Gangnam Style
Horse-riding dance
Gangnam Style is a 2012 pop song by South Korean artist Psy that became a global phenomenon, notable for its catchy beat and signature horse-riding dance move.
The title references Gangnam, an affluent district in Seoul, and the song satirizes its flashy, materialistic culture.
It was the first YouTube video to reach one billion views.
The phrase now evokes the song's distinctive dance or early-2010s viral culture generally: Everyone was doing Gangnam Style at the wedding.
Large outdoor advertising display
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- chart-topperSong at position one
- singleOne in number
- anthemOfficial song of praise
hook · beat · catchy · electronica · dance-pop · music video · chorus · infectious
South Korean capital city
- K-popKorean popular music genre
- HallyuKorean cultural wave abroad
- K-dramaTelevision from Korea
- sojuKorean distilled alcohol
bibimbap · hanbok · Samsung · Hyundai · Korean Wave · kimchi · taekwondo · ginseng
Designing performance movement sequences
- flashmobOrganized spontaneous gathering
- shuffleRandomize by mixing
- group danceCoordinated movement by several
- hiphopRhythmic spoken-word music genre
freestyle · groove · step · bounce · boogie · synchronization
Shared online humor
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
phenomenon · shareable · spreadable · craze · hype · zeitgeist · record-breaking · worldwide
Satirical imitation
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- social commentaryAnalysis of societal conditions
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
materialism · consumerism · pretension · nouveau riche · humor · lampoon · spoof · wit
Billboard
Large outdoor advertising display
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- chart-topperSong at position one
- singleOne in number
anthem · hook · beat · catchy · electronica · dance-pop · music video · chorus · infectious · earworm
Seoul
South Korean capital city
soju · bibimbap · hanbok · Samsung · Hyundai · Korean Wave · kimchi · taekwondo · ginseng · Hangul
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
- flashmobOrganized spontaneous gathering
- shuffleRandomize by mixing
- group danceCoordinated movement by several
hiphop · freestyle · groove · step · bounce · boogie · synchronization
meme
Shared online humor
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
sensation · phenomenon · shareable · spreadable · craze · hype · zeitgeist · record-breaking · worldwide · crossover
parody
Satirical imitation
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- social commentaryAnalysis of societal conditions
critique · materialism · consumerism · pretension · nouveau riche · humor · lampoon · spoof · wit · caricature
affluence
Abundance of money
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
glamour · prestige · high-end · designer · chic · lavish · upscale · flashy · status symbol · excess
- One-Hit WondersVanilla Ice, Toni Basil, Chumbawamba, Gotye, EMF
- Viral DancesMacarena, Harlem Shake, Dougie, Electric Slide, Bernie
- 2010sInstagram, Snapchat, Uber, Airbnb, Bitcoin
- viral cultureviral videos, going viral, viral challenge, memes, meme
- 2012London Olympics, Summer Olympics, Hurricane Sandy, US election, Curiosity rover
- K-popBTS, ARMY, girl group, boy band, idol group
Gangnam Styleobscurity
State of being unknown
underground · cult classic · niche · forgotten · undiscovered
Gangnam Styleminimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
subtlety · restraint · understated · sparse · quiet
Gangnam Stylehighbrow
Intellectually or artistically sophisticated
avant-garde · classical music · art film · opera · solemnity
gang, gangs, ganged, ganging, gangster, gangsters, style, styles, styled