There’s been lots of buzz on the “intra-web” about a certain South Korean rapper who is giving Justin Bieber something to quake about in his Supra sneakers:
Psy’s video, Gangnam Style is skyrocketing on the YouTube counter, heading straight for Viral Celebrity Status! This video was uploaded less than 2 months ago and it already has over 190 MILLION VIEWS!
His dance moves are awesome, the beat is hard and I don’t even care that I can’t sing along with the Korean words. Psy is definitely bringing a good fight.
Will he knock out our beloved Canadian icon in the battle of YouTube’s Most Watched Singer???
PSY vs. THE BIEBES
| |
Psy |
Bieber |
| Job |
K-Pop Rapper |
Singer/ Heartthrob/Retired Hair-Flipper |
| # of years since first album dropped |
11 |
4 |
| Age |
34 years old |
18 years old |
| Education |
Boston University, Berklee College of Music |
St. Michael Catholic Secondary School (Ont.) |
| Song with the most # of YouTube hits |
Gangnam Style - 194,231,101 views |
Baby - 779,584,956 (I still like to watch this for the "Classic Bieber-ness") |
| Record Manager |
Scotter Braun |
Scotter Braun |
| Dance moves score |
Definitely a 10! |
9... because they lack originality |
So what do you think? Who has the best moves? Who will reign supreme? Will Psy push Bieber out as the YouTube popstar king?
If you need a little more info to form your opinion (although what we have on K-Pop & Psy is, admittedly, rather slight):
Bieber’s newest book is dropping soon at CPL: Just Getting Started by Justin Bieber
Bieber’s Mom also just released an autobiography with some juicy stories about her own struggles as a teen mom: Nowehere by Up: the Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom by Pattie Mallette
And lots more Bieber, Bieber, Bieber!
And finally, if you can’t get enough of K-POP, try: Wonder Girls and Rain
~Guest Blog By: Jackie~
UPDATE: On December 21st, the world didn't end, but Gangnam Style did become the first YouTube video ever to hit 1 BILLION views! I think we can call that a win...
~update by: Carrie~