"This is gangnam style dance, Amumma." My son declared and continued the repetitive hip shaking.
"Ganga what??" was my mother's question is response.
I told her Gangnam style is the new chart buster song from a Korean rapper, Psy. Coincidentally the song came up on MTV and she was further dumbstruck.
"But he is fat, not-young and not-goodlooking." She said.
"yeah, but he is super rich, has girls running behind him and is an inspiration now to many Koreans, and to say the least are thankful to him that he has put Korea on the global map."
My mother rolled her eyes and walked away leaving Park JaeSange a.k.a Psy doing his signature moves followed by my son.
For many who don't know (including me till some time back), Gangnam is posh hotspot in Seoul, Korea. Gangnam literally means south of the river, the river in this scenario is the Han river, flowing through Seoul. The place boasts of exemplary lifestyle, biggest brand names and celebrities. Korea which has been primarily an agricultural economy has now transformed into an urban and industrial economy. Interestingly, Gangnam was the least developed district in Seoul which now occupies premium space in Korean television shows, movies and literature. It is now every Korean's dream to have a home in Gangnam.
(Information courtesy: TOI)
Many may say Psy is a one song prodigy in the global music scenario, but he definitely has done a lot to Korea's international image, has made himself richer by leaps and bounds and is making every Korean and non Korean dance mercilessly to his hit song.Oh ya, did I forget to mention how I was dancing to the song while making breakfast today morning? :)