Psy

Background

Psy, born Park Jae-sang on December 31, 1977, in Seoul is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer whose talents have earned him worldwide recognition and success. Psy was born into an affluent family wherein his father, Park Won-Ho, is Di Corporation’s Executive Chairman, while his mother owns several restaurants in Gangnam. He attended Sehwa High School, and his love for music sparked when he watched a Queen concert at 15 years old. He attended Boston University to study business administration but lost interest in his studies, dropped out, and attended Berklee College of Music soon after. He once again dropped out of school, this time to pursue a singing career.

In 2001, Psy released his debut album, “Psy from the Psycho World!” He was fined for this album by the South Korean government due to its inappropriate content. His fourth album, “Ssajib” (2006), won awards at the 2006 SBS Music Awards, among others. Psy began experiencing financial difficulties and couldn’t fund his music anymore so, in 2010, he joined YG Entertainment and released his fifth album, “PsyFive,” in the same year. In 2012, the singer released his sixth album, “Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1” which contained the hit single, ‘Gangnam Style.’ By August of that year, ‘Gangnam Style’ charted number one on iTunes Music Video Charts. Because of the success of this single, Psy got signed to Schoolboy Records, owned by Scooter Braun. His newfound international fame earned Psy recognition from the U.N., where he received an audience with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and the 2012 MTV EMA Best Video Award. After Psy left YG Entertainment in 2018 following the release of a few more albums, he founded P-Nation in 2019.

Psy is a talented singer with nine studio albums to his name. The most recent, “Psy 9th,” was released in April 2022. As one with coveted success and fame, Psy keeps his personal affairs private. However, it is known that he married Yoo Hye-Yeon in 2006, and they have two kids.