PSY

A popular South Korean singer who rosed to fame with the song “Gangnam Style”, PSY has released many albums in his career. He is also a record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He was given the title of “King of YouTube” as “Gangnam Style” has been watched more than 3.8 billion times. PSY has performed across the world and he is the winner of many awards.

Well, how well do you know about PSY? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about PSY’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about PSY to date.

Biography and Early Life

The real name of PSY is Park Jae-Sang. He was born on December 31, 1977, in Seoul, South Korea. He is the son of Kim Young-hee and Park Won-Ho. His mother owns many restaurants, and his father is the executive chairman of DI Corporation. He comes from an affluent family and was raised in the Gangnam District of Seoul.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is PSY in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, PSY’s age is 43 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 31 December 1977. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 181 lbs in Pound and 82kg in Kilograms.

Education

PSY has been to the Banpo Elementary and Middle School. He has also attended Sehwa High School. He was known as a class clown as he used to make sexual jokes. However, the singer disliked school. To take over his father, he decided to go to Boston University and study business administration.

When he arrived in the USA, he lost interest in his studies and bought musical instruments from the tuition funds. To study music, he enrolled at the Berklee College of Music. However, he dropped out soon only to return to South Korea and have a career as a singer.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In 2006, PSY got married to Yoo Hye-Yeon. The couple married after dating each other for over three years. The couple is the parent of twin daughters. His greatest achievement to date is “Gangnam Style”.

PSY has been a subject of many legal issues. He was arrested for smoking in 2001. He has participated in an anti-American concert in 2002. He has also performed in the Malaysian political rally in 2013, following which he received death threats.

Is PSY Gay?

There is no doubt that PSY is straight. He has been married to the love of his life and is the father of two girls. The sexual orientation of PSY is neither gay nor bisexual.

Professional Career

In 2001, PSY released his debut studio album entitled ‘PSY from the PSYcho World’. Due to inappropriate content, he was fined by the South Korean government. A year later, he came up with ‘Ssa2’. This too was very controversial. Despite being controversial, both the albums fetched him many awards and nominations. His third album was successful. As a part of the mandatory military service, he joined the South Korean military in 2003.

After getting signed to Seoul Records, he released ‘Ssajib’ in 2006. Later, he got signed to YG Entertainment and released ‘PSYFive’ in 2010. It was very successful and made him perform in Japan for the first time. He performed alongside many popular K-Pop bands. However, his fifth album included the single “Right Now” that was banned for the audiences under 19 by the Ministry of Equality and Family.

The EP ‘PSY 6 (Six Rules) became available in 2012. This included the single “Gangnam Style” and was a massive success. It had an unexpected international breakthrough in his career, and he became the first South Korean artist to be at no. 1 on the iTunes chart. “Gangnam Style” made him very popular, and he did performances in many countries across the world.

It also made multiple Guinness World Records. The success of “Gangnam Style” made him the first Kpop artist in the Western music industry. His other albums include ‘Chiljib PSY-Da’ and ‘4×2=8’. PSY is all set to release an untitled album with P Nation. In 2013, he came up with the single “Gentleman”.

The singer has collaborated with Snoop Dogg for the single “Hangover” in 2014. Additionally, he is the founder of his own company called P Nation. His company has signed many popular South Korean artists. In 2013, he was named as the tourism ambassador of South Korea.

Awards

In 2012, PSY won the American Music Award in the category of “New Media Award”. He is the winner of the 2012 Cyworld Digital Music Award. The singer has won four Gaon Chart Music Awards from six nominations. He is also a four-time winner of the Golden Disc Awards. Additionally, he has twice won the Korean Music Awards. For “Gangnam Style” he went on to win four Melon Music Awards in 2010.

He has won many other awards including Mnet Asian Music Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and World Music Award. PSY was also conferred with the Military Grand Award in 2009. In 2011, the Department of Defense bestowed him with the Plaque of Appreciation.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of PSY in 2021

As of 2021, PSY has an estimated net worth of $65 million. Thanks to his international stardom with “Gangnam Style” that he went on to amass this fortune. He has released many albums and singles in his career and has also performed across the world. In 2012, he made $40 million from concerts, social media, and TV commercials.

His income for 2012 was $28 million. PSY has also made TV appearances across the world. For his speech in Oxford, London the tickets were sold out. Part of his wealth also comes from his career as a record producer. He is the founder and owner of P Nation and has signed many artists.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• His name PSY is for the short of “PSYcho”.
• His signature horse dance was selected after he tried kangaroo and elephant.
• After surpassing 10 million subscribers, YouTube gave him a Diamond Play Button.
• PSY was inspired by music by Bohemian Rhapsody.
• He was fined for having inappropriate content in his debut album.
• “Gangnam Style” was the first video on YouTube to have one billion views.
• He is a heavy drunkard and was arrested for possessing marijuana.
• His song title and lyrics include slangs.

The international stardom that PSY has achieved is very commendable. His signature horse-riding dance made him an overnight sensation. He continues to be active in his career and has fans across the world. PSY is a very popular name in the K-pop industry, and his single has been classified as multi-platinum. He is an inspiration to many, and he continues to release music.