Archive · 21 Jul 2026
PSY's 'Gangnam Style' Hits 6 Billion YouTube Views
PSY's song 'Gangnam Style' is a super popular music video that was released a long time ago, in 2012.
It became the first video on YouTube to get 1 billion views.
Recently, it reached an amazing 6 billion views, which is a huge number!
The video is known for its fun dance moves and catchy tune.
It also helped make Korean pop music, or K-pop, very popular around the world.
PSY, whose real name is Park Jae Sang, is a singer from South Korea.
He started making music in 2001 and became famous with 'Gangnam Style'.
The song was so popular that it stayed on the U.S. music charts for a long time.
It's a big deal that the video has kept so many people watching it for over a decade!
PSY's 'Gangnam Style' music video reached 6 billion views on YouTube, 14 years after its release.
The video surpassed 5 billion views on December 30, 2023, and added 1 billion more views in approximately 2 years and 7 months.
PSY was the first artist to reach 1 billion views on YouTube with 'Gangnam Style' in 2012.
The song sparked a global K-pop wave and had a seven-week consecutive run at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard 'Hot 100'.
PSY, born Park Jae Sang in 1977, is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter known for his rebellious lyrics and satirical themes.
- Who
- PSY (Park Jae Sang), a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter
- What
- The music video 'Gangnam Style' reached 6 billion views on YouTube
- When
- The milestone was achieved on July 17, 2024, 14 years after its release on July 15, 2012
- Where
- The views were counted on YouTube, a global video-sharing platform
- Why
- The song's viral success and global appeal contributed to its long-term popularity and view count
- Artist
- PSY (Park Jae Sang)
- Song
- Gangnam Style
- Release Date
- July 15, 2012
- Views Milestone
- 6 billion
- Time to Reach 6 Billion
- 14 years
- Previous Milestone
- 5 billion views (December 30, 2023)
- First YouTube Milestone
- First to reach 1 billion views
- Chart Performance
- Seven-week run at number 2 on U.S. Billboard 'Hot 100'