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Psy appears in new comic book

(CRI Online)

11:00, May 06, 2013

Preview of the comic book "Fame: Psy" (file photo)

South Korean pop sensation Psy has been forever immortalized in a new comic book.

The story centers on Psy's sudden and unexpected rise to super stardom following the release of his music video "Gangnam Style".

The comic book, titled "Fame: Psy", explores what went into making the music video which holds the record of most viewed video on YouTube at over 1.5 billion views.

Other scenes include Psy performing for U.S. President Barack Obama and teaching UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon how to do the "Gangnam Style" dance.

The story ends with the release of "Gentleman", Psy's follow-up video to "Gangnam Style" which has garnered over 260 million YouTube views since its release in mid-April.

The 26-page comic was released in the U.S. and South Korea by U.S. publisher Bluewater Productions and Korean firm Able.

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