Biography
Who is Psy?
Early life and education
Park Jae-sang was born on December 31, 1977, in the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea. He grew up in a wealthy family, as the son of Kim Young-hee and Park Won-Ho, who is the executive chairman of DI Corporation. During his school years at Banpo Elementary and Middle Schools and Sehwa High School, he earned a reputation as the class clown and disliked formal studies.
Career beginnings and early albums
Psy was discovered by South Korean rapper zoPD and was featured on the song Kasanova from the second album In Stardom Version 2.0 in 1999. He made his first television appearance in 2000 after catching the eye of a TV producer with his dancing skills. In January 2001, he released his debut full-length album titled Psy from the Psycho World!
Military service and label changes
In 2003, Psy entered mandatory military service for South Korean men but received an exemption due to working at a software development company. State prosecutors later accused him of neglecting his work during this period, and after a court ruling in 2007, he was re-drafted into the military as a signalman in the 52nd Army Infantry Division until his release in July 2009.
International breakthrough with Gangnam Style
In July 2012, Psy released his sixth album and the hit single Gangnam Style, which quickly became an international hit. The music video became the first on YouTube to reach one billion views and held the record for the most-viewed video on the platform for several years. He performed the song on television programs in New York City and made appearances on network shows while teaching his signature dance moves to hosts.
Birthday and age
Psy was born on December 31, 1977, which makes Psy 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Psy shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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