No 'Gangnam Style' but BTS songs play on as Seoul bans fast gym music


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Sorry, Psy (left), you're not welcome at gyms. BTS, come on in. Photos: Handout

South Korean mega-hit Gangnam Style may be taken off gym playlists in the greater Seoul region - but K-pop giants BTS can stay - under new rules aimed at stemming a rising tide of coronavirus infections.

The regulations, aimed at stopping gym-goers breathing too hard or splashing sweat on others, ban gyms from playing music with a faster tempo than 120 beats per minute during group exercises like zumba and spinning.

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