Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Psy

Role / Field:

South Korean singer known for global hits like "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman".

Born:

1977-12-31

Century / Era:

1977s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Park Jae-sang (Korean: 박재상, pronounced [pak̚ dʑɛ sʌŋ]; born December 31, 1977), better known as Psy ( SY; Korean: 싸이, [sai]), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has received numerous accolades, including an American Music Award, a World Music Award, and 10 MAMA Awards. He is the founder of the talent agency P Nation. Psy released his debut studio album Psy from the Psycho World!

Pivotal Works & Achievements

in 2001. He gained international prominence in 2012 with the hit single "Gangnam Style", which reached the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became a global viral phenomenon. Its music video was the first on YouTube to reach 1 billion views; it held the record for most-viewed YouTube video from November 2012 to July 2017. Psy's followup, 2013's "Gentleman", also reached the top 10 of the Hot 100 and its video set a new record for YouTube views in its first 24 hours.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He is a recipient of the Okgwan (4th Class) Order of Cultural Merit. Park Jae-sang was born into a wealthy family in the Gangnam District of Seoul on December 31, 1977, the son of Kim Young-hee, who owns several restaurants in Gangnam, and Park Won-Ho, who is the executive chairman of manufacturing...

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