Psy

Artist Image: Psy
Attribution
Image Credit: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han) (PSY_EMTV_logo_27), CC BY-SA 2.0

Biography

Park Jae-sang (Korean: 박재상, 朴載相; born December 31, 1977), better known by his stage name PSY (Korean: 싸이, IPA: ; English: /ˈsaɪ/ sy), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and record producer. He is well known for his humorous videos and stage performances, and for his hit single "Gangnam Style". PSY has appeared on numerous television programs, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Extra, Good Sunday: X-Man, The Golden Fishery, The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, Sunrise, and The X-Factor. On October 23, 2012, PSY met U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations Headquarters where Ban expressed his desire to work with PSY. He remarked that PSY has an "unlimited global reach" and commented "I hope that we can work together using your global reach" On November 12, 2012, PSY became the second South Korean music artist to appear at the MTV Europe Music Awards where he performed "Gangnam Style" and held off competition from Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga to win the "Best Video" award. The event was broadcasted worldwide and hosted by the German model and actress Heidi Klum, who introduced PSY to the audience as the "undisputed King of Pop".

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1999
Number of Albums 11
Record Label
Website www.psypark.com
Wikipedia Psy on Wikipedia
Social Networks

Genres

K Pop

Trivia

What is the name of Psy's hit single?

Gangnam Style

...p singer and International satirical pop performer whose hit single, Gangnam Style , won the 2012 Best Video MTV Europe Award and became a viral video ...
What award did Gangnam Style win in 2012?

Best Video MTV Europe Award

...l pop performer whose hit single, Gangnam Style, won the 2012 Best Video MTV Europe Award and became a viral video on YouTube. Before fame, He dropped...
What did He drop out of in order to pursue a singing career in Korea?

business school and music school

...e a viral video on YouTube. Before fame, He dropped out of business school and music school in order to pursue a singing career in Korea. In 2012, he ...
Where was Park Jaesang born?

Gangnam, South Korea

...New York City. He was born Park Jaesang to an affluent family in Gangnam, South Korea . Famous for his international hit music video, Gangnam Style, wh...
What country was Park Jaesang born?

South Korea

...York City. He was born Park Jaesang to an affluent family in Gangnam, South Korea . Famous for his international hit music video, Gangnam Style, which ...
What is the name of PSY's father's semiconductor company?

DI corporation

...rarely used. In 1955, PSY's father founded a semiconductor company, DI corporation . The company's headquarters are located in Gangnam District, Seoul....
Where is DI corporation's headquarters located?

Gangnam District, Seoul

...pany, DI corporation. The company's headquarters are located in Gangnam District, Seoul . PSY, together with his father, uncle and grandmother own a co...
What French show did PSY have a lookalike puppet in?

Les Guignols de l'info

...e firm for two years. Has a lookalike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988), but is rarely used. In 1955, PSY's father founded a sem...
How much of the company does PSY own?

30 percent

...'s headquarters are located in Gangnam District, Seoul. PSY, together with his father, uncle and grandmother own a combined 30 percent of the company....
In what year was Park JaeSang born?

1977

... Early Life Park JaeSang was born in Seoul, South Korea on 31st December 1977 to a well settled businessman family to Kim Younghee and Park Wonho. His...
In what South Korean city was Park jaesang born in 1977?

Seoul

...Childhood & Early Life Park JaeSang was born in Seoul , South Korea on 31st December 1977 to a well settled businessman family to Kim Younghee and Park...
What is Park's father's job title?

executive chairman

...inessman family to Kim Younghee and Park Wonho. His father is the executive chairman of a big MNC while his mother owns and operates a chain of restau...
In what school did PSYs love music grow deeper?

Sehwa High School

... he was in school. While studying in Banpo elementary school, then Sehwa High School , his love for music grew deeper. He was known as the class clown,...
What was the biggest influence on him as a kid?

