Gangnam Style was released by South Korean artist PSY in 2012 and became a global viral hit, helped by its music video, signature dance and catchy chorus. It was one of the first videos to reach a billion views on YouTube and spread K-pop to a much wider audience. Bass boosted versions later circulated on meme pages and soundboards, where the exaggerated low end became part of the joke. It sits alongside other bass boosted edits like Subway Surfers bass boosted clips that editors reuse for loud, playful moments.