Psy

Birthday: 31 December 1977, Seoul, South Korea

Birth Name: Park Jae Sang

Height: 170 cm

Psy is a South Korean pop singer and International satirical pop performer whose hit single, "Gangnam Style," won the 2012 Best Video MTV Europe Award and became a viral video on YouTube. He is also a songwriter, record producer and rapper.He was born on December 31, 1977 in Seoul, South Korea as Park Jae Sang. He has been married to Yoo Hye Yeon since October 14, 2006. They have two children. Before fame, He dropped out of business school and music school in order to pursue a singing career in Korea.In 2012, he performed with MC Hammer at the New Year's Eve celebration in Time Square, New York City. He was introduced as the undisputed King of Pop by Heidi Klum at the MTV Europe Awards. He was born Park Jae-sang to an affluent family in Gangnam, South Korea. In 2006, he married Yoo Hye-yeon. Show less «

The world's most famous and popular language is music.

I need to show the world that my final goal is to perform huge concerts like Madonna.

That's why 'Gangnam Style' works. If someone handsome uses that phrase it's just awkward. But if som...Show more »

That's why 'Gangnam Style' works. If someone handsome uses that phrase it's just awkward. But if someone like me uses it, it's funny. Show less «

All the people in Korea are cheering me like I'm a gold medalist or something, so I have a responsib...Show more »

All the people in Korea are cheering me like I'm a gold medalist or something, so I have a responsibility to my country. Show less «

Unexpectedly, I'm here now, so I need to let all the U.S. marketers know that Asians are not differe...Show more »

Unexpectedly, I'm here now, so I need to let all the U.S. marketers know that Asians are not different. We are all the same. Show less «

I just made my album. I did my best. And I uploaded the video just to 'YouTube.' That was all.

I'm a bit jealous. Until two days ago someone told me I am the most famous Korean in the world.

I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy...Show more »

I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the world. Show less «

I never expect I would become a K-pop star.

We are just at the studio, me and my choreographers, we are spending like 30 nights and we are think...Show more »

We are just at the studio, me and my choreographers, we are spending like 30 nights and we are thinking, what is my next dance move? Because in Korea there are huge expectations about my dancing. So it was a lot of pressure. Show less «

I try to dress classy and dance cheesy.

My lifetime role model and hero is Freddie Mercury of Queen.

Gangnam is a territory in Seoul, Korea. I describe it as noble at the daytime and going crazy at the...Show more »

Gangnam is a territory in Seoul, Korea. I describe it as noble at the daytime and going crazy at the night time. I compare ladies to the territory. So - noble at the daytime, going crazy at the night time - and the lyric says I am the right guy for the lady who is like that. Show less «

Before 'Gangnam Style' I was not a good attitude artist.

My original name is Jae-Sang Park, so it's totally different.

Everything moves way too fast.

There's a lot of variety of musicians in Korea. I cannot say they are the best in the world, but I c...Show more »

There's a lot of variety of musicians in Korea. I cannot say they are the best in the world, but I can say that Korean artists are really dynamic artists, so I am going to show that from now on. Show less «

I'm not that good looking.

While I'm grateful for the freedom to express one's self, I've learned there are limits to what lang...Show more »

While I'm grateful for the freedom to express one's self, I've learned there are limits to what language is appropriate and I'm deeply sorry for how these lyrics could be interpreted. Show less «

[observation, 2014] People always comparing my new thing with Gangnam Style. That means I have sever...Show more »

[observation, 2014] People always comparing my new thing with Gangnam Style. That means I have severe, heavy pressure on my shoulder. If I'm walking out and no one is asking me about autograph or photograph, that's a tragedy. I should quit my job with that. Show less «

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