Queen

...ssibilities in music creation and decided to become a musician. He cites Queen to be the biggest influence on him as a kid. He eventually got uninspir...
In what year did he release two more quick albums?

2002

...came back to South Korea to officially start his career in music. He followed his first album with two more quick albums named Sa 2 and 3 PSY in 2002 ....
Who did Psy meet with on October 23, 2012?

United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon

...mous quotations of 2012. On October 23, 2012, Psy met United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon at the UN Headquarters where Ban expressed his desire...
How many people watched the video for the song "Gangnam Style" in May of 2014?

two billion

...ng of YouTube. On May 31, 2014, the video for Psy's Gangnam Style hit two billion views. As of March 2022, it is the eleventh most viewed video on You...
Who hailed Psi as the Viral Star of 2012?

MTV

...ost viewed video on YouTube, with over 4 billion views. In December 2012, MTV noted Psy's rise from being little known outside South Korea, to being h...
What was PSY's original name?

Park JaeSang

...PSY, PSY also spelled Psy, original name Park JaeSang , (born December 31, 1977, Seoul, South Korea), South Korean singer and rapper. Originally known ...
When was Park JaeSang born?

Seoul, South Korea

...spelled Psy, original name Park JaeSang, (born December 31, 1977, Seoul, South Korea ), South Korean singer and rapper. Originally known in his country...
In what year did PSY achieve international fame?

2012

...roversial and satirical hiphop artist, he achieved international fame in 2012 with the music video to his humourous pop song Gangnam Style, which beca...
In what year did he begin business studies at Boston University?

1997

... study English before beginning business studies at Boston University in 1997 . An admittedly indifferent student there, he transferred after a semeste...
What college was he transferred to after a semester at?

Berklee College of Music

...ifferent student there, he transferred after a semester to the Berklee College of Music (also in Boston). He left without graduating and returned to S...
When did PSY debut?

2001

...ept of himself as slightly psychohe made his debut as a hiphop artist in 2001 with the album PSY from the PSYcho World! Like many of his subsequent re...
What was the name of PSY's second album?

Ssa 2

...st and brief detention for marijuana possession, PSY released the albums Ssa 2 (Cheap 2)which, after a legal challenge based on its inappropriate cont...
How long did PSY's mandatory military service last?

2003 to 2005

...based on its inappropriate content, was restricted to sale to adultsand 3PSY. PSY performed his mandatory national military service from 2003 to 2005 ....
When was the Gangnam Style music video released?

July 15th 2012

...on YouTube, and also the most liked video on the site. Published on July 15th 2012 , it continues to grow rapidly with the video having over 2.9 billio...
Who signed PSY to Schoolboy Records?

Scooter Braun

...g the initial success of the song in the US, Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun signed PSY to his Schoolboy Records label. Braun announced: We've c...
When did Psy debut?

January 2001

... He describes himself as not following the Kpop mold. Psy debuted in January 2001 with his fulllength album titled PSY From the Psycho World!, for whi...
What was the name of Psy's debut album?

PSY From the Psycho World!,

... Psy debuted in January 2001 with his fulllength album titled PSY From the Psycho World!, for which he later had to pay a fine due to accusations that...
Pry stirred up the Korean pop music scene with what?

very blunt lyrics, peculiar dance moves and an unconventional appearance

...red up the Korean pop music scene with very blunt lyrics, peculiar dance moves and an unconventional appearance . Because of his unique style he was ni...
What was the nickname given to the Korean singer that stirred up the Korean pop music scene?

Bizarre Singer

...cene with very blunt lyrics, peculiar dance moves and an unconventional appearance. Because of his unique style he was nicknamed the ' Bizarre Singer '....
What did I doubt that you could learn in school?

creativity

...ent to school. At that time, I seriously doubted that you could learn creativity in school. Music isn't something you can just learn from other people...
Why did I become more creative?

because of the years of rebellion

...sing classes. In hindsight, though, I became more creative because of the years of rebellion . I started out as a hiphop musician and listened to Emine...
What genre of music did I start out as?

hiphop

...ame more creative because of the years of rebellion. I started out as a hiphop musician and listened to Eminem and Tupac a lot. I love their music, es...
I listened to Eminem and what other artist a lot?

