WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- "Gangnam Style," a song by South Korean rapper and
YouTube sensation Psy, jumped to second place on Billboard's Hot 100 chart
Wednesday.
The song entered the chart two weeks ago, ranking 64th, and soared the 11th last week.
Psy's "Gangnam Style" has been "powered by buzz generated by its video in which the Korean rapper shows off his horse-imitating moves," read a note on the website Billboard.biz.
It has only one step to go for the summit in the chart, with Maroon 5's "One More Night" spending a second week at the top.
"Gangnam Style" refers to the lavish and trendy lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district of Seoul.
Returning from a two-week trip to the U.S., Psy said he would take his shirt off and dance to "Gangnam Style" in front of crowds if he reaches the top of the Billboard chart.
He has already topped the iTunes Chart in 30 countries with his the song, according to his management agency, YG Entertainment.
The song entered the chart two weeks ago, ranking 64th, and soared the 11th last week.
Psy's "Gangnam Style" has been "powered by buzz generated by its video in which the Korean rapper shows off his horse-imitating moves," read a note on the website Billboard.biz.
It has only one step to go for the summit in the chart, with Maroon 5's "One More Night" spending a second week at the top.
"Gangnam Style" refers to the lavish and trendy lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district of Seoul.
Returning from a two-week trip to the U.S., Psy said he would take his shirt off and dance to "Gangnam Style" in front of crowds if he reaches the top of the Billboard chart.
He has already topped the iTunes Chart in 30 countries with his the song, according to his management agency, YG Entertainment.
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