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The track “Gentelman”, which recently simply blew up absolutely all the world’s download and listening lists, belongs to a Korean singer who relatively recently became known throughout the world.

Park Chae Sang, better known by his stage name Sai (PSY).

PSY is the stage name of Park Chae San, derived from the English word “psycho” (crazy, crazy).

For his songs, he himself composes the lyrics, writes music and produces his creations. The videos made for his songs are distinguished by their originality and non-standard approach to the choice of topics. No worries about what will be filmed and how. There are no difficulties when choosing half-naked models, which are used by many other singers, who believe that the more naked female bodies in the video, the higher the popularity.

Among other things, his first song Gangam Style, which can be classified as biographical, tells about life in one of the districts of Seoul, where the singer spent his childhood. It can be immediately noted that this debut video of his collected a large number of views in a very short time. And how many parodies were made literally a month after the release of this track, by different people from different countries! A comparison can be made to the video for Jastina Bibera’s song “Baby,” which was the leader in views before the release of PSY.

Psy - Gangam Style:

In one of his interviews, the singer stated that he never considered or even thought about making attempts to fit into the pop music genre.

The Korean, who has won the hearts of many today, released his first album back in 2001. But, not having passed the criteria allowing the production to be released on screens, his album was rejected.

A non-standard approach to his appearance, sometimes stupid and completely incoherent lyrics, these are most likely the main reasons that his first album was not allowed to appear on the screens. Perhaps the viewer was simply not ready to see this completely new image, unlike anyone else, and would be charged with the positivity that it radiates.

Undaunted by his failure, Park Chae-sang continued to work hard on his new album, which was released exactly a year after the release of the first. But critics were again unhappy because in his songs the singer set an example that would have a negative impact on young people (who, according to experts, would listen to his songs with great pleasure).

In 2012 he released his sixth album, the single Gangam Stylefrom which it later became popular.

After this, the career of a singer from Korea quickly took off. They say that Ban Ki-moon himself expressed a great desire to collaborate with the relatively young talent. The UN Chief Secretary noted that Sai has all the necessary qualities to continue to conquer the world with his songs and simple motives.

The Gangam district, to which the now well-known hit was dedicated, in turn thanked the singer and appointed him an honorary ambassador.

Now the whole world is wondering whether Sai will be able to reach the level he set his sights on? Or he will become another fly-by-night singer who released only one hit and disappeared forever from the sight of the paparazzi.

A new hit by PSY (Saya), called “Gentelman,” has already hit the world’s music stations.

1977

IN 1996 In the year 2010, Park, as part of his training for the DI Corporation, moved to the United States and began studying business management at Boston University. However, upon arriving in the United States, he lost interest in his studies. After briefly taking English courses for one semester, PSY dropped out and enrolled in Berklee College of Music.

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Park Chae Sang, better known by his stage name PSY, was born on December 31st. 1977 years in a wealthy family in the Gangnam area of Seoul (South Korea). His father, Park Wan Hoo, is the chief executive of DI Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer.

Park graduated from Banpo Primary and Secondary School and Sehwa High School. When Chae Sang was 15 years old, he began to get involved in pop music from foreign countries.

During his time at Berkeley, Park took core curriculum classes in solfeggio, modern writing, and music synthesis, but soon dropped out and returned to South Korea to begin his career as a singer.

After returning to South Korea, PSY made his first appearance on Korean National Television in 2000 year after a video of his dance caught the eye of television producers.

In January 2001 In 2010, Park debuted his full-length album "PSY from the PSYcho World!", after which he was fined by South Korean authorities due to the album's content of "objectionable content".

IN 2002 In 2009, PSY released his second album, "Sa 2", which attracted complaints due to its potential negative impact on children and teenagers and "Sa 2" was banned from sale to persons under 19 years of age. Later in September 2002 year, PSY released his third album "3 PSY". The album's lead single, "Champion", was a big success due to the World Cup in Seoul. Despite a significant amount of controversy surrounding his work, PSY was awarded an award at the annual Music Awards held in Seoul, which marked his breakthrough in the South Korean music industry.

IN 2003 year, PSY was called up for compulsory military service for men between the ages of 18 and 35. But since the government grants deferment to those with technical knowledge and who work to benefit the national interest, PSY avoided military service by taking part in software development.

IN 2006 PSY released his 4th album "Sa Jib", which received awards from the SBS Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards.

