Gangnam Style," on You Tube, then you can watch it here again. Otherwise, enjoy the song now. It's a satire about Gangnam, the fabulously wealthy district of Seoul (this official version doesn't have subtitles, but you'll get the idea). Gangnam is the wealthiest district in South Korea, and one of the wealthiest places in the world, where conspicuous consumption runs amok. The song combines Korean Pop ("K-Pop") with a pinch of Bollywood (you'll see). Psy's recently been featured on "The Today Show," "Ellen," and Saturday Night Live (where there was a funny spoof of the song, with Psy doing a cameo -- here's a "bootleg quality" vid of it, but watch it after you see the original below). There are also a plethora of "Gangnam Style" amateur vids out there (including one by U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen!). Willard Romney would not see the humor, we're afraid. No matter. Get your dancing shoes on! (Oh, watch out for the false ending!)