Psy dominates K-pop chart on YouTube in first half

South Korean singer Psy topped the K-pop traffic rankings on YouTube in the first half of this year, snatching more than 400 million views.

Psy’s “Gentleman” music video, unveiled on April 2, garnered 456 million hits as of July 2, helped by his previous blockbuster track, “Gangnam Style.” YouTube sensation Psy previously won the Top Streaming Song Video at a Billboard Music Awards ceremony.

Trailing behind were top girl group Girls’ Generation, whose “I Got A Boy” and “Dancing Queen” continued to charm viewers around the world.

Super Junior-M‘s “Break Down” came in third place with 13 million hits and 4 Minutes’ “What’s Your Name” ranked fifth with nearly 9 million hits.

A 12-member boy group EXO is climbing YouTube’s K-pop charts. Coming in ninth place, the group’s “Wolf” attracted 7 million hits.

Jin Eun-soo, Intern reporter
(janna924@heraldcorp.com)