Monday, April 29, 2013

Samsung launches Galaxy S4 in India with terrible 'Gangnam Style' remake

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At this point, Samsung is well-known for polarizing events (like its recent Galaxy S4 event in New York City) and similarly divisive ads (like its ongoing attack ad series on Apple fans) — but a video from a Galaxy S4 introduction event in India pushes the awkward and ridiculous envelope even further. According to India Today, Bollywood actor Ranveer Signh took the stage at the event to perform Psy's runaway hit "Gangnam Style" — however, the words were all changed to hype up Samsung's latest flagship phone, with the song now being known as "Samsung Style."


"S for Samsung Style"


The trainwreck of a performance brings to mind BlackBerry's incredibly awkward remake to REO Speedwagon's "Keep on Loving You" at last year's BlackBerry...


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