PSY's 'Gangnam Style' Becomes Million Selling Single In The U.K.: K-Pop Icon Is First Korean Artist In History To Reach Sales Milestone [VIDEO]

K-popstar Psy's smash hit "Gangname Style" has become a million-selling single in the UK, the first time a Korean artist has ever reached this sales milestone, according to the Official Charts Company. 

"This is an amazing achievement by PSY. It is further confirmation of 'Gangnam Style' as a true phenomenon," said Martin Talbot of the Official Charts. "It is the first UK million-seller by an Asian music star, and a sign that K-pop has truly arrived in the UK!"

Back in December, the video for "Gangnam Style" became the first YouTube clip to reach one billion views in the website's history, according to Billboard.com.

Psy is the 129th British artist in the last 60 years to hit the million-seller list.

"Gangnam Style" was a single off Psy's his sixth album, "PSY Six (Six Rules), Part 1."

TMZ reports that PSY will release his new single on April 13.

See the music video for K-popstar Psy's smash single "Gangnam Style" RIGHT HERE:

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