Its success didn’t stop there the song became the 13th most downloaded single of all time in the UK, selling over 1 million copies. In the UK, ‘Gangnam Style’ topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming the first Korean single to ever do so. It also peaked at number 1 on the US Digital Songs Chart, US Hot Rap Songs and peaked at number 3 on the US Dance Club Songs. In the US, the smash hit single peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its second week and stayed in that position for 7 consecutive weeks. The video was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the ‘Most Liked Video’ in YouTube history, with over 2.2 million likes.

It is the first YouTube video ever to reach 1 billion views. In South Korea, this worldwide smash hit peaked at number 1 for five consecutive weeks, becoming the best-selling song of 2012 with over 3.842.000 download sales. YG – Universal Republic – School Boy Chart Rankings “Oppan Gangnam Style” literally means “Older Brother has Gangnam Style” Older Brother is a common phrase in South Korea that means boyfriend or close friend. The song is about the elite “new money” culture and lifestyle that has emerged in recent years. South of the river! That’s what “Gangnam” literally means, referring to the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of a small area in Seoul, South Korea.

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