Korean superstar Psy handed Malaysia's ruling party a slap in the face
when he declined to come onstage to toss the traditional 'yee-sang'
with Prime Minister Najib Razak and other top members of his BN
coalition at a gig to celebrate the Chinese New year.In Penang to sing his signature Oppa Gangnam-style,
Psy lived up to his fame and his purported RM2mil fee. He had the
crowd singing and strutting along with him and his troupe of sharp and
incredibly good-looking dancers.
For
four minutes, the tens of thousands of Penangites who came to watch
him at the Han Chiang school field simply went crazy. They demanded an
encore and he gave them what they wanted. More Gangnam!
No politics for Psy!
But
sadly for the BN, Psy wisely swerved away from being used to promote
Najib's 1Malaysia brand of politics. The Malaysian leader had moments
earlier announced to the crowd that Psy had a surprise for them - Oppa BN style.
It
was not to be. Najib, wife Rosmah Mansor, son Norashman, former
premier Abdullah Badawi, Gerakan chiefs Koh Tsu Koon, Teng Chang Yeow
and Tourism minister Ng Yen Yen were among those left red-faced on
stage after Psy's aide told the organizers the star would not be
joining them for the 'yee-sang' tossing ceremony.
Crest-fallen,
the BN team dissembled, returning to their VIP tent. Only Norashman
stayed back, joining the main box below the stage and just a few feet
away from where the Malaysia Chronicle team was to watch Psy's astonishing performance.