Psy

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South Korean singer and rapper PSY became an international sensation with the outrageously silly video for his 2012 hit "Gangnam Style." The artist, born Park Jae-Sang, is a graduate of Boston University and Berklee College of Music and began his music career in 2001 with the album PSY from the PSYcho World! The album's in-your-face lyrics connected with Korean teens but concerned civil groups, causing PSY to pay fines and restrict sales to adults only. He capitalized on the controversy by releasing two more albums, Sa 2 and 3 PSY, a year later, which earned songwriting 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 Awards and M.net KM Music Festival. Aside from his regular recording and performing duties, PSY became a familiar face with appearances on Korean game shows like X-Man and talk shows like Golden Fishery, 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's largest talent agencies and record labels, and took home trophies from the 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 the following spring he joined the cast of the Korean televised talent competition Superstar K as judge. His fame reached international status in summer 2012 with the release of the album PSY's Best 6th Part 1, propelled by the single "Gangnam Style," which he immortalized in a video with campy choreography that simulated riding a horse. Within a month of its release, the video racked up over 28 million hits on YouTube and inspired parody clips from all corners of the globe. ~ Chrysta Cherrie, Rovi

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    Gentleman
  • Gangnam Style (EMA 2012 Live)
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    Gangnam Style (EMA 2012 Live)

Interviews & Exclusives

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  • 'A Gentleman's Quandary' With Psy
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    'A Gentleman's Quandary' With Psy
  • Psy Brings His 'Gangnam Style' To MTV News
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    Psy Brings His 'Gangnam Style' To MTV News
  • Weird Vibes Ep. #12: MTV VMA's 2012 with Riff Raff!
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    Weird Vibes Ep. #12: MTV VMA's 2012 with Riff Raff!
  • 'Gangnam Style' Star PSY 'Cannot Believe' That He Just Appeared On The MTV Video Music Awards
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    'Gangnam Style' Star PSY 'Cannot Believe' That He Just Appeared On The MTV Video Music Awards

Photos

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  • Host Kevin Hart joins Psy in his signature 'Gangnam Style' dance on stage at the 2012 show.
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    Host Kevin Hart joins Psy in his signature 'Gangnam Style' dance on stage at the 2012 show.
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  • 09.06.12, Los Angeles, CA: PSY celebrates his signature strut in a snazzy black suit.
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    09.06.12, Los Angeles, CA: PSY celebrates his signature strut in a snazzy black suit.
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  • Psy doing his "Horsey Dance" with a stable of horses ?in his "Gangnam Style" video.
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    Psy doing his "Horsey Dance" with a stable of horses ?in his "Gangnam Style" video.
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  • Psy performs at the 2012 American Music Awards
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    Psy performs at the 2012 American Music Awards
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  • Hammer joins Psy for a mash-up of "Gangnam Style" and "Too Legit" at the 2012 American Music Awards
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    Hammer joins Psy for a mash-up of "Gangnam Style" and "Too Legit" at the 2012 American Music Awards
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  • Hammer and Psy perform together during the 2012 American Music Awards
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    Hammer and Psy perform together during the 2012 American Music Awards
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  • PSY gives his "Best Video" award a big smooch backstage at EMA 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany.
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    PSY gives his "Best Video" award a big smooch backstage at EMA 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany.
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    Psy Trades Praise With Secretary-General of United Nations
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    Psy stopped by the United Nations and met with U.N. Secretary-General and fellow South Korean Ban Ki-moon yesterday, The Associated Press reports. The...
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    Diplo Recording With PSY and 2 Chainz
    pitchfork.com
    Photo by Erez Avissar Just when you think Diplo can't get anymore Diplo-y, he Tweets something like: "no lie i just finished something with @psy_oppa ...
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    PSY - "Gangnam Style (Diplo Remix)" (Feat. 2 Chainz & Tyga)
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    Diplo will not let memes die, and now he's applied his remixing talents to PSY's K-pop goof "Gangnam Style," the most popular song in the history of Y...
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    Here's Diplo's Remix of PSY's "Gangnam Style" Featuring 2 Chainz and Tyga
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    Here's Diplo remix of PSY's chart-shattering hit/video craze "Gangnam Style". MissInfo's got the previously hinted at remix here, which features both ...
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    PSY Announces Lofty Plans to Follow Up "Gangnam Style"
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    Rapper PSY announced Friday via YouTube the release date of a new single and an upcoming celebratory concert for it, The Huffington Post points out. T...
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    Little Psy From "Gangnam Style" Video Is Going Solo
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    Hwang Min-woo, who is the boy nicknamed "Little PSY," is looking to be the next K-pop crossover sensation. The 7-year-old showed off his dance moves i...
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    Psy Will Alter Next Single Over Concerns It Might Offend Arabs
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    Psy will change the lyrics of the potential follow-up to "Gangnam Style" out of concern they might offend Arabs. The song was to be called "Assarabia,...
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    On the Charts: Psy's 'Gentleman' Earns YouTube Love
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    WINNER OF THE WEEK: Psy. Yes, horse-dancing YouTube phenom Psy's new song "Gentleman" is a copy of "Gangnam Style," but the video is just as breezy an...
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    MuchMusic Video Awards: Drake Surprises and Wins Big, PSY Retires 'Gentleman'
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    Drake made a surprise appearance, Avril Lavigne thanked her dad, and PSY said farewell thee "Gentleman" at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto ...
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    PSY Reaches 3 Billion YouTube Views
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    PSY jumps up Billboard's Social 50 chart this week, flying 29-6 on the tally, as his YouTube channel hits a major milestone. During the charting week ...
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Tour Dates

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  • Oct 3 Thursday
    Fort Wayne, IN, US The Brass Rail
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  • Oct 4 Friday
    Fort Wayne, IN, US Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne
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  • Oct 5 Saturday
    Atlanta, GA, US Atlanta Symphony Hall
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  • Oct 13 Sunday
    Coral Springs, FL, US City Center Theatre
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  • Oct 18 Friday
    Seoul, Korea, Republic Of Music Korea 2008
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Discography

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  • Psy (2012)
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    Psy (2012)
    Universal Music Canada
  • Psy Five (2012)
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    Psy Five (2012)
    YG Entertainment
  • 6 Gab, Pt. 1 (2012)
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    6 Gab, Pt. 1 (2012)
    Yg Entertainment
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