'Gangnam Style': The 11 best parodies of the viral video [Updated]

South Korean rapper Psy's eccentric song-and-dance sensation has inspired a herd of YouTube knockoffs, starring an NBA superstar, cartoon ponies, and Gandalf

South Korean rapper PSY
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Move over, Carly Rae Jepsen: The fall's biggest musical earworm belongs to South Korean rapper Park Jae-sang — or, as he's more commonly known, Psy. His viral music video "Gangnam Style" was originally intended as a satire of a small neighborhood in Seoul renowned for its wealth, with Psy playing a "clownish caricature of a Gangnam man." But the video, in which Psy showcases his "crazy horse-riding dance" and croons catchily (watch Psy's original clip below), has catapulted him to American fame, leading to a performance of "Gangnam Style" alongside Britney Spears on Ellen, and a cameo on Saturday Night Live's season premiere. And as with any viral video, Psy's smash hit has also inspired a slew of YouTube parodies. Here, a look at the 11 best fan parodies of "Gangnam Style":

1. "Hibbert Gangnam Style"

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