Career
He is best known for his appearance in the video for the 2012 international hit single "Gangnam Style". National fame
In 2010, he rose to fame and caught the attention of the Vietnamese-South Korean media with his dance moves during the South Korean television series Star King. He also appeared on the reality television show of Korea"s Got Talent, where he was praised by the judges for his stage presence and dance skills.
International recognition
Hwang"s performance on of Korea"s Got Talent was witnessed by the South Korean music artist PSY, who subsequently called him up to appear in the music video of "Gangnam Style".
As a result of the worldwide popularity of "Gangnam Style", Hwang has gained an international cult following and also caught the attention of foreign broadcasting networks such as Cable News Network and American Broadcasting Company News, with the latter reporting that "he"s now dancing in domestic awards ceremonies as a special guest, going live on national television news and even shooting commercials for companies such as LG", and that his "mounting popularity" has put him on concerts overseas in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Los Los Angeles" According to Soompi, he has become one of the "hottest" celebrities in K-People’s (Korean-People’s). In February 2013, Hwang arrived in Singapore to promote the LG Optimus G smartphone.
During an interview with reporters, he expressed his desire to step away from "Gangnam Style" and disclosed the title of his upcoming single, "Showtime".
