Gangnam, Sandara, "Jewel in the Palace," "Train to Busan," boys’ makeup make it to this Lifestyle list in celebration of Inquirer’s 32nd anniversary.
Dongdaemun in Seoul is one of South Korea’s most popular shopping districts, while Gangnam draws many people who hope to get a glimpse of their favorite K-pop stars.
It’s 4 a.m. in foggy Gangnam, and I’ve just found out that I’ve missed Psy’s monumental free concert at Seoul Plaza by a few hours. The irony isn’t lost on me, but it matters little. After all, I’ve finally arrived in the very place that the South Korean rapper’s sensational dance single has, quite literally, put on the map.
From YouTube stars and viral videos to much-shared memes and top trending topics, here are the online scene-stealers that we found ourselves clicking on in Facebook, Twitter and the rest of the cyberspace in 2012.
Hundreds of millions have watched the dance and listened to the song— most without understanding a word—but very few have any idea what "Gangnam" is and what, if any, particular "style" it might have.
