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US gets Gangnam-styled

South Korean pop star Psy has won over a new legion of fans in the US with his viral hit Gangnam Style.

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It's traditionally a tough nut to crack - the lucrative US music market.

But South Korean pop star Psy has added the US to the list of countries that he's taken by storm with his viral hit Gangnam Style.

The Rapper Psy, also known as Jae-sang Park, has been touring the country following the success of his single which has topped the charts around the world.

The 33-year-old credits CNN for fuelling his new-found fame, which has led to appearances on The Today Show, Saturday Night Live and the MTV Video Music Awards.

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“You were the first guys who brought me in front to (sic) the world,” he told the network.

He's even set to work with Justin Bieber's producer.

CNN has more.


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