The basic principle I have is that what is most Korean is what is the most international. I don't want to come here and act like I'm an American. I want to showcase the dynamic potential Korea has, and I want to prove that as an artist.

The mindset of this [“Gangnam Style”] dance is dress classy, and dance cheesy,

My lifetime role model and hero is Freddie Mercury of Queen.

If I say, 'Hey, I'm Psy.' 'Psy?' 'The guy from the video on YouTube?' 'Oh.' I hate that. I've got to be more popular than the video. So I need to keep promoting myself.

All the people in Korea are cheering me like I'm a gold medalist or something, so I have a responsibility to my country.

There's no time to be bored. I'm so busy doing the horse dance...

Thanks to many great K-pop singers, the groundwork has been laid for more Korean songs to be readily accessible to an overseas audience via channels like YouTube.