Tupac

...rebellion. I started out as a hiphop musician and listened to Eminem and Tupac a lot. I love their music, especially their lyrics, he said in an inter...
What was the name of the album that PSY began with?

PSY from the PSYcho World!

...ge of Music and began his music career in 2001 with the album PSY from the PSYcho World! The album's inyourface lyrics connected with Korean teens but...
PSY's inyourface lyrics connected with what group?

Korean teens

... from the PSYcho World! The album's inyourface lyrics connected with Korean teens but concerned civil groups, causing PSY to pay fines and restrict sa...
What was the name of the third album released in 2006?

Sa Jib (Sa House)

...ting accolades at the 2004 SBS and Seoul Music Awards. Third album Sa Jib (Sa House) followed in 2006, along with more honors from the SBS Music Award...
What was PSY's fifth album called?

PSY Five

...bringing his flashy style and offbeat charm to the masses. Fifth album PSY Five arrived in 2010 as the artist signed to YG Entertainment, one of Korea...
What Korean game show did PSY appear on?

XMan

...s, PSY became a familiar face with appearances on Korean game shows like XMan and talk shows like Golden Fishery, bringing his flashy style and offbea...
When did PSY Five arrive?

2010

...y style and offbeat charm to the masses. Fifth album PSY Five arrived in 2010 as the artist signed to YG Entertainment, one of Korea's largest talent ...
Who was PSY signed to?

YG Entertainment

...sses. Fifth album PSY Five arrived in 2010 as the artist signed to YG Entertainment , one of Korea's largest talent agencies and record labels, and too...
What year did PSY win Best Album at the 20th High1 Seoul Music Festival?

2011

...he Melon, Seoul, and M.net Asian Music Awards ceremonies. PSY kicked off 2011 with Best Album honors from the 20th High1 Seoul Music Festival and by t...
What Korean talent competition was PSY a judge on?

Superstar K

...ring, he'd joined the cast of the Korean televised talent competition Superstar K as a judge. PSY's fame reached international status in summer 2012 w...
When did PSY's fame reach international status?

summer 2012

...on Superstar K as a judge. PSY's fame reached international status in summer 2012 with the release of the album Psy 6, Pt. 1, propelled by the single ...
What was the name of the album PSY released in 2012?

Psy 6, Pt. 1

...ed international status in summer 2012 with the release of the album Psy 6, Pt. 1 , propelled by the single Gangnam Style, which he immortalized in a v...
The single Gangnam Style was immortalized in a video with what kind of choreography?

campy

...the album Psy 6, Pt. 1, propelled by the single Gangnam Style, which he immortalized in a video with campy choreography that simulated riding a horse....
Where did the son go to study?

Boston University

...to the United States so that the young man would study business at Boston University and then use his knowledge to run his own company. Six months lat...
How long after he stopped attending classes did he begin to build his music career?

Six months

... Boston University and then use his knowledge to run his own company. Six months later, he stopped attending classes and began to build his music care...
What was my birthday age in 2021?

44

...rformance, so that kind of psycho. Date of BirthBirthday Age (as in 2021) 44 Birthplace Gangnamgu, Seoul, South Korea Nationality South Korean Hometow...
How long was Hye yeon his girlfriend?

three and a half years

...on at Yonsei University in 2006, who was also his girlfriend of three and a half years . He never liked school and was the class clown. Park Jae Sangs ...
What kind of jokes did Psy make during class?

sexual

... Seoul Broadcasting System has said that I remember Psy making a lot of sexual jokes during class. He had such a big influence that he would drive the...
What was Psi titled as by the media?

King of YouTube

...ater on dropped out from there as well and went back to South Korea to pusrue his career in music. Psy was titled as the King of YouTube by the media....