he released gangum style. and that got 52 million hits on youtube. this is a guy, 35 years old who is a pop sensation. known throughout the world. you know, alison, i spoke to some people at the concert and asked them if they are concerned about what is happening to the north, considering we are only 50 kill meometers from the bordn the world and we don t think the threats are serious, we don t think anything is going to happen and we don t think north korea is going to strike the south. the reason being, it would be suicide for that nation. suicide for the country and also for the regime. people pretty much going about their business and, obviously, enjoying psy s music. and more without doubt, one of the most famous koreans in the world. thanks to the song. pop sensation psy taking to the
stage in seoul tens of thousands of south korean fans who are almost oblivious to what is taking place north of the border. for more than a month, north korean dictator kim jung-un and his regime have been threatening nuclear war on its neighbor and the united states. but these are the only pyrotechnics on display this night. the threat is not serious, says this man. no one is worried. kim jung-un must be jealous of psy because everyone is focusing on his new song, not north korea. his widely anticipated new song gentlemen released a few days ago but this is the first time he s showing the music video. his catchy tune has a lot to live up to following gangum style which received a record 1.5 million hits on youtube. as far as these fans are concerned, he is on to another win. the 35-year-old father of two is
known for his antics and humor on stage and doesn t disappoint. paying homage to beyonce in a rather revealing leotard. and while the crisis on the korean peninsula may be dominating news headlines around the world, south koreans have been living in this climate for the past 60 years since the end of the korean war don t know what all the fuss is about. but as you can tell here they re here to party, the words of wisdom to their angly northern neighbor. if north korea had someone with psy with a good personality there wouldn t be war, only
of kim-jung-un and highly unlikely of missile launches tomorrow because of the room for error and also being that it is such an important day, probably the most important day on the north korean calendar. all the attention on the celebrations. highly unlikely that we ll see the missile launches happen. so, perhaps it s not going to happen. that is what analysts are now saying. perhaps the missile launches are not going to happen. but perhaps the only predictable thing about north korea is that it is unpredictable. good point. the south koreans have gotten a break from all the missile talk thanks to their country s biggest pop star, by the way, changing subjects. what is the news on psy? yes, i had the pleasure of attending psy s concert last night here in seoul and 50,000 south koreans joined us as we went to, listened to the launch of his new single gentlemen. obviously, big act to follow.
peace, says this woman. kim jung-un needs to take a page out of psy s book and lighten up. the south koreans more interested in partying. yes. as usual, what a dichotomy between the south and the north. thank you. turning to politics, another republican has come out in support of the background check bill. susan collins of maine told nbc news she thinks the bill is a responsible compromise. she supports it because it would not require background checks made for sales by relatives. background checks to sales at gun shows and online. and this weekend, nascar found itself in the middle of a gun debate because the nra sponsored yesterday s race at the texas motor speedway. drivers, start your engines! he ll be able to go the di