Psy's viral hit 'Gangnam Style' started out as the song of the summer. Now it boasts a much bigger title: the world's most-watched YouTube video, overtaking Justin Bieber's 'Baby.'
The South Korean rapper Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, broke the news this
weekend on Twitter:
载相(Psy)火爆全球的《江南Style》(Gangnam Style)本来就已经是今夏最流行的歌曲,现在它又有了一个更响亮的称号:全世界观看人数最多的YouTube视频。其观看次数已经超过了贾斯汀•比伯(Justin Bieber)的《宝贝》(Baby)。
His viral K-pop video, uploaded on Google's YouTube in July, has reached more than 822 million views in just four months. By contrast, 'Baby' has attracted around 805 million views since its
release in February 2010.
Both Psy and Mr. Bieber are managed by music
executive Scooter Braun.
'Gangnam Style' is already the most 'liked' video on YouTube, according to Guinness World Records.
Psy is set to perform in Thailand on Nov. 28 and in Macau on Nov. 29.