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In January 2023, it was revealed that it had become the 9th music video by a K-pop soloist to hit the 400 million views mark on YouTube. After him are Harry Belafonte, Mercedes Sosa, Roy Orbison, Georges Moustaki, George Clinton, and Laura Branigan.

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Among people born in 1977, Psy ranks 7.

south korean rapper psy biography

His passion for music was sparked at age 15 after watching Queen’s performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Wembley Stadium on television.

3. They have twin daughters. He is the founder of the talent agency P Nation. The song and its music video became a global phenomenon. He has received numerous accolades, including an American Music Award, a World Music Award, 10 MAMA Awards, and the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit.

It was alleged that he was instead holding concerts and working on his music.

  • In October 2007, Seoul Administrative Court ordered Psy to be redrafted into military service. It was banned from sale to those under 19 age group.
  • He appeared as Himself in the 2002 satirical film Emergency Act 19.
  • In 2003, he was due to serve in the South Korean military, which is mandatory for men of age from 18 to 35.

    He released his seventh and eighth studio albums in 2015 and 2017. This was Psy’s 5th music video to cross 400 million views.

  • In December 2023, Psy’s 2012 song Gangnam Style became the first Korean music video to surpass 5 billion views on YouTube.

    • PSY

    Biography

    Park Jae-sang, known professionally as PSY, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer born on December 31, 1977, in Seoul, South Korea.

    Over the course of their marriage, Yoo has given birth to twin daughters.

    Race / Ethnicity

    Asian

    He is of Korean descent.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Often wears black sunglasses
    • Loves to wear suits and tuxedos

    Brand Endorsements

    Psy has appeared in a TV commercial for Wonderful Pistachios, which was broadcast on the eve of the 2013 Super Bowl.

    He has also been cast in a series of TV adverts for the

    • Korea Tourism Organization
    • Shin Black Cup noodles
    • Man’s balm from Man’s Care

    Best Known For

    The immense popularity of his single, Gangnam Style, which managed to gain a status of cult and viral hit across the whole world

    First Album

    In February 2001, he released his debut studio album, Psy from the Psycho World!

    First Film

    In 2002, Psy made his first film appearance in a South Korean sexual comedy movie, Wet Dreamsin the role of Student-Teacher Seok-Goo.

    First TV Show

    In 2001, Psy made his TV show debut in the South Korean drama series, Beautiful Days.

    They had met through mutual friends. He has been open about his personal struggles, including his drinking habits, which he discussed in a 2013 interview with The Sunday Times.

    6. He signed several prominent K-pop artists, including Jessi, HyunA, Dawn, Crush, and Heize. In addition to that, Psy has also been a part of shows and movies like Heroes of Remix, Beautiful Days, Wet Dreams, Loud, Emergency Act 19, and From Vegas to Macau III.

    Born Name

    Park Jae-sang

    Nick Name

    Psy

    Sun Sign

    Capricorn

    Born Place

    Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea

    Nationality

     

    Education

    Psy has studied at the Banpo Elementary and Middle Schools.

    He was also the first Asian solo artist to surpass 10 million YouTube subscribers, earning a Diamond Play Button in 2017. However, he soon lost interest in his studies and dropped out after studying for one semester.

    Later, he took classes at the Berklee College of Music.

    Occupation

    Singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper

    Family

    • Father – Park Won-Ho (Executive Producer of DI Corporation, producer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment)
    • Mother – Kim Young-hee (Owned Restaurants in Gangnam District)
    • Siblings – Park Jae-eun (Sister)

    Manager

    Psy has been represented by –

    • William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
    • YG Entertainment, Inc., Seoul, South Korea

    Genre

    K-pop, hip hop

    Instruments

    Vocals

    Labels

    Bidman, LNLT Entertainment, YG Entertainment, YGEX, Avex Trax, Republic, Schoolboy Records, P Nation

    Net Worth

    His net worth had been $60 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

    Build

    Average

    Height

    5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

    Weight

    82 kg or 181 lbs

    Girlfriend / Spouse

    Psy has dated –

    1. Yoo Hye-yeon (2006-Present) – In October 2006, Psy got married to his girlfriend Yoo Hye-yeon.

      He has performed at other anti-American concerts in the past as well.

    2. In February, he was subject to death threats after he had agreed to perform at a concert in Penang, Malaysia, which was organized by the then ruling party.
    3. He brought to life the character of Mr. Wong in the 2016 Hong Kong action comedy film From Vegas to Macau III, the 3rd and final installment of the From Vegas to Macau series.
    4. In 2022, Psy and Suga teamed up for a new song titled That That.

      Style and Influence

      Known for his humorous performances and unconventional approach to K-pop, Psy’s style breaks from the traditional idol image.