South Korean K-pop singer Psy, who has earned global fame with his sensational song “Gangnam Style,” took a step toward becoming an “international singer” ― as he wants to be known ― with a number of shows in Australia, where his song topped the country’s music chart for three weeks.

Psy, who landed at Sydney Airport on Tuesday, made his first appearance in Channel 7’s music competition program “The X-Factor Australia,” as a special guest the same evening. During the show, Psy sang his viral song “Gangnam Style” and also performed his signature “horseback riding” dance with Spice Girls member Melanie Brown.

On Wednesday, Psy appeared on a morning show, “Sunrise,” performing live at Martin Place, a pedestrian mall in Sydney’s central business district. Psy wore his usual kitsch costumes along with his now signature round sunglasses and received enthusiastic responses from the crowd for his energetic performance.

“Looking at these fans makes me completely forget about my exhaustion and jet lag,” said Psy on “Sunrise.”

Psy also posted a photo of himself with renowned Australian actor Hugh Jackman on his Twitter page on Tuesday. The photo showed Hugh Jackman and Psy dancing the “horseback riding” dance while wearing film character Wolverine’s blade claws. The photo was taken during Psy’s visit to the set of “Wolverine 2,” scheduled to be released in 2013.

The singer will finish out his three-day schedule in Australia with a performance at The Star recreational facility near Darling Harbor today. He will then leave Friday for Los Angeles, where he is scheduled to hold local promotions and prepare for his first U.S. album in the United States. His new album, which will be produced in English, is scheduled to be released at the end of November.

By Lee Hyun-jae, Intern reporter
(lhj137@heraldcorp.com)