Now that's Gangnam Style! Pop star Psy's Rolls Royce crashes into the back of a bus - so he continues his journey in a Porsche

By Qin Xie For Mailonline

Published: 05:12 EST, 17 July 2015 | Updated: 09:13 EST, 17 July 2015

South Korean pop star Psy was involved in a car accident in Hangzhou, east China.

Psy had been on his way from the airport to the hotel when his car hit the back of a bus at 3pm July 16.

He was travelling in a red Rolls Royce at the time of the accident, according to reports in People's Daily Online.

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Pop star Psy was travelling in a red Rolls Royce at the time of the accident. It's not known if he was driving

Pop star Psy was travelling in a red Rolls Royce at the time of the accident. It's not known if he was driving

Psy, pictured, gained international fame with his hit song 'Gangnam Style' which had over 1 billion Youtube hits
The South Korean pop star has since travelled widely to perform the song

Psy, pictured, gained international fame with his hit song 'Gangnam Style' which had over 1 billion Youtube hits

The accident occurred at a road crossing in the cosmopolitan city.

Fortunately no one was injured as a result of the accident although the front bumper of his car had fallen off following the collision.

According to reports, he was picked up immediately by a Porsche. The Porsche was clearing the road for his Rolls Royce before the accident.

The parties involved have decided to settle compensation and repairs for the accident privately. 

The front bumper of the Rolls Royce had completely fallen off and appears to have jammed into the bus door

The front bumper of the Rolls Royce had completely fallen off and appears to have jammed into the bus door

Crowds of onlookers have gathered after the accident which happened at 3pm on July 16 in Hangzhou, China

Crowds of onlookers have gathered after the accident which happened at 3pm on July 16 in Hangzhou, China

The South Korea celebrity was in Hangzhou for the opening party of a bar.

Psy gained international fame thanks to his hit song 'Gangnam Style', which was about the wealthy district of Gangnam in Seoul, South Korea.

It was the first song on Youtube to gain 1 billion hits. 

Hangzhou is home to Jack Ma, entrepreneur and owner of e-commerce company Alibaba. It is also famous for the West Lake.

Above the red Rolls Royce is pictured before the accident. The front bumper was later taken off in the collision

Above the red Rolls Royce is pictured before the accident. The front bumper was later taken off in the collision

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