Psy named South Korea's most powerful celebrity

Gangnam Style hitmaker Psy has been crowned the most powerful celebrity in his native South Korea. The 35-year-old star has become a worldwide sensation thanks to the success of his 2012 hit.

Gangnam Style hitmaker Psy has been crowned the most powerful celebrity in his native South Korea. The 35-year-old star has become a worldwide sensation thanks to the success of his 2012 hit. As a result of all his success, Forbes Korea magazine editors have handed Psy the top spot on the 2013 Power Celebrity 40 list, reported Daily Star online.

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Psy also performed at the inauguration ceremony of South Korea's first female president, Park Geun-hye recently.

Pop group Girls' Generation, who have dominated the countdown for the past two years, are relegated to number two.

Psy has become a worldwide sensation thanks to the success of his 2012 hit.

Other acts to make the 2013 list include K-pop boyband Bigbang at five, singer IU at eight, and Lee Seung Gi at 11.