: The video was so popular it reportedly broke YouTube's view counter , which at the time only supported up to 2,147,483,647 views (the limit for a 32-bit integer).
Released on , PSY's "Gangnam Style" transformed from a local South Korean hit into a global cultural phenomenon that fundamentally reshaped the digital music landscape. Beyond its infectious "horse dance," the video was a satirical critique of the lavish lifestyle in Seoul's affluent Gangnam District . Breaking the Internet
: It was the first video in history to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, achieving this milestone in December 2012.
The video's viral success led to several historic "firsts" for online media:
The signature dance, featuring rhythmic steps and a lasso-mimicking arm motion , became a global obsession. PSY - GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V
: PSY earned multiple world records, including most "liked" video online and the first to surpass 2 billion views. The "Horse Dance" Craze
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: The video was so popular it reportedly broke YouTube's view counter , which at the time only supported up to 2,147,483,647 views (the limit for a 32-bit integer).
Released on , PSY's "Gangnam Style" transformed from a local South Korean hit into a global cultural phenomenon that fundamentally reshaped the digital music landscape. Beyond its infectious "horse dance," the video was a satirical critique of the lavish lifestyle in Seoul's affluent Gangnam District . Breaking the Internet psy_gangnam_style_official_music_video
: It was the first video in history to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, achieving this milestone in December 2012. : The video was so popular it reportedly
The video's viral success led to several historic "firsts" for online media: Breaking the Internet : It was the first
The signature dance, featuring rhythmic steps and a lasso-mimicking arm motion , became a global obsession. PSY - GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V
: PSY earned multiple world records, including most "liked" video online and the first to surpass 2 billion views. The "Horse Dance" Craze