A handout computer-generated image released by Gangnam District Office shows a metal sculpture consisted of two giant hands overlapped at the wrist in the style of the horse dance, outside the COEX shopping and exhibition centre in Seoul

AFP
Seoul

A statue dedicated to South Korean singer Psy’s global music video hit Gangnam Style is to be erected in the eponymous, upscale Seoul district made famous by the song.
Gangnam district council said yesterday that the statue – modelled after Psy’s signature horse-riding dance move – would be unveiled next month outside the COEX shopping and exhibition centre, where the first part of the video was shot.
The metal sculpture will consist of giant hands overlapped at the wrist in the style of the dance from the 2012 video that was imitated across the world.
“Thanks to the music video, Gangnam became known throughout the world. We hope this will become a landmark for our district”, said Gangnam tourism director Park Hee-Soo. “Tourists can take pictures under the statue and the song will play automatically when you stand there.”
Gangnam Style remains the most-watched video of all time on YouTube with more than 2.4bn views.
But Psy’s next two singles – Gentleman and Hangover – received a relatively lukewarm response from fans.
The 37-year-old is set to release his first album for more than three years next month.
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