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'''Park Jae-Sang''' ([[Korean language|Hangul]]: 박재상; born December 31, 1977) is a [[South Korean]] rapper<ref>{{cite news|last=Fekadu|first=Mesfin|title=Wild, Crazy Style|accessdate=08/27/2012|newspaper=The Express|date=8/27/2012|agency=Associated Press|language=English}}</ref>, better known by his [[stage name]], <!--[[Mononymous person|mononymously]] credited as--> '''Psy''' ({{ko-hhrm|싸이}}). He is popular for his humorous videos and stage performances, and has appeared on numerous television programs, including ''[[X-Man (TV series)|Good Sunday: X-Man]]'' and ''[[Golden Fishery|The Golden Fishery]]''.
'''Park Jae-Sang''' ([[Korean language|Hangul]]: 박재상; born December 31, 1977 - September 11, 2012) is a [[South Korean]] rapper<ref>{{cite news|last=Fekadu|first=Mesfin|title=Wild, Crazy Style|accessdate=08/27/2012|newspaper=The Express|date=8/27/2012|agency=Associated Press|language=English}}</ref>, better known by his [[stage name]], <!--[[Mononymous person|mononymously]] credited as--> '''Psy''' ({{ko-hhrm|싸이}}). He is popular for his humorous videos and stage performances, and has appeared on numerous television programs, including ''[[X-Man (TV series)|Good Sunday: X-Man]]'' and ''[[Golden Fishery|The Golden Fishery]]''.


His "[[Gangnam Style]]" video on [[YouTube]] is the most viewed K-pop video in history, as of September 1 garnering more than 75 million views since its release;<ref>{{cite news|last=Gruger|first=William|title='Gangnam Style' Helps Psy Dance Way to No. 1 on Social 50 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/gangnam-style-helps-psy-dance-way-to-no-1007917752.story|accessdate=September 1, 2012|newspaper=Billboard|date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> the number is still growing massively and surpassed 150 million views. It is also the fastest-viewed K-pop video, accumulating over 80 million views in 45 days.
His "[[Gangnam Style]]" video on [[YouTube]] is the most viewed K-pop video in history, as of September 1 garnering more than 75 million views since its release;<ref>{{cite news|last=Gruger|first=William|title='Gangnam Style' Helps Psy Dance Way to No. 1 on Social 50 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/gangnam-style-helps-psy-dance-way-to-no-1007917752.story|accessdate=September 1, 2012|newspaper=Billboard|date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> the number is still growing massively and surpassed 150 million views. It is also the fastest-viewed K-pop video, accumulating over 80 million views in 45 days.

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Psy
Birth namePark Jae-Sang (박재상)
Born (1977-12-31) December 31, 1977 (age 46)
South Korea
OriginSouth Korea
Died(2012-09-11)September 11, 2012
GenresK-pop, hip hop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2000–present
LabelsYG Entertainment (South Korea), Universal Republic Records, Island Records (management)[1]
SpouseYoo Hye Yeon (2006–present)
WebsiteOfficial website

Park Jae-Sang (Hangul: 박재상; born December 31, 1977 - September 11, 2012) is a South Korean rapper[2], better known by his stage name, Psy (Korean: 싸이). He is popular for his humorous videos and stage performances, and has appeared on numerous television programs, including Good Sunday: X-Man and The Golden Fishery.

His "Gangnam Style" video on YouTube is the most viewed K-pop video in history, as of September 1 garnering more than 75 million views since its release;[3] the number is still growing massively and surpassed 150 million views. It is also the fastest-viewed K-pop video, accumulating over 80 million views in 45 days.