IN 2007 In 2009, the state accused PSY of "neglecting" its work during software development, preferring to hold concerts and appear on local television channels. October 12 2007 An administrative court in Seoul found PSY guilty and dismissed Park's lawsuit against Manpower Military Administration (MMA) in early August. After 2 months, PSY was again called up for military service. During his time in the military, PSY served as a signalman in the 52nd Division of the South Korean Infantry. Was released in July 2009 of the year.

Due to financial difficulties, PSY could no longer release his own songs. And this led him to join the South Korean music label YG Entertainment, whose founder and CEO Yang Hyun Suk is an old friend of PSY.

IN 2010 PSY released his fifth album, PSY Five, but its single "Right Now" was banned by South Korea's Ministry of Gender and Family Affairs for its "obscene" lyrics. Despite this, PSY 2011 won the Melon Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards.

Jan. 7 2012 PSY performed with K-Pop bands BIGBANG and 2NE1 in front of 80,000 Japanese fans at the YG Family Concert in Osaka. His performance was broadcast on Mezamashi TV, his first appearance on foreign television.

In July 2012 This year, PSY released his sixth album, "PSY 6", and his single "Gangnam Style" appeared far beyond Asia. August 14 2012 of the year, "Gangnam Style" took first place on YouTube in the "Popular" column for the whole month.

August 21 2012 "Gangnam Style" officially reached number one on the iTunes Music Video Charts, surpassing "As Long As You Love Me" and with "Wide Awake", such a result was the first in the history of South Korean music.

October 24 2012 Park was awarded the title of "international sensation" by the United Nations.

November 12 2012 year, PSY became the second South Korean musician to be invited to the MTV Europe Music Awards, where he competed with , And

It is unlikely that anyone has not heard the killer dance song “Gangnam Style” performed by Korean artist Psy. It is no coincidence that the number of views of the corresponding clip on YouTube shocked the hosting administration, forcing them to make changes to the counter settings.

Childhood and youth

Psy, whose real name is Park Chae-sang, is a representative of the Korean “golden youth”. The singer was born in Seoul at the very end of 1977 in the family of the director of an electronics company. He studied at an elite boarding school and received other attributes of a rich life.

Chae Sang became interested in the work of American rappers, which did not cause understanding among his parents. The father sent his son to America as part of training specialists for his own enterprise, to study the basics of business management. However, the jungle of business administration did not fit into the guy’s plans, and six months later Pak stopped appearing in the classrooms of Boston University.

Psy decided to build his biography according to his own rules and entered Berklee College of Music. But even here I only had enough patience to study the synthesis of music and the basics of solfeggio. The young man returned home, began recording songs and posting his creations on the Internet.

Music

In 2001, Psy shook up the online space with the song “Bird” and the subsequent album “PSY from the PSYcho World!” Sales of new records “Sa 2” and “3 PSY” were subject to restrictions due to antisocial content. The only exception was the song “Champion” - the unofficial anthem of the FIFA World Cup, held in 2002 in South Korea and Japan.

Psy's song "Bird"

Then there was a slight decline in creativity, and fans began to forget their former favorite. Participation in concerts and festivals saved me. Although during this time the singles “Beautiful Goodbyes”, “Father”, “RIGHT NOW”, “We Are the One” were released, there was no previous popularity. Psy was most often talked about as a producer and composer.

The finest hour came in 2012. “Gangnam Style” easily gained a billion views in 159 days and brought the singer an income of over $3.5 million. In addition to the Guinness Book of Records, the song “Gangnam Style” found a place at the top of the UK national chart and the authoritative publication Billboard. And the dance from the video was so loved by the singer’s fellow countrymen that in 2016, a monument in the form of crossed hands appeared in the mentioned area of Seoul. Neither the residents of the city nor Psay himself liked the idea; only tourists were delighted.

Psy's song "Gangnam Style"

At the MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony, Psy competed well with world celebrities, and. And she didn’t even consider it shameful to dance with a Korean musician.

The song lost its Guinness record status only in the summer of 2017, giving way to the song “See You Again” from the movie “Fast and Furious 7.” One of the main characters left his friends to the accompaniment of this song at the end of the film.

Psy and Madonna

After the sensational main hit of his career, Psy released the song “Gentleman”, which was initially called “Assarabia”. This slang expression in Korea is used to convey thrill and has no racial parallels.

And yet, in order to avoid misinterpretation and offense, the singer changed the title and corrected the lyrics. At the presentation of the video, Psy appeared dressed from head to toe in white, causing a rush among fans for clothes of the same color.

