He was born on Decemin Seoul, South Korea as Park Jae Sang. He is also a songwriter, record producer and rapper. After becoming the first video to reach 1 billion views, the visual now has 2,894,653,630 views (as of July 11), but that’s no longer enough to hold the title - Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again,” featuring Charlie Puth, has taken over.Īs of press time, Khalifa’s and Puth’s tearjerking Furious 7 ballad (that also serves as a tribute to the late Paul Walker) has 2,896,229,422 views. Psy is a South Korean pop singer and International satirical pop performer whose hit single, 'Gangnam Style,' won the 2012 Best Video MTV Europe Award and became a viral video on YouTube. Opening up about critics who’ve called him washed up, Psy said, “I think the pain from being called that would be far greater than not being able to be on stage.” Either way, Park Jae-sang is proving he still has some serious ‘Gangnam Style’ and isn’t the one-hit-wonder some might think he is.Almost exactly five years after its release, Psy’s record-setting video for “ Gangnam Style” has been surpassed as YouTube’s most-watched clip. 2012 Schoolboy/Universal Republic Records. So, is Psy the K-pop equivalent of Simon Cowell? 2012 Schoolboy/Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. On July 12, 2012, Korean pop artist PSY released 'Gangnam Style' on his album PSY 6 (Six. It is a major meme on the SiIvaGunner channel, being the 4th-most recurring joke behind 'The Nutshack', 'Snow halation' and 'Meet the Flintstones'. Taking a backseat from being in the limelight, Psy founded P Nation in 2019 and has already signed a number of high-profile Korean artists. 'Gangnam Style' is a song made by the K-pop singer PSY. Talent manager Scooter Braun admits that it was Psy who opened his eyes to the lucrative K-pop market. He concluded, “Without my sunglasses and hair gel, I obtain freedom.” Even if Psy is quieter these days, he arguably changed the K-pop scene. Psys 'Gangnam Style' didnt just break multiple YouTube records, it broke YouTube, period. Illegal activities were said to take place at an event held by Malaysian businessman Jho Low, however, Psy denied any knowledge of what was taking place.ĭespite Psy’s signature look, he still manages to find some peace and quiet. PSY has released seven albums since 2001, after turning away from a planned. He’s also courted controversy he’s been fined, and his music has been banned, for inappropriate content. For only R75 per month, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust.
Psy was a close friend with Hyun-suk and had to testify against allegations of bribery, tax evasion, and sex crimes. South Korean singer and rapper PSY is known for catchy songs and funny videosmost notably his 2012 global smash Gangnam Style. Watch Psys Gangnam Style here: We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred. Last year, The Hollywood Reporter explained how Psy was called as a witness in the case against music mogul Yang Hyun-suk - the founder of YG Entertainment.
More recently, he was embroiled in South Korea’s K-pop crime scandal.