Psy

PSY, also known as Park Jae-sang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer and record producer born in December, 1977. He became a household name with the release of his single and accompanying video, Gangnam Style, which shot to number one around the world. The video for the song about the area he comes from in South Korea has received over 530 million views on YouTube.

YEAR OF THE SNAKE

Psy and CY flip-flops among Lunar New Year fair's hot items

9 Feb 2013

Hello Kitty helium balloons, stuffed toys and silky dog outfits. These are some of the more popular items still up for grabs at the Lunar New Year fair, which ends tomorrow morning.

Briefs, February 4, 2013

4 Feb 2013

Police have questioned a former head of the nuclear safety body about possible criminal charges over the Fukushima nuclear crisis, reports said. Prosecutors interviewed Haruki Madarame, former...

Psy, in laser form, will welcome in New Year

1 Feb 2013

A laser rendition of South Korean rapper Psy, dancing to fireworks set to the beats of his hit song Gangnam Style, will welcome the Year of the Snake at the Lunar New Year fireworks display on...

Gangnam Style earns US$8m for YouTube

23 Jan 2013

Google said on Tuesday that the YouTube page showcasing the Gangnam Style video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than US$8 million in ad revenue.

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Briefs, January 18, 2013

18 Jan 2013

More than 130 Rohingya migrants have landed on Thai soil in less than 24 hours, a local official said, as the kingdom grapples with a flurry of arrivals from Myanmar's minority group.

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Gangnam Style becomes first YouTube video to pass 1 billion views

South Korean rapper Psy's viral hit Gangnam Style became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube, marking a historic internet milestone.

Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ reaches one billion views

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the first video to hit a billion views on YouTube on Friday, marking a fresh milestone in the global craze for the South Korean rapper and his horse-riding dance.

Letters to the Editor, December 7, 2012

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SOUTH KOREA

Psy’s riches from ‘Gangnam Style’ not made at home

As Gangnam Style gallops toward one billion views on YouTube, the first Asian pop artist to capture a massive global audience has become richer click by click. So too has his agent and his...