HE may not carry the ... er ... sex appeal of One Direction or Justin Bieber but South Korean pop sensation Psy - who touched down at Sydney International Airport this morning - looks set to draw a bigger crowd.
The man who defied music executives and refused plastic surgery will perform his hit single Gangnam Style on Sunrise tomorrow morning.
Confidential hears network security as well as police and state traffic officials are bracing for thousands to flood Martin Place to catch a glimpse of the unlikely star.
It's understood a stage, complete with catwalk and specialised lighting, has been erected to accommodate the performance. A Seven insider says "no expense" has been spared after the network outbid rival Nine to lure the so-far one-hit-wonder.
"Breakfast television is all about big events, and they don't come much bigger than this." Channel 7's head of morning TV, Michael Pell, said. "We're so excited."
The South Korean megastar (whose real name is Jae-Sang Park) has arrived in Australia with eight back-up dancers who will perform with the singer on both Sunrise and X-Factor.
Now signed to Bieber's uber-manager Scooter Braun, Psy's decision to perform exclusively for Seven is understood to have irked Nine Network brass somewhat, given the network created their own Gangnam Style fan video with the Big Brother cast to promote the 2012 season.
It's not known just how much Seven coughed up for the singer and rapper.
However during a recent visit to Las Vegas, Psy reportedly commanded about $60,000 a gig to sing and do his trademark dance.
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