TIME magazine recently selected Psy as
a nominee for the coveted ‘Person
of the Year 2012‘ title.
TIME wrote,
“How many times have you watched it? Korean rapper Psy’s slick,
wickedly satirical video “Gangnam Style” broke all kinds of sound
barriers this year, clocking more than 820 million YouTube views —
and counting. The über-ambitious Seoul music industry watched in
amazement as the eccentric 34-year-old hip-hop artist, gleefully
skewering the music machine that made him, managed to go where no
Korean performer had gone before. The rest of us just danced. We’ll
have Psy to thank on the inevitable day when we do the horse dance
for our grandkids at a wedding. And they’ll have Psy to thank for
the great Korean bands on whatever device they’ll be using to
listen to music.”
Other nominees for the title include US
President Barack
Obama, North Korean leader Kim
Jong Un, as well as other influential leaders in various
areas. Voting through TIME’s homepage closes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec.
12, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 14.
Check out the full list of nominees here.