Psy's song "Gentleman"

According to the author, this time he used elements of Korean folk dances in the choreography. Chae San recorded the composition in his native language, inserting the phrases in English “I am mother father gentleman” and “I am a party mafia”.

Another record was the collaboration of Park Chae San and the American rapper “Hangover”. A funny video, filmed over a couple of days in the vicinity of a Korean airport and dubbed “hangover,” hit the top of the Billboard hit parade. More than 300 million viewers, 20 million of them in the first 24 hours alone, surprised no one.

In 2015, Psy presented the album “Chiljip PSY-da”. British pop singer, American rapper and producer Will.i.am participated in the recording of the tracks.

The video for the title track “DADDY,” which was viewed by 4 million viewers in 24 hours, featured South Korean star, actress and singer Lee Chae-rin, aka CL. The author remained true to his humorous style and told how he got such an ideal appearance. In reviews published on the pages of The Rollingstone, there were characteristics such as “stupid text” and “stupid video”.

Psy's song "DADDY"

In May 2017, Psy published two new music videos for the songs “I luv it” and “New Face” on his YouTube channel. The first starred Japanese celebrity Piko Taro, whose 45-second composition about a pineapple, an apple and a pen was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest song. The hit reached the top position on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.

Both tracks are included in the artist’s new album entitled “4x2=8”. They took first and second place on the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 chart.

Personal life

Details of his personal life are not an area in which PR is customary in Asia, and only the information that the singer provided for the official chronicle is known about Chae San.

In 2003, Psy met Yonsei University graduate, cellist Yoo Hye-yeon. Three years later, the young people got married and soon became parents of twins. The names of the children are kept secret and "Instagram" I can't find a photo of their father. The artist’s wife took on the duties of his personal stylist. The family lives in the USA, near Beverly Hills, in a mansion worth over $1 million.

Psy's popularity sometimes backfires on the singer. Thus, at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, an unidentified person in the guise of a Korean performer attended social events. It was assumed that this could be Chae San's double, the Frenchman Denis Carr, but the rumor was not confirmed.

And in 2012, Psay was reminded of anti-American protests in his homeland, when the artist joined a protest against the presence of American troops in Korea. And although this was in 2002, Psy’s participation in a charity concert under the patronage of the then US President was called into question. The musician explained that it was

“emotional reaction to the war in Iraq. I will always regret any pain I caused anyone with those words."

Psy now

At the beginning of 2018, information appeared in the press that, as part of the growing movement for the political unification of Korea, Psy concerts might be held in Pyongyang. And allegedly local star Hyun Sol Wol opposed the visit of her popular southern neighbor.

In May of the same year, Psy ended his long-term collaboration with the record company YG Entertainment, which largely contributed to the singer’s rise to the musical Olympus. In a press release, agency representatives said that they respect Psy’s desire to conquer new heights, wish him happiness and thank his fans for their love for the artist.

Discography

2001 – “PSY from the PSYcho World!”
2001 – “Bird”
2002 – “Champion”
2002 – “3 PSY”
2005 – “FATHER”
2006 – “Ssa Jip (Cheap House)”
2006 – “Calling You Because It’s Raining”
2010 – “PSY FIVE”
2011 – “It’s Art”
2012 – “PSY’s Best 6th Part 1”
2012 – “Gangnam Style”
2015 – “DADDY”
2017 – “4×2=8”

A few years ago, the whole world portrayed riders to the perky music of PSY, in whose biography it was the first and, perhaps, the last hit of this scale. After all, the popularity of the song “Gangnam Style” even forced the YouTube hosting counter, which was not designed for such a number of views, to be reset. Before this song, few people in the world knew who PSY was.

early years

Park Jae-sang, the future singer PSY, was born on December 31, 1977 in the Gangnam district of Seoul, where many offices of wealthy companies, expensive housing and boutiques of the most fashionable brands are located. Jae Sang's father worked as an executive director of the South Korean company DI Corporation, which produces semiconductors.

From a very young age, little Park Jae-sang lived in complete prosperity and received every conceivable benefit that was available in one of the largest metropolises in the world. Like any other scion of a wealthy family, he went to study at one of the prestigious private schools.

As PSY later noted in his biography, he was of little interest in studies; from the age of fifteen he became a passionate fan of American music. His main idols were rappers Eminem and Tupac Shakur, popular in those years, whose music he could listen to for hours. Even at a young age, the future music superstar began writing her own songs. He later wrote that he sometimes regretted missing classes, but on the other hand, the spirit of rebellion allowed him to develop creativity.

