Psy stays at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100, takes shirt off at his Korea concert

By JONATHAN M. HICAP

MANILA, Philippines - Korean rapper Psy didn't wait for his hit single "Gangnam Style" to reach No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 to fulfill his promise to perform shirtless.

Psy held a concert before a massive crowd at Seoul Plaza in Korea on Thursday evening to celebrate the achievements of "Gangnam Style" and thank the public for supporting him.

Psy's concert at Seoul Plaza on October 4, 2012

Psy's concert at Seoul Plaza on October 4, 2012:

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Cebu Dancing Inmates Do 'Gangnam Style' As Psy Conquers UK Chart

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines -  The famous Cebu dancing inmates have gone "Gangnam Style."

About 1,000 prisoners at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) braved the rain last Sept. 29 to show their awesome performance of Korean rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style," culled from the viral video that has accumulated 332 million views since its upload on YouTube last July.

Cebu Dancing Inmates in the Philippines do Psy's 'Gangnam Style'

The famous Cebu Dancing Inmates from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in southern Philippines have once again showed their awesome skills when they performed Korean rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style." 

The video was uploaded on YouTube on September 29. 

Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Soars To No. 2 On Billboard Hot 100, Nears 300 Million Views On YouTube | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines - When Korean rapper Psy returned to Korea last Sept. 25 after his successful promotion in the US, he vowed to perform topless if "Gangnam Style" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

He better get ready as the song jumped to No. 2 this week and looms to become the first Korean song to top the Hot 100 chart.

Psy in Korea (Photos by www.newsen.com)

Guinness World Records Declares 'Gangnam Style' As 'Most Liked' Video In YouTube History

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines - Korean rapper Psy can finally claim the moniker "YouTube sensation" as an official world record.

As his phenomenal music video "Gangnam Style" continues to rake in views, the Guinness World Records has declared it as the most liked video on YouTube.

Psy with rock legend Bon Jovi at the iHeartRadio Music Festival

Billboard charts: Unstoppable Psy Jumps to 11th place, G-Dragon Debuts

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean rapper and YouTube sensation Psy's wish to chart higher on Billboard has come true.

And fellow YG Entertainment artist G-Dragon, leader of boy band Big Bang, has joined him on the charts.

(Clockwise from top) Ellen and Psy doing the "Gangnam Style" dance on "Ellen";
Psy on 'Saturday Night Live' and G-Dragon

Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Debuts On Billboard Hot 100, Sets Records

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean rapper Psy's US promotion for his hit song "Gangnam Style" has finally paid off big time.

"Gangnam Style" has debuted on Billboard's coveted Hot 100 chart at No. 64, the highest rank achieved by a K-pop artist on the singles chart since 2001.

(VIDEO) Psy Teaches Britney Spears The 'Gangnam Style' Dance On 'Ellen'

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Pop superstar and  "X-Factor' judge Britney Spears' wish to learn the now famous "Gangnam Style" dance has finally come true.

Last Aug. 29, Spears tweeted that she loved the music video of Korean rapper and YouTube sensation Psy and wanted to learn the choreography.

Psy Attends VMA, Performs 'Gangnam Style' At Pre-show

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean rapper and YouTube sensation Psy attended his first MTV Video Music Awards ceremony today, walking down the red carpet and appearing on stage.

The singer, whose viral music video "Gangnam Style" has racked up 115 million views on YouTube, appeared on the VMA stage with host Kevin Hart.

Psy on the VMA red carpet and with Grammy winner John Mayer at the MTV pre-show party.
(Photos courtesy of MTV and jmpicspam on Twitter)

14 El Monte city (in California) pool workers fired for filming 'Gangnam Style' spoof

EL MONTE - Fourteen city pool workers landed in hot water this week after a video surfaced of them performing a parody of the viral Korean pop music video "Gangnam Style" at the El Monte Aquatic Center.

The 13 lifeguards and pool manager were fired Wednesday.

Several of the former employees said the city's decision went too far and that they were off the clock when they filmed the video.