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Gangnam Kid Feature

Posted by on 11/08/2012 at 10:05 AM

The Popdust Files: dance crazes, PSY

#10 Gangnam Style

Song Most Associated With: “Gangnam Style” by Psy, 2012′s K-pop crossover sensation.

Era Most Popular: ’10s

Brief Description: Said to be a satire directed at the posh Seoul neighborhood, the moves are as cheesy and overt as they come, punctuated by the simulated horse-riding, which has been replicated by everyone from members of The Wanted to Britney Spears.

Meaningful Statistic: 659,000,000—Number of views the video has received on YouTube since it’s posting in July 2012.

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