Its universities

Like any Korean parent, Park Jae-sang’s father decided that his son should continue the family business; he considered his passion for music frivolous. In 1996, he was included in the DI Corporation program for training corporate specialists.

The American period begins in PSY's biography; he moves to the Atlantic coast of the United States, where he studies business administration at Boston University. However, he still had little interest in studies, and there was practically no success in this area. He devoted more time to music, disappeared from the university for a long time, and could not appear in classes for several weeks. They already wanted to expel him, and the father had to make a lot of efforts, connect all his connections in order to leave his son to study. Everything turned out to be in vain; Jae Sang himself dropped out of the university after six months.

After taking short-term English courses, he entered the prestigious Berklee College of Music, which is also located in Boston. Jae Sang also studied here for a short time; he only had enough perseverance for an initial musical education, which later came in handy in his solo career.

First take off

After dropping out of Berkeley, Park Jae-sang returned to South Korea and began preparing for a music career. He began performing under the stage name PSY (derived from the English word psycho). The singer himself explained this by saying that he is crazy about music, dancing, and singing, which is why he is “such a crazy person.”

Real success came to him after a performance on Korean national television, where Park presented his composition Bird, which became the first real hit in the stage biography of the singer PSY. He instantly became a Korean music celebrity.

In 2001, the album PSY from the PSYcho World! was released, which appeared on the shelves of many music stores in South Korea. His videos were already distinguished by unusual performances of energetic dances. Many songs from the album hit the top of national chats and began to be actively rotated on the radio, and the clips received hundreds of thousands of views on the Internet.

Slight decline

Alas, the first rise in popularity became short-lived; since 2003, a nine-year period of stagnation began in PSY’s biography. The released singles, including FATHER (2005), We Are the One (2006), Artists (2006), were not particularly popular. The album Ssa Jip (2006), which received awards at national music competitions, was received slightly better.

In 2010, PSY changed his record company, signing a contract with YG Entertainment, with which he continues to work today. In the same year, he released the album PSY five, which also did not bring any special laurels to the singer. He continued to give concerts in various cities in Korea, participated in music festivals, and became increasingly involved in producing and composing music for other artists. During these same years, Park Jae-sang served his mandatory military service as a signalman in an infantry division.

Gangnam Style

The music video for "Gangnam Style" premiered on July 15, 2012. The playful melody and choreography in the style of a horse rider made the Korean rapper popular all over the world. Gangnam is a fashionable and wealthy area of Seoul where PSY was born and spent his childhood. As they wrote after the release of the single, this is an analogue of the American Beverly Hills - the place where the most successful and rich people live. "Gangnam style" in colloquial Korean means a luxurious, somewhat pretentious lifestyle.

The single sings about an ideal, sophisticated girl who knows how to behave in different life situations. The clip shows PSY dancing funny in various places in the Gangnam area. Several famous Korean singers and comedians starred in the video. He himself explained the popularity of the video as follows: the song seems to be about a luxurious life, the singer himself portrays a nouveau riche, but in such a way that no one believes him.

Song records and personal achievements

The clip spread like a computer virus, quickly gaining 1 billion views on YouTube, a first in the hosting history, a figure that had risen to 3 billion by November 2017. The video service was forced to change the counter code because the number of views of "Gangnam Style" exceeded the program's capacity. For five years, until July last year, the video was number one in terms of views. A few months after the premiere, the video was included in the Guinness Book of Records, becoming the record holder for the most likes in history.

Life after

Those who predicted complete oblivion for PSY after unprecedented success were fortunately wrong. He did not rest on his laurels and released several popular videos.

In 2013, the single “Gentleman” was released; the music video collected 948 million views on YouTube. The concert dedicated to the premiere of the song attracted 50 thousand fans, and the live broadcast on YouTube was watched by 150,000 users. PSY is known for his sense of humor, and at concerts he often imitates popular Korean singers and even Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.

In recent years (2015, 2017), PSY has released two albums featuring songs from the most popular Korean artists. PSY starred in several films where he played ordinary Koreans. As he himself said in one of his interviews, he has a typical Korean appearance, and if he takes off his sunglasses, no one will recognize Pak.

Personal life

In keeping with Korean tradition, PSY doesn't really like to talk about his non-stage life. PSY's biography says little about his personal life: in October 2006, he married his longtime girlfriend Yoo Hye-yeon.

