Music Monday #11

Today I thought I would entertain you all with another Korean song.  This one is apparently not K-pop but is considered to be Hip Hop.  Not sure if it is exactly what I think of when I think of Hip Hop but I guess for Koreans the difference between this and K-pop is quite vast.

Psy is an American educated singer who has been around for a few years and has had considerable success. He is signed to one of the biggest record labels and although not what Koreans would consider mainstream he's not underground or independent either.  In a land where K-pop rules it's probably a bit hard to do something different.

Psy is known for his sense of humor and for imitating leading ladies of K-pop. So anyway he is back with a new album after two years of break and this is one of the main songs of it. The video itself is well worth watching, it's pretty funny.

Psy - Gangnam Style




I have also included the English Translation for this song below - just so you know what he's talking about for once.  The basis of it is from lybio.net.

FYI - Oppa is the term that girls use when referring to their older brother, however in recent times is has come to be used for boyfriend and for referring to idols. (so if you come to Korea don't be concerned if you hear a girl call someone her brother and then kiss him :D)

Oppa is Gangnam style
Gangnam style

A girl who is warm and kind during the day
A classy girl who know how to enjoy the freedom of a cup of coffee
A girl whose heart gets hotter when night comes
A girl with that kind of twist

I’m a guy
A guy who is as warm as you during the day
A guy who one-shots his coffee before it cools
A guy whose heart bursts when night comes
That kind of guy

Beautiful, lovable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Beautiful, lovable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Now let’s go until the end

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style
Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh

A girl who looks quiet but knows how to play
A girl who lets her hair down when the right time comes
A girl who covers herself but is more sexy than a girl who bares it all
A sensible girl like that

I’m a guy
A guy who seems calm but knows how to play
A guy who goes completely crazy when the right time comes
A guy who has bulging ideas rather than muscles
That kind of guy

Beautiful, lovable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Beautiful, lovable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Now let’s go until the end

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style
Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh

On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby
I’m a man who knows a thing or two
On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby
I’m a man who knows a thing or two

You know what I’m saying
Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style
Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh