PSY's "Gangnam Style" Video Hits 1 Billion Views

After passing Justin Bieber’s undeniably impressive milestone for his “Baby” visual, South Korean

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After passing Justin Bieber‘s undeniably impressive milestone for his “Baby” visual, South Korean sensation PSY has now reached an even more incredible mark. For his worldwide hit, “Gangnam Style,” the video has now surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube, becoming the first video in the history of the internet to do so. Calculations suspect that Bieber’s coinciding aesthetic for “Baby,” which holds the second most views, won’t pass the 1 billion mark until late 2014, showing you just how impressive PSY’s record truly is. Now we’re just waiting for that 2 Chainz and Diplo remix.

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