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November 24, 2012

Sorry, Bieber. Looks like there's a new fever sweeping the nation.

South Korean rapper Psy became the king of YouTube on Saturday, Nov. 24, when his "Gangnam Style" video surpassed Justin Bieber's "Baby" as the most-watched clip in the history of the site. Bieber had been tops since July 2010, racking up more than 803,732,000 views, but Psy's music vid had been steadily creeping up on that record. Since being posted in July, the viral song-and-dance has earned 803,761,000 views -- and counting.

"#GangnamStyle just became the most watched video on YouTube!!" the rapper tweeted on Saturday, along with the hashtag "#History" and a link to the now-famous clip.

Psy's song previously set YouTube's record for the Most Liked video ever posted to the site, with more than 5.3 million "Likes" and just 323,000 "Dislikes" to Bieber's 1.4 million "Likes" and 3.1 million "Dislikes." On the music charts, it peaked at No. 2, where it remained for seven weeks behind Maroon 5's "One More Night."

Its true success as a pop culture phenomenon can't be measure in numbers, though. Over the last five months, Psy has performed the K Pop dance alongside the likes of Britney Spears, Madonna, the Jersey Shore cast, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and -- most recently -- MC Hammer, who joined the superstar onstage during the American Music Awards.

This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Psy's "Gangnam Style" Surpasses Justin Bieber's "Baby" as Most-Watched YouTube Video

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I am just glad that their was someone their to pass him. I wish i heard their music. Step aside for a bit let psy have a chance. Wow! I miss thingz. Peace out! Roadrunner

Posted by Roadrunner won't goof up! November 25, 2012, 3:55 pm

Im sure JB is really worried about this one hit wonder!!lol...If any of you have the Micheal Jackson dance game on Wi, you'll see that MJ was already doing this gangnam style dance long before psy! I forgot which song it was but we found it amusing!

Posted by mrs.bignote November 25, 2012, 2:55 pm

Psy's song is about the finanically bloated suburb Gangnam in Soul (sp?) Korea. He's makin fun of it! Its a clever song actually! WAY better than justin beavers. JMO.

Posted by KendraCO November 25, 2012, 2:30 pm

Psy's song is about the finanically bloated suburb Gangnam in Soul (sp?) Korea. He's makin fun of it! Its a clever song actually! WAY better than justin beavers. JMO.

Posted by KendraCO November 25, 2012, 2:30 pm

One young. One old. Both Retardz.

Posted by ripetomato November 25, 2012, 1:47 pm

I don't think! Justin! Bieber really carez and neather do! I. Bieber #1 i just wish i heard the music for myself.

Posted by Roadrunner won't goof up! November 25, 2012, 9:27 am

Psy = one hit wonder.

Posted by Yomamma November 25, 2012, 8:58 am

yay..boohoo justin got beat for another annoying..well there will be another that will beat psy's song.. =P both are catchy but it'll get on everyone's nerve sooon

Posted by starcrossed November 25, 2012, 7:53 am

Never heard of this guy.

Posted by Jobs 2 November 25, 2012, 7:17 am

its not sung in english so i dont know how people like w out knowing the words but the music-beat w fun video is great.

Posted by openminded November 25, 2012, 6:14 am

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