Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Surpasses 6 Billion Views on YouTube

Psy's viral smash 'Gangnam Style' has crossed 6 billion views on YouTube, cementing its status as the most-watched K-pop music video in history, according to an announcement from his agency P Nation.

The milestone comes roughly 14 years after the song's 2012 release, when its horse-riding dance and catchy chorus turned Psy into a global sensation and helped popularize K-pop on the world stage long before the genre's current international boom. The track was the first video ever to break YouTube's view-counter, which had to be upgraded to handle numbers beyond its original limit.

P Nation said the figure reflects the song's enduring popularity across generations, with the video continuing to draw millions of new views even more than a decade after its debut. Few music videos from any era have managed to sustain this level of engagement over such a long period.

Psy shared the news with fans during a recent concert, where he expressed gratitude for the song's lasting impact on his career and on Korean pop culture's global visibility. He pledged to release a new music video as a way of thanking supporters for helping the track reach the milestone.

The agency did not specify a timeline for the promised release, but said further details would be shared as plans are finalized. 'Gangnam Style' remains widely credited as a turning point that introduced international audiences to K-pop years before groups like BTS and Blackpink achieved global stardom.