Gangnam

Gripped by Gangnam fever

Gangnam

Dance form

Caused great storm

Stirred the social norm

Style

Reviews

[Michael G.]

Like those "crazy youngsters" in the roaring twenties doing the Charleston. Silly teens and that wild rock-n-roll. Chubby Checker and the twist. And now, the Gangnam Style.
Every younger generation has had something... at least, for a while.
Very progressive thinking on your part with this introduction, Zainul.

[zainul]

Thank you Michael for joining the conversation and enriching the WC members with your precious experience.
You have wonderfully pointed out that every younger generation has had something... at least, for a while.
Let's also hear from the members of the younger generation to learn how do they feel about the elements of the past,present and future.
I feel very inspired by your wonderful review.

[Michael G.]

I would be interested in their viewpoints, as well, Zainul.

[zainul]

Thanks for stopping by again.
I think we already have precious reviews from the younger writers.
Please enjoy them.

[Anna]

I, 15 years, I didn't enjoy the Gangnam style in the beginning. But to be honest, after so many people began dancing to it and got involved, I enjoyed their concept of uniting to dance freely then the general song. I love how the Gangnam style shows free spirit. During a pep rally, 1/4 of my school ran down the stands to join the dance team in their version of Gangnam style, it was remarkable!

[Elizabeth]

I love this! I like that you wrote about this because it is new and very creative! This a different theme than many other poems I have read!

[zainul]

Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for stopping by and review the short piece.
I feel very happy that you termed this as creative.
I adore your lovely gesture for my humble efforts to keep pace with the
contemporary world.
Thanks again for your admiring review and lovely compliments.
Best regards,
Zainul

[anxia]

I am so glad i came up on your poem! Seriously someone should do a survey online by voting method to know if the Gangnam style 'lovers' even have an inkling about the lyrics meaning.
I didn't feel like listening to the song completely for the first time.I so hated it!
But one day at a college party all the guys started to rock and roll for this song that's when i thought it isn't as bad as i had thought earlier.Then finally i realized that its the beat of the song that's capturing the young minds and also the funny dance steps. Oh i am 20 btw!
I really love how you penned the entirety in a few words. Great job!

[zainul]

Thank you Anxia for the very thoughtful opinion based on your personal experience and research.
read moreThank you Anxia for the very thoughtful opinion based on your personal experience and research.
I agree with your proposal of conducting survey as you have contemplated.
Yea, its the beat of the song that's capturing the young minds and also the funny dance steps.I guess the beat has some kind of compatibility with human nature.Some experts may explain more eloquently.
I adore your wonderful review.
Thanks for the precious contributions.

[LA Lorena]

It certainly is very popular. I went to a wedding a few weeks ago, and they packed the dance floor when this song came on. Seems that all the younger people knew the dance steps!

[zainul]

You are right,Lorena.I should confess that I knew about this pretty late.
In fact,the younger ones are early adopters of new things.
However,I studied for a couple of days to find that people liked it without knowing the meaning of the lyrics.Perhaps they never thought about the lyrics at all.They were spell bound by the magic of the music of it.We may explain the same way why the western music or Indian music became popular in foreign lands.The appeal of music is universal and defies frontiers.
Thank you Lorena for the admiring review and nice contribution.

[PP]

Gangnam has stirred the social norm indeed!! Have heard this tune played in almost every night club I've been in the past few weeks. This Korean Man has started a new wave of multi-cultural acceptance!! As much as I hate that song and the dance, but there is something about this Style!!

Nice work Zainul!!!!!!

[zainul]

I adore your amazing review.
I had no opportunity to experience the dance,song or style in night clubs.
Could you inform which nationals or ethnic groups accept this genre?
I appreciate your view on the song,dance and style.
Please why you consider the Style special?
Thanks for the compliments.
This is a world to me.

[PP]

From my view point Gangnam's  popularity can be attributed to very old favourite saying "Love me, Hate me, But you can't avoid me". That is Gangnam for you. I believe what contributes to his success is the herd mentality of today's connected internet society. It's the snowball effect, like I said I got educated by one of my mates about Gangnam and only then I searched for the video on YouTube. it's so much out there that you cannot avoid it. 

Gangnam it's the weirdness in his style I guess no one can miss. As of his night club popularity, guess people from every culture have a good laugh when this tune is on. Not necessarily everyone likes his music or style, but everyone enjoys it. Even though the words are Korean, his catch phrase "Gangnam Style" locks everyone's attention! 

[zainul]

I am very impressed by your admiring explanation.
It is a really a great storm or tsunami.
read moreI am very impressed by your admiring explanation.
It is a really a great storm or tsunami.
It sweeps everyone whoever falls on its way.
I feel very encouraged for your intellectual contributions

[PP]

My pleasure Zainul! Keep all your amazing good work coming!

[zainul]

My pleasure too,Prathama.
I am enjoying such talented company like you here.
I feel very blessed for your creative contributions.

[Mir]

Oh my gosh! I absolutley love this! haha it made me laugh! I really dislike that song very very much!

[zainul]

Thank you Miranda for your honest expression.
I feel very glad that you loved the piece.
I honor your right for liking anything.
I am acting as a self styled facilitator here to dwell on the contemporary issue with my lovely friends in WC.
Thanks for the amazing review.

[Mir]

Your very welcome! :)

[zainul]

:)

[Sheila Kline]

You have summed up this dance form that seems to be taking the world at large by a storm!! I must say I don't really understand why but then I am not really one of the younger age group and cannot explain why it is so popular!! It is somewhat amusing, but certainly does not overly impress me!! I, as Michael has said in his review, remember the dance crazes of my time - The Twist, The Chubby Checker, and others and why were they so popular? They were fun is all I can say! So, perhaps this style of presentation is just merely another way for young people to have fun!
He is just "psych" fun!

[zainul]

Thank you Sheila for the wonderful review written with your priceless insight and experience.Yea,I agree that it is just another craze.The young people will turn their attention to another special or outstanding item when it would be little older.
Remember,we have a popular slogan among the politicians which emphasizes on CHANGE!
Thanks for your precious time and insight.

[not here]

zainul!
You've just written an instant classic!

[zainul]

Thank you Lakely for the admiring review and invaluable compliments.
I adore your kind gesture.

[devon]

To be honest, I think Gangnam Style is rubbish, lol. But your poem is nice, and makes some valid points about the generations of today and their different social situations.

[zainul]

Thank you Devon for the honest review.
I watched the video and studied articles on Gangnam Style with my children for the last couple of days.I was wondering why it became so popular.But,I haven't found any answer yet.
Interestingly,a 4 year old kid entered from my neighbor's residence and and watched the video being played in my PC.The kid stopped there and declined to leave the place with his parent.When I asked if he watched it before,he told that he watched it in their TV many times.
My observation is advertising influence us to buy things or entertainment products.In this case too,media campaign is being done with very subtle and intelligent ways.
Thanks again for the precious contributions.

[devon]

You are very welcome!

[zainul]

:)

[Kenneth The Poet]

I've seen the dance and the music video, and I wasn't at all impressed. Your poem does speak to the nature of what the song has done to the status quo artistically and musically, but for me, the song and dance is not the best.

Your words, though, are quite good and spot on as always.

[zainul]

Thank you Kenneth for the honest feeling about the dance and the music video.I appreciate your view.
I am taking a neutral stand for the moment.Rather,I am acting as a communicator.
Thanks for the admiring review.

[Marie]

I don't know anything about this dance...sounds interesting...

[zainul]

You will know a lot soon.This form is spreading like wild fire.
Thanks for your participation.