A Gangnam Style Christmas

What in the world is Gangnam Style? I see this term everywhere. Everywhere from people tweeting something they're doing, "I'm going Gangnam Style" to Thanksgiving dinner-Gangnam Style, to outside Christmas lighting-Gangnam Style. I had no idea what this popular meme meant nor did I have much desire to look it up. But this story on a Round Rock Texas man's outside Christmas display pushed me over the edge. I finally googled "Gangnam Style".

It means, " a Korean neologism mainly associated with upscale fashion and lavish lifestyle associated with trendsetters in Seoul’s Gangnam district, the most affluent part of the metropolitan area."

Ok. 

Each year we see video of amazing or over the top work some people do decorating their homes with lights set to music but this one is really done exceedingly well. Except for the music. I don't care for a Christmas display that doesn't use some kind of Christmas music, but that's just me. It doesn't take away from the excellence this man created with his lights and sychronization to the music. Just outstanding. Take a look at how perfectly the lights move and change, sections of the house and yard take turns. He really knows what he's doing.

I love outside Christmas decorations, I don't care if they're corny or elegant and this is just so well syched except I still don't enjoy a Korean rap to the Gangnam Style music.

Comments

[Ann]

Diane, there is a great one in Alton if you get up that way.The fellow broadcasts low-freq Christmas music (so you can hear on the car radio.) Its amazing! Just posted a video a childhood friend took on FB. Ann

[Rand]

Thanks for that link Diane, that is an impressive display. First time I'd heard the music. The lighting was amazing.

A little info on the song I saw this weekend: "Over Thanksgiving weekend, South Korean rapper Psy surpassed Justin Bieber and to take the title of all-time YouTube most-viewed video with 827 million views and counting for his viral hit “Gangnam Style.”
The previous record holder, Bieber’s “Baby,”has 805 million views, according to MTV.com.
YouTube trends manager Kevin Allocca told MTV News that “Gangnam Style” just might be the first video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube."

[Rand]

Diane, you can see more at his website listentoourlights.com . In 2011 he used a number of holiday songs and a few non-holiday songs. He has videos of them all.

[Diane Meyer]

Rand, the Gangnam thing is rather amazing, it's part of the Urban Dictionary now.

[Kathy]

Oh my, I am laughing so hard - I can't believe you discussing Gangnam style!!!!