Biography

Park was born in South Korea on December 31, 1977 and later attended Banpo Elementary School, Banpo Middle School, and Sehwa(세화) High School.[4] He went on to attend both Boston University and Berklee College of Music.[5] He describes himself as not following the K-pop mold.[6]

He debuted in January 2001 with his full-length album titled PSY... From the Psycho World!, for which he later had to pay a fine due to accusations saying that the album contains "inappropriate content". He was a rookie hip-hop singer that stirred up the Korean pop music scene with very blunt lyrics, peculiar dance moves and an unconventional appearance. Because of his unique style he was nicknamed the "Bizarre Singer". However, just five months after his album was released, Psy’s album was not allowed to be sold to juveniles as various civic groups complained that it potentially is a negative influence for the younger generation. Since then Psy has become a controversial artist as his second album Ssa 2 was banned in 2002 from being sold to those under the age of 19.

Later that year in September 2002, Psy released his third album by launching his new music on the Internet. The title song of Psy’s third album, "Champion", saw great success as it was released just a few months after the World Cup games held in Seoul.

After his agency began to struggle financially, Psy's wife encouraged him to join YG.[7] Later Psy switched entertainment agencies in 2010 to YG Entertainment where CEO Yang Hyun-suk expressed his old time ties with the singer. Psy made his comeback in October 2010 amidst the idol craze. However, he has embraced the fact that he is nowhere close to idol status.

In 2012, the choreography for his song "Gangnam Style" was highlighted in international news[8] and became a viral hit. On August 14, "Gangnam Style ranked first on YouTube's 'Most Viewed Videos' monthly chart;[9] it has received over 100 million views on YouTube.[10][11]On August 21, 2012, Gangnam Style officially charted #1 on the iTunes Music Video Charts, overtaking Justin Bieber's As Long as You Love Me and Katy Perry's Wide Awake; this feat is the first for any South Korean artist.[12]. He stated in an interview that he was thrilled with the song's performance.[citation needed]

"When I realized that some top stars like have imagined or tweeted about me, I thought, 'That’s joking. That’s not gonna happen...' I never expect things like this, not because they are top stars, but because this is the biggest market in the universe for pop music, right, so everybody’s dreaming about having appearance in the U.S. so I’m still saying, 'What going on here? This is beautiful.'"[13]

Psy recently signed with Island Records.[14]

Psy has also written many hit songs of various genres for different singers. His most famous composition perhaps is Lee Seung Ki’s debut song "Because You Are My Woman".

Style

Psy gained many fans with his style of music, while his satirical slant has further driven his popularity. He is especially popular for his sense of humor and his unique concerts in which he imitates female singers such as Park Ji Yoon and Lee Hyori. Starting out with "Bird", the title song of his first album, Psy showed off his own style, fashion and confidence. He broke down the stereotype among K-pop music lovers that male singers have to be good-looking and be able to dance well. His influences include Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre.[13]

Personal life

On November 15, 2001, he was arrested for possession of marijuana[15] and was fined 500 million won ₩[citation needed]. He went on to serve his mandatory military service from 2003 to 2005. However, evidence came to light that suggested Psy didn’t properly serve his full term of service. He was re-drafted to serve a second term in August 2007. After being released the summer of 2009, Psy voiced how he had learned a lot through his experience. He said he also felt the weight of his responsibility to his wife and two daughters that were born two months before he started his second term. On October 14, 2006, Psy married Yoo Hye Yeon (his girlfriend for 3 and half years). [16]

Death

On the night of September 11, 2012 Psy was found in a hotel room allegedly overdosed on Oxycontin and Dilaudid, further details have yet to be released by authorities. This assertion is yet to be confirmed and could very well be an Internet rumor.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
PSY from the PSYcho World!
  • Released: 2001
  • Label:
  • Format: CD
Sa 2/Adult only
  • Released: 2002
  • Label:
  • Format: CD
3 PSY
  • Released: 2002
  • Label:
  • Format: CD
Sa Jib (Sa House)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label:
  • Format: CD
PSY Five
PSY's Best 6th Part 1

