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NEW YORK, NY — Multiplatinum-selling global superstar PSY premiered his brand new music video for "Gentleman" [School Boy Records/Republic Records] on Saturday April 13 and set a new YouTube record for "most views in a day". The anxiously awaited clip for his "Gangnam Style" follow-up amassed a staggering 22-plus million views in less than a day, immediately becoming an online hit in its own right. The song, first heard during his momentous performance at this weekend's "HAPPENING" concert to a sold out crowd of 50,000 fans at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, Korea was also broadcast live on YouTube to an audience of millions worldwide. Currently, the video is over 81 million views in the short span of a few days.

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In tandem with the music video's debut, the track went live on iTunes around the globe the same day. Instantly, it shot up to #1 in two dozen territory, and it's clenching that spot at the top. The song itself is another irresistible and inimitable pop anthem that builds on the sound that made PSY a true juggernaut. Meanwhile, the video once again reflects his sly sense of humor, impeccable dance moves, and undeniable swagger.

Gangnam Style: The Next BIGGEST HIT of 2012

While the Philippines (and the world!) hasn’t fully recovered with Carly Rae Jepsen’s sensational hit ‘Call Me Maybe” just yet, a South Korean singer by the name of PSY is catching up quickly with his new single “Gangnam Style” -- possibly being ‘The Next BIGGEST HIT of 2012’.     

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YouTube revealed their chart for the “Most Viewed Videos” and PSY’s “Gangnam Style” music video came out on top with nearly 300 million views in all categories! It is by far the most watched video on YouTube, as the second highest viewed clip is Justin Bieber’s “As Long As You Love Me,” which generated slightly over 54 million views in the same period. Add to that, this viral hit, which has only been available to view since July 15, has been 'liked' in excess of 2,141,758 times, making it the most liked video in YouTube history.The closest competitors for most liked video on YouTube include LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' with 1,574,963 likes and Justin's Bieber's 'Baby' with 1,327,147 likes. (Source: Guinness World Record).