Despite serious diplomatic tensions in the peninsula, South Koreans’ attention in recent weeks was focused on just one thing: whether Psy’s latest single would be another global hit or a mega flop.
Well, the wait is over and the verdict is out: the irreverent rapper has done it again, with Gentleman receiving more than 197 million views on YouTube to date.
The 35-year-old’s highly anticipated single is, so far, living up to the success of Gangnam Style, the global music and dance sensation that has received more than 1.5 billion hits on YouTube since its release in July 2012.
To describe Gentlemanas his difficult second single would not be quite accurate. Psy has been part of the South Korean music scene for more than a decade – but for many of his overseas fans, Gangnam Style will always be his “first” song.