Gangnam Style - Psy - Guitar Lesson - How To Play Korean Kpop Dance Song Acoustic Tutorial "Gangnam Style" (Korean: 강남스타일, IPA: [kaŋnam sɯtʰail]) is a single by the South Korean pop artist PSY. The song was released on July 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album PSY 6 (Six Rules), Part 1. "Gangnam Style" debuted at number one on the Gaon Chart, the national record chart of South Korea.[3] As of November 4, 2012, the music video has been viewed over 650 million times on YouTube,[4] and is the site's second most watched video[5][6] and most watched K-pop video.[7] The phrase "Gangnam Style" is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district[8] of Seoul. The song and its accompanying music video went viral in August 2012 and have influenced popular culture since then. "Gangnam Style" is considered by some to be a worldwide phenomenon, while others have praised "Gangnam St