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
KOR CAN DEN NL NZ UK US
2000 "Bird" — — — — — — —
2002 "Singosik" — — — — — — —
"Bird 2"
(featuring Kim Hyun-Juk) 		— — — — — — —
"Champion" — — — — — — —
"Paradise"
(featuring Lee Jae-Hoon) 		— — — — — — —
2006 "Artists" — — — — — — —
"2 Beautiful Goodbyes"
(featuring Lee Jae-Hoon) 		— — — — — — —
"We Are the One" — — — — — — —
"Calling You Because It's Raining" — — — — — — —
2010 "RIGHT NOW" — — — — — — —
"In My Eyes"
(featuring Lee Jae-Hoon) 		— — — — — — —
"THANK YOU"
(featuring Seo In-Young) 		— — — — — — —
2011 "It's Art" — — — — — — —
2012 "Gangnam Style" 1 58 9 10 12 61 101 PSY's Best 6th Part 1
"Oppa Is Just My Style" — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Awards

Year Awards [4]
2002
  • SBS Gayo: Hip-Hop Award
2004
2005
  • M.net KM Music Video Festival Awards: Concert Video Award
2006
  • M.net KM Music Video Festival Awards: Best Film Music Video Award
  • SBS Gayo Prix
2009
  • Military Grand Award
2010
  • 19th High-1 Seoul Music Awards: Performance Culture Award
  • M.net Asian Music Awards: Producer Award
  • 2nd Melon Music: Music Awards Performance Cultural Award
2011
  • 20th High-1 Seoul Music Awards: Best Album Award
  • Department of Defense Plaque of Appreciation
  • 1st Korea Music Copyright Target Singer: Songwriter Award
  • 1st Korea Music Copyright Target Singer (Hip-hop sector): Composition Award

Music Progams

These are a collection of Psy's wins on Korea's televised music shows. Inkigayo is aired on SBS, M! Countdown on Korean cable channel M.net, and Music Bank on KBS.

Music Bank

Year Date Song [17]
2012 August 17 "Gangnam Style"
August 24
August 31

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2006 September 14 "Entertainer"
2010 November 11 "Right Now"
2012 August 23 "Gangnam Style"
August 30
September 6

Inkigayo

Year Date Song
2001 May 6 "Bird"
June 24 "End"
2002 December 1 "Champion"
2006 August 13 "Entertainer"
September 10
September 17

Filmography

Movie

  • Mong Jung Gi 2 (2005)
  • Mong Jung Gi (2002)

Television host

List of present programs

See also

References

  1. ^ "Psy officially signs with Justin Bieber's agency, Island Records, + invited to MTV VMA". allkpop. September 3, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (8/27/2012). "Wild, Crazy Style". The Express. Associated Press. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ Gruger, William (August 31, 2012). "'Gangnam Style' Helps Psy Dance Way to No. 1 on Social 50 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Psy Profile". naver. Retrieved September 4 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "PSY". KBS World. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  6. ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (8/27/2012). "Wild, Crazy Style". The Express. Associated Press. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ^ "YG Entertainment, "It's all Thanks to the Wives of Psy and Tablo". allkpop. August 9, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  8. ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (8/27/2012). "Wild, Crazy Style". The Express. Associated Press. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Psy's "Gangnam Style" ranks #1 on Youtube's monthly chart". allkpop. August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  10. ^ Template:Fi icon "Unohtakaa Macarena, tässä tulee hevostanssi!". Ilta-Sanomat. 2012-07-28.
  11. ^ "Gangnam Style goes viral in rap video". CNN. 2012-08-02.
  12. ^ Jaeyeon Woo (21 August 2012). "Baseball Goes Gangnam Style". Wall Street Journal - Korea Real Time. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  13. ^ a b Fekadu, Mesfin (August 25, 2012). "Korean rapper PSY goes viral with music video". Chronicle Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  14. ^ "Psy officially signs with Justin Bieber's agency, Island Records, + invited to MTV VMA". allkpop. September 3, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "`대마초 흡연' 가수 싸이 검거(종합)". Yonhap News (in Korean). November 15, 2001. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  16. ^ "Psy To Be Married Today". Soompi. 2012-09-4. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ Template:Ko icon Official Music Bank homepage. List of K-Charts. KBS. Retrieved 4 September 2012
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