PSY

PSY is the stage name of South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter Park Jae-sang. His 2012 single “Gangnam Style” became a global hit and the first YouTube video to reach one billion views.

Gangnam Style: A 2012 Korean-language single by PSY, known for its comic lyrics, distinctive dance, and record-setting viral video. This is the song that brought PSY international fame.
K-pop: South Korean popular music that combines local and global influences across multiple genres and media. PSY’s career developed within South Korea’s internationally visible pop industry.
Park Jae-sang: The South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter known professionally as PSY. This is PSY’s name outside his stage identity.
Viral video: A video that spreads rapidly through online sharing and receives widespread attention. The music video became a landmark example of global viral distribution.
Seo Taiji and Boys: A South Korean music group whose 1990s fusion of rap, rock, and dance reshaped popular music in Korea. Their domestic impact preceded PSY’s later international breakthrough.
Oppa Is Just My Style: A 2012 song by PSY and Hyuna that reworks “Gangnam Style” with new lyrics and a featured vocal performance. Its release extended the success of PSY’s breakout single.
Music video: A short film made to accompany a recorded song, often combining performance and narrative. The “Gangnam Style” video made its dance and humor central to the song’s appeal.
Seoul: The capital and largest city of South Korea. PSY was born and raised in Seoul.
YouTube: An online platform for uploading, viewing, and sharing video. YouTube carried the video to audiences far beyond conventional music markets.
Wonder Girls: A South Korean girl group that pursued international promotion before PSY’s worldwide breakthrough. Their early U.S. campaign offers a different path to K-pop recognition abroad.

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Yang Hyun-sukRelated: YG Entertainment signed Psy during Yang’s leadership.