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, IPA: [ssai]; /sa/ SY), stylized PSY, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Psy is known
domestically for his humorous videos and stage performances, and internationally for his hit single "Gangnam Style".
The song's refrain was entered into The Yale Book of Quotations as one of the most famous quotations of 2012.[2]
On October 23, 2012, Psy met United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters where Ban
expressed his desire to work with the singer because of his "unlimited global reach". [3] On December 21, 2012, his music
video for "Gangnam Style" exceeded one billion views on YouTube, becoming the first video to do so in the website's
history.[4][5] Psy was subsequently recognized by the media as the "King of YouTube". [6][7][8] On May 31, 2014, the video for
Psy's Gangnam Style hit two billion views. As of July 2017, it is the second most viewed video on YouTube, with over
2.89 billion views.[9]
In December 2012, MTV noted Psy's rise from being little known outside South Korea, to being hailed as the "Viral Star
of 2012".[10] On December 31, 2012, Psy performed in a globally televised New Year's Eve celebration with American
rapper MC Hammer on-stage in front of a live audience of over a million people in Times Square, New York City.[11][12]
Contents
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1Biography
o 1.3200102: Psy from the Psycho World!, controversy, and domestic success
2Artistry
o 2.1Influences
o 2.2Public image
3Legacy
4Personal life
o 4.1Legal issues
5Controversy
6Reported earnings
7Discography
8Awards and nominations
9Filmography
o 9.1Television
o 9.2Film
10See also
11References
12External links
Biography