{"id":261784,"date":"2026-05-24T01:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/24\/beyond-gangnam-style-psy-reveals-the-reality-of-k-pop-success\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T01:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:34:36","slug":"beyond-gangnam-style-psy-reveals-the-reality-of-k-pop-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/entertainment\/2026\/05\/24\/beyond-gangnam-style-psy-reveals-the-reality-of-k-pop-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond &#8216;Gangnam Style&#8217;: PSY Reveals the Reality of K-Pop Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2023-0085\/image-7b5b03b8-c5d3-42ce-a3c2-2bbe5ae2b3c7.jpeg\" alt=\"\uc2f8\uc774\" cnn international><\/p>\n<p>[MyDaily = Reporter Lee Seung-gil] Singer Psy is set to reaffirm his standing as the original K-pop icon on a program that highlights the genre&#8217;s global reach.<\/p>\n<p>He appears in K-Everything, a new CNN International documentary series that begins airing on the 9th (Korean time).<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by actor-producer Daniel Dae Kim, the four-part series traces the roots and worldwide influence of Korean culture\u2014examining how it has reshaped global trends, from K-pop and television dramas to food and beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Psy sits down with Daniel Dae Kim to discuss K-pop&#8217;s trajectory, the rise of global superfans, and his perspective on the forces driving the industry.<\/p>\n<p>On the 6th, CNN released an opening trailer featuring Psy across its official social channels.<\/p>\n<p>The clip captures the full-throttle energy of Psy&#8217;s Heumbok Show and includes a striking exchange: when Daniel asks, &#8220;How long have you enjoyed the success of &#8216;Gangnam Style&#8217;?&#8221; Psy replies candidly, &#8220;As a performer, it&#8217;s timeless. 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