Those who love music and dance can now get to see their favorite artists perform in Gangnam Ice, which opens in Seoul tomorrow. Featuring artists such as PSY, HyunA, and Magnum, this year's festival will be filled with some of the best music acts in the world. It's going to be a party for the ages!
PSY's Gangnam Style
The video of South Korean pop star PSY's Gangnam Style has been viewed over 2.6 billion times on YouTube. It's also the most popular video on the site.
Psy's song combines music and humor. The slapstick video, which features a horse riding dance by PSY, mocks pretensions of the Gangnam neighborhood in Seoul.
"Gangnam Style" has been credited with boosting tourism in Korea. When the music video hit the internet in 2012, it hijacked the airwaves and became a global sensation.
After it was released, "강남아이스 Style" went on to become the first video on YouTube to pass the one billion view mark. Other YouTube uploads that have crossed the billion view mark include "Sorry" by Justin Bieber, "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, and "Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift.
In February 2013, PSY performed at the inauguration of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. At the time, Korean artists had not yet achieved household name status. He also served as de facto cultural ambassador for his country.
HyunA's latest single
Kim Hyun-a, better known as HyunA, is a Korean singer and rapper. She was a member of the girl group 4minute, before leaving the group due to health issues. Since then, HyunA has made a name for herself as a provocateur, and she is considered one of the top female artists in K-pop.
HyunA's "Ice Cream" video is a metaphor for the girl's entire career. There are plenty of innuendos throughout the music video, from seducing a tattooed man to mowing down a clown with an ice cream truck.
The title track is a hip-hop pop song with an eclectic, sultry sound. It features Psy in a long cameo, and it is likely to be a hit with audiences.
Aside from the sexy music video, there are a lot of colorful references to modern-day Miley Cyrus in the music video. And there's even a reference to "Crazy in Love" from Beyonce.
This song is not as catchy or provocative as Hyuna's other hits, but it is still a very good song. For a young singer, the song contains solid dance beats and pitchy vocals.
Magnum pop-up store
Magnum is famous for its ice cream and their annual pop-up shop. Their New York outpost is a unique experience, complete with perfectly lit Instagram booths and art deco wallpaper.
The Magnum store has been designed to encourage visitors to spend more time enjoying their Magnum ice cream. It features rich chocolate drops suspended from the ceilings, and gilded patterns.
There are also novelty items on offer, such as the Magnum necklace, which uses perspex embellishments to evoke the cracking sound of the popular dessert. Other items in the store include a Magnum ice cream dipping bar and a "Make Your Own Magnum" menu. You can also have your initials embossed on your case.
Magnum's pop-up store is a short walk from Gangnam station. As for the ice cream itself, it offers over 200,000 combinations. Customers can choose from a variety of toppings, including milk and dark Belgian chocolate, gold crystal candy, and edible rose petals.
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is one of the best winter festivals in the world. It is held in South Korea and features ice fishing and other winter activities. In 2011, CNN placed the festival in the "7 Wonders of Winter" list.
This event is a family friendly affair that attracts more than a million visitors each year. Visitors can enjoy various programs including ice fishing and bare hand fishing, as well as snow and ice sports. They also have the option of enjoying cultural exhibitions and singing and dancing performances.
During the festival, the Hwacheoncheon Stream, a river that freezes in winters, becomes a huge pond covered with a thick layer of ice. Hundreds of people fish for sancheoneo. To catch this type of trout, you can either jump into the freezing water or use a plastic rod and a bait.
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice festival is open to the public from January 7 to January 29. It is the most popular festival in Korea and is one of the top four ice festivals in the world.
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