They started dating in 2003, when the singer had a serious decline in creativity and seemed to have no future on stage. The girl studied cello and was a student at Yonsei University. Now the couple has two twin daughters, who were born on October 14, 2006. In addition to raising children, the wife takes care of the singer’s wardrobe, carefully thinking through the design of her husband’s stage costumes. In PSY's biography, family plays a central role, helping him survive both ups and downs.

In the wake of the singer’s soaring popularity, the yellow press reported that he was having a secret affair with the young Korean singer Im Yun, allegedly his wife knew about it and kept silent so as not to destroy the family. PSY representatives denied these speculations.

In 2012, he purchased an apartment on the Pacific coast for $1.25 million, not far from Beverly Hills, where the family now lives.

December 31, 1977, graduated from Banpo Elementary and Middle School and Sehwa High School. He also graduated from Boston University and Berklee College of Music.

Career:

Sai describes himself as not fitting the K-pop mold.
He debuted in January 2001 with a full-length album entitled PSY... From the Psycho World! , for which he was later fined because the album contained "inappropriate content." He was an up-and-coming hip-hop singer who shook up Korean pop music with wacky lyrics, quirky dancing, and unconventional looks. His unique style earned him the nickname "Bizarre Singer" (extravagant, crazy, eccentric singer).
He released his second album Ssa 2 the following year. However, the album's release sparked complaints from various community groups regarding the potential negative impact the album would have on younger generations. Since then about Sae is thought of as a controversial artist, and the album Ssa 2 was banned in 2002 for sale to persons under 19 years of age. Later, in September, Sai released his third album 3 PSY, publishing music online. The album's title track, Champion, became a huge success thanks in part to the hype surrounding the FIFA World Cup in Seoul.
When his agency began to have difficulties with financing, his wife Saya invited him to join YG. Ultimately in 2010 Sai moved to YG Entertainment, whose CEO, Young Hyun Suk, expressed his long-time affection for the singer. Sai returned to the stage in 2010 amid the idol craze. However, he accepted the fact that he is far from idol status.
In 2012, he released his sixth album PSY's Best 6th Part 1 and the song "Gangnam Style" received stunning international success. The choreography in the song's video was featured in international news and spread like a virus. August 14" Gangnam Style"ranked #1 on YouTube's monthly Most Viewed Videos chart; it has been viewed over 530 million times on YouTube. August 21, 2012" Gangnam Style" officially became #1 on the iTunes music video chart, surpassing Justin Bieber with "As Long As You Love Me" and Katy Perry with "Wide Awake". This feat was a first for any South Korean artist. This brought popularity to his earlier videos, such as "Right Now". August 2, 2012 Sai appeared on CNN for the first time in the United States. On September 11, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he taught dance to Britney Spears. On September 14, 2012, he performed on NBC's The Today Show in New York City, performing the song live and teaching the hosts dance moves. The next day he also appeared on an episode of Saturday Night Live during a parody of " Gangnam Style".
According to Reuters, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with Sayem, because he believes that music has great power to overcome intolerance. On October 23, 2012, they met at the UN headquarters, where Ban Ki-moon expressed his desire to work with Sayem. He noted that Sai has a "limitless global image" and commented: " I hope we can work together using your global image"According to the Korean newspaper The Dong-a llbo, Sai was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Riding high with the success of "Gangnam Style", Sai signed with Scott Brown and his company Schoolboy Records, a label distributed by Universal Republic. And in early September, the Gangnam district awarded Saya plaque and named him an honorary ambassador.
Sai wrote many hits in various genres for different artists. Before " Gangnam Style"His most famous composition was probably Lee Seung Gi's debut song, "Because You Are My Woman."

Style:

Sai has gained many fans due to the style of his music, and his satirical slant further adds to his popularity. He is famous for his sense of humor and unique concerts, during which he imitates singers such as Park Ji Yoon, Lee Hyori and even Beyonce. Starting with "Bird", the title track of his first album, Sai consistently demonstrates her own style, image and self-confidence. He broke the stereotype among K-pop music fans that male singers cannot enjoy the same success as female singers in Western markets.

Private life:

Sai served his mandatory military service as a technician at a venture capital firm from 2003 to 2005. On October 14, 2006, he married Yoo Hye Yeon, whom he dated for three and a half years. Subsequently, evidence emerged that Sai did not properly fulfill his obligations while serving as a technician, so he was again called up to serve as a soldier in the army South Korea in August 2007. After returning in the summer of 2009 Sai said he learned a lot from the experience. He said he felt a sense of responsibility toward his wife and twin daughters, who were born two months before he left for Army boot camp. South Korea.