Gangnam style. The first thing that comes to my mind after hearing this is “woop woop” the “Canadianized” version of the chorus in Psy’s song. Louis Landolt blogged about the relatively new artist Psy and his hit song, Gangnam Style. Louis commented on the rise of Psy and the affect it is having and the effect it will have on Korea, another country in racked by an economic slump.

Psy is a Korean artist who has a unique “swag”, if you will, to himself and his music. With one song he has created a following of millions. He is widely recognized for his clothing choices, his iconic dance and of course his infectious music. There are many musicians who can claim these feats as well but the point of difference that is important here is the fact that he is Korean. There have been an underlying tone in the relationship between North America and Korea that is not one of distaste but certainly not one of greatness. That mixed with the economic slump that Korea is in is what makes this hit song even more important. Psy has directly bridged a gap between Korea and much of the world, a point that cannot be understated in it’s importance to Korea.

Music has a unique way of connecting the world, it breaks down the barriers between languages and allows people to relate to each other. Psy is a great example of this and will hopefully relay into prosperity for Korea.