These are what we call the 'YMMV items.' Things that some people find in this work. We call them 'your mileage might vary' because not everyone sees these things in the same way. This starts discussions in the trope lists, a thing we don't want. Please use the discussion page if you'd like to discuss any of these items.
YMMV: PSY
Americans Hate Tingle: Despite being a hit worldwide, the reception for "Gangnam Style" in Japan didn't set off massive hits, though it's fairly popular on Nico Nico Douga. It helps that Japan is used to K-pop, for the most part, and parodies (or anything that isn't squeaky-clean, mainstream k-pop) don't hit well as actual k-pop. (There was also yet another diplomatic incident between the two countries, which sets off nationalist protests against anything Korean.)
Big Lipped Alligator Moment: The video for "Gangnam Style" is made of them, but for Western audiences, the pelvic-thrusting, manically grinning man in the elevator takes the cake. note It's South Korean comedian No Hongchu and the pelvic-thrusting is his trademark "jeojil (lewd) dance". It's incredibly funny for Korean viewers.
Also, PSY on the toilet.
PSY in the jacuuzi as well.
Crazy Awesome: Who would've thought that such a crazy music video/artist would become so popular?
Discredited Meme: We have to admit, it's a pretty awesome song, but when even Psy is getting sick of it, there are definitely signs of this.
Jumping the Shark: The 2013 Super Bowl XLVII ad he made for Wonderful Pistachios reworking the song as "Crack it, Gangnam Style" pretty much marked the end for remixes and parodies of it.
To say nothing of Shake It. Oh dear God, Shake It.
"Gentleman".
Fridge Brilliance: "Gentleman" is already filled with PSY being a total jackass... but something Anglo-American audiences may not notice is that he's already being a jackass five seconds in- he's making people older than him carry all his shopping. A pretty big no-no in most Asian cultures.
Germans Love David Hasselhoff: Spectacularly so. In 2012, "Gangnam Style" became a hit in Korea (where PSY was already an established star), then America, then the world.
Hype Backlash: One of the reasons that people are now hating it is owing to how much exposure it's getting on a constant basis; it doesn't help that at first people were going it was the funniest or most awesome thing ever.
Mondegreen: "Gangnam Style" is often misheard as many things, including "Gundam Style", leading to many fan videos. Others include "Open Condom Style" and "Up a Nom Nom star".
The Gratuitous English interlude in "Gentleman" includes the lyric "Wet PSY". People have interpreted this as either "it's PSY" or "west side".
One-Scene Wonder: The dancing kid in the beginning has some fans of his own.
And of course, elevator guy...
Signature Song: "Gangnam Style", naturally. Oddly, this was his first song in a while.
Tough Act to Follow: "Gentleman" is getting this hard from the Internet, with lots saying "I preferred Gangnam Style", or saying they just don't like it.
