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ON Oct 10, 2012, I wrote about how Psy’s global hit song brought much adoration and admiration for South Korea.

At that time, Malaysians, along with the rest of the world, were obsessed with his Gangnam Style. It was so popular that Barisan Nasional brought Psy in for a Chinese New Year celebration performance in Penang, just ahead of the May 5, 2013 general election.

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