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. Psy was subsequently recognized by the media as the King of YouTube. As of May 2023, it is the eleventh most viewed video on YouTube, with over 4.7 billion views.
In December 2012, MTV noted Psy's rise from being little known outside South Korea, to being hailed as the "Viral Star of 2012". 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. Following his departure from YG Entertainment in 2018, he founded his own company, P Nation, in 2019.
Park Jae-sang was born on December 31, 1977, to an affluent family in the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea.[10] His father, Park Won-Ho, is the executive chairman of DI Corporation, a manufacturer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment listed on the Korea Exchange. His mother, Kim Young-hee, owns several restaurants in Gangnam.
Park attended Banpo (반포) Elementary and Middle Schools and Sehwa (세화) High School. He disliked school and was known as the class clown. In an interview on South Korea's Seoul Broadcasting System, a former teacher of Park said: "I remember Psy making a lot of sexual jokes during class. He had such a big influence that he would drive the entire class to his jokes. I disliked him at the time, but looking back, I see that he added a great energy to the class."
Park told CNN's Alina Cho that when he was 15 years old, he watched a Korean TV programme that introduced foreign pop music. One particular episode showed a concert at Wembley Stadium held by the British rock band Queen where they performed their 1975 hit single "Bohemian Rhapsody". Park said it was this concert footage that sparked his love for music.
In January 2001, Psy debuted his full-length album Psy from the Psycho World!, for which he was fined by South Korean government authorities due to his album's "inappropriate content". Psy was a rookie hip-hop singer that stirred up the Korean pop music scene with very blunt lyrics, peculiar dance moves and an unconventional appearance that earned him the nickname "The Bizarre Singer(엽기가수)".
His second album Sa 2 also created controversy upon its release in 2002, earning complaints from civil groups due to the potentially negative influence his album would have on children and teenagers. Since then, Psy has been thought of as a controversial artist, and Sa 2 was banned in 2002 from being sold to the under-19 set. In September of the same year, Psy released his third album 3 Psy. The album's title song, "Champion", saw great success partly due to the hype from the World Cup games held in Seoul. Despite the significant amount of controversy surrounding his music, Psy was awarded songwriting accolades at the annual Seoul Music Awards, marking his breakthrough in the South Korean music industry.
Hello Monday
Psy Lyrics
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많은 주말을 건너 여기에 오셨군요
그동안 잘 있었니?
오늘도 한 건 해보자, 기지개를 쫙
Hello 나의 월요일
싸구려 커피로 내 몸을 충전하고서
세상에서 제일 불쌍한 사람인 것처럼허리를 굽혀, 인상을 구겨, 고개를 숙여
나도 어릴 땐 주인공처럼
하늘을 날아다니는 히어로가 될 줄 알았어
여긴 어딘가? 나는 누구인가?
내가 누구였던 간에 일단 돈 벌러 간다
Ah 죄송합니다, 너무 죄송합니다
항상 부족한 게 많아 너무 죄송합니다
보고드립니다, 빨리 보고드릴게요
너무 별로입니까? 그럼 다시 해볼게요
여보, 애들 영어 과외 몇 개를 하는 거야?
수학 학원 문제 이거 진짜 애가 하는 거야?
아가야, 너는 이다음에 커서 나보다 행복하렴
나도 어릴 땐 주인공처럼
하늘을 날아다니는 히어로가 될 줄 알았어
여긴 어딘가? 나는 누구인가?
내가 누구였던 간에 일단 돈 벌러 간다
Work hard
열심히 일을 하고 나서 보상으로 욕을 먹자
Work hard
술배가 늘어나지, 이건 자랑스러운 나의 훈장
Get money, get money, get money, money, money지켜야지 나의 family와 honey
삼십 분 정도 자고 일어나니 다시 월요일
나도 어릴 땐 주인공처럼
하늘을 날아다니는 히어로가 될 줄 알았어
여긴 어딘가? 나는 누구인가?
내가 누구였던 간에 일단 돈 벌러 간다
The lyrics to Psy's song "Hello Monday" convey the feeling of starting a new