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No longer world’s most famous South Korean: Ban
View(s):UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN leader Ban Ki-moon had to admit Tuesday that he is no longer the world’s most famous South Korean as he came face-to-face with “Gangnam Style” rap phenomenon Psy.
United Nations Style: Ban Ki-moon joins fellow South Korean, rapper Psy, in some Gangnam Style moves
But the world body’s secretary general got the bonus of an offer of a skydiving lesson from Felix Baumgartner, the first person to break the sound barrier in freefall.
Ban said he felt overshadowed by his countryman Psy, who showed off some of the wacky dance moves that have been viewed more than 530 million times on YouTube.
“I’m a bit jealous. Until two days ago someone told me I am the most famous Korean in the world. Now I have to relinquish. I have no regrets,” said Ban, who tried the Gangnam Style routine.
The pop star also heaped praise on Ban, telling reporters: “So now you have first and second famous Korean in the same building.”
“For all the Koreans he is the guy, you know, in everyone’s heart in Korea, the best among the best,” Psy said.
“To be here and he knows me, even the thing that he knows me is so touching right now and he’s saying he saw my video, he counted my video views.”
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