PSY biography

The singer, known by the name of PSY, has the real name of Park Jae Sang. He was born in South Korea on December 31, 1977. His father, Park Won Ho, was CEO of DI Corporation while his mother, Kim Young Hee, owned the restaurant.

PSY's career in the world of music is an accident. PSY was originally planned to become the CEO to replace his father. Therefore, he studied business administration at Boston University. However, his lecture had to stop when he decided to return to Korea for a career in the music world.

However, PSY debuted with full controversy. His first album, "PSY from the Psycho World!", Which was released in January 2001 has been blocked. He even had to pay a fine for a form of accountability. The same thing happened back a year later. Her second album, "Sa 2", is considered to have a bad influence on teenagers. The album was banned in 2002.

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He again reap the spotlight during his mandatory military service in 2003. PSY started the task for every Korean male. However, he was discharged on the grounds of working for a South Korean software company. In the hearing, the public prosecutor declared himself having left the duty with. As a result, PSY on October 12, 2007 was sanctioned to return to the country for 2 years.

Three years later, PSY joins YG Entertainment's agency, which belongs to his longtime friend Yang Hyun-Suk. He also launched the album "PsyFive", October 20, 2010. However, the flagship song on the album, "Right Now", reap the Korean government's criticism and banned. The song lyrics that read "Life is like the alcohol that poison the world" is considered vulgar. Even so, PSY won the award at the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards 2011.

PSY released the album "Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1", July 15, 2012. On the same day, she released her debut single titled "Gangnam Style". That's where the peak of PSY's career takes place.

The music video is choreographed "horse riding" and the unique concept successfully topped the "Most Viewed Videos" a month after its release. The same song became a champion on iTunes Music Video Charts beat songs from world famous singers such as Justin Bieber's "As Long as You Love Me" and "Wide Awake" sung by Katy Perry. PSY fever also continues to social media. Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Tom Cruise follow her on Twitter.

Not only that, PSY didapuk appear to bring the song was in some famous events United States. She appeared on NBC's "The Today Show" program on September 14, 2012. Ellen DeGeneres also invited her to appear on her talk show "The Ellen Degeneres Show".

Successful "Gangnam Style" brought him his debut in the United States. He also joined the label Island Records. Island Records is a label that overshadowed the music career of world artists. From Mariah Carey, Melissa Ethridge, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, The Killers, Snow Patrol and Fall Out Boy.

PSY also set a Guinness World Records record. "Gangnam Style" holds the Guinness World's latest record for the most-loved video in YouTube history. The UN also considered that PSY music is an effective way to unify the differences. PSY was then invited to meet with UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon on 23 October 2012. PSY is also known as the Ambassador of UNICEF and South Korean Tourism Ambassador.

Want to repeat the success he achieved, PSY presents a single titled "Gentleman". The single is officially released, April 12, 2013. By holding the Brown Eyed Girls Ga-In personnel, PSY appear arrogant in this song's video clip. It's quite different from the hilarious concept in "Gangnam Style". However, instead of achieving the same success, the single was only able to debut at number 26 Billboard 100. In addition, the public assumed that this video clip is a form of harassment against women and laden with bad messages.