2. "Gangnam" means "south(nam) of the river(gang)" in Korean. In this song, the "river(gang)" is the Han River, which penetrates the City of Seoul, capital of South Korea. The northern part of Seoul(gangbuk) has been the capital of Korea since the early 15th century. Development of Gangnam and expansion of Seoul started in 1970s. Gangnam is the icon of the rapid economic development of South Korea in 1970s and 80s. Mostly benefited from skyrocketing real estate price followed by planned economic development, Gangnam has become the most wealthy area in the entire South Korea. "Gangnam" is being regarded as the place where people are rich, girls are pretty and everything is supposed to be cool.
When two or more brown-nosing employees join company bigwigs on a lavish vacation to try an weasel their way into a better position within the company. This is also a chance to talk bad about your fellow co-workers.
Bryan:
Hey Paul, are you headed to Costa Rica this year?
Paul:
Fuck that shit! You really think I'd go to the cocksucker convention.