You might also see that the writer fails to note the significance of “oppa”, a concept rather prominently placed in the song title. Not surprising given the blog entry he happened to read also misses this.
A simple explanation of why synoptic breakdowns of rather blatant social commentary (accompanied by video illustration in this case) are similar can be displayed by an example of giving Americans the task of summarizing Springstein’s “Born in the USA”. Surely it doesn’t make much cultural education to be aware that “killing the yellow man” is a reference to ethnic aspect of the Vietnam War and not a forerunner to the present day Blue Man group. While this may not be so obvious to those not familiar with the relevant history and whatnot, it’s not exactly a leap to deduce the intentional ironic patriotism.
I have read something about it in the newspapers here and there (gangnam style) but it totally went around me, this is first time I bothered to see some video. I dont follow trends (I make them, haha )
But I like the fact that Korean pop-scene is so succesful in the world. That will happen (not only in pop-culture) more and more with other Asian countries too
korean are the most self centered and racist of all asian, probably one notch above the caste system Indians. I know cuz I’m asian and my korean fanatic sister admits it too!
Interesting video, in an area a block from my office, Besides that the only comment
is please keep ” the boss” out of this. Gratitude
I’ll climb back into my box seats now…
PSY has made his second appearance on Ellen to perform the song. This song is still riding the gravy train and it ain’t stoppin. It totally makes me curious about the whole viral phenomenon. This song along with other recent korean girl pop groups has put Korea on the map for pop music. Though I wonder how seriously this craze is taken in the west, whether this will die down, or will Korean pop music will be a common genre among music listeners, not just the weird video or song that has a funny dance.