Park Jae-sang (; born December 31, 1977), better known as Psy ( ; ), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has received numerous accolades, including an American Music Award, a World Music Award, 10 MAMA Awards. He is the founder of the talent agency P Nation.
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Psy is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has achieved major international success, earning awards including an American Music Award and a World Music Award. He is notable both for his musical career and as the founder of the talent agency P Nation.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1950
- Died
- 2020
- Works
- 49
Top works
- Como Vencer LA Depresion
- Handbook Clinical Psychopharmacology
- Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Moods
- Survivors
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Acting · Seoul, South Korea
Psy, born Park Jae-sang (박재상), is a South Korean singer and record producer. Though long-known in Korea, he became globally famous for his song, "Gangnam Style."
Known for
- KPOPPED — Self2025
- PSY Summer Swag 2022 — Self2023
- Nattering with Nah — Self2023
- Strong Girl Nam-soon2023
- Psy Live @ IPSELENTI 2022 — Self2022
- LOUD — Self2021
- Street Woman Fighter — Self
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29 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Music career
- 1996–2000: Brief study in the U.S. and career beginnings
- 2001–2002: ''Psy from the Psycho World!'', controversy, and domestic success
- 2003–2009: Military service, ''Ssajib'', and re-enlistment
- 2010–2012: Fifth studio album and debut performance in Japan
- 2012–2013: "Gangnam Style" and international breakthrough
- 2013–2014: "Gentleman", "Hangover", YouTube record
- 2015–2018: ''Chiljip PSY-da'', ''4X2=8'', and departure from YG Entertainment
- 2019–present: P Nation, ''Loud'', and ''Psy 9th''
- P Nation
- Image
- Legacy
- Personal life
- Controversies
- Marijuana arrest
- Anti-American performances and apology
- Malaysian political rally
- "Assarabia"
- Philanthropy
- Discography
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Music video appearances
- Awards and nominations
- See also
- References
- External links
Park Jae-sang (; born December 31, 1977), better known as Psy ( ; ), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has received numerous accolades, including an American Music Award, a World Music Award, 10 MAMA Awards. He is the founder of the talent agency P Nation.
After releasing his debut studio album Psy from the Psycho World! (2001), Psy gained international prominence 11 years later with the hit singles "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman", both of which reached the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Gangnam Style" was a global viral phenomenon upon its release, with its music video becoming the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views and holding the record for most-viewed YouTube video from November 2012 to July 2017. In addition, the music video for "Gentleman" broke the record for most YouTube views in the first 24 hours.
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1977 births21st-century South Korean male singers21st-century South Korean rappersAnti-American sentiment in South KoreaAnti-consumeristsAvex Group artistsBerklee College of Music alumniBoston University alumniComedy rappersEnglish-language South Korean singersGrand Prize Golden Disc Award recipientsGrand Prize Seoul Music Award recipients