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Psy
Gangnam Style, the first video to reach one billion views on YouTube.
Champion · Gangnam Style
- Born
- 31 December 1977
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
More people
Psy
Psy is a South Korean singer and entertainer whose comic performances became globally recognisable through Gangnam Style.
Early life
Gangnam upbringing
Born Park Jae-sang in Seoul's Gangnam district.
Study abroad
Attended Boston University and Berklee College of Music without completing a degree.
Career
- 2001
Debut album
Released Psy from the Psycho World!
- 2002–2010
Korean career
Built a reputation for energetic performances and irreverent songs.
- 2012–2013
Global breakthrough
Gangnam Style and Gentleman reached international audiences.
- 2019
Label founder
Established the entertainment company P Nation.
Selected work
Champion
An energetic anthem associated with his Korean breakthrough.
Gangnam Style
A satirical pop song with a widely imitated horse-riding dance.
Gentleman
Followed his international breakthrough with another comic dance video.
Beyond music
Family
Married Yoo Hye-yeon in 2006; they have twin daughters.
Cultural recognition
Received South Korea's Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2012.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗YouTube: first billion-view video ↗Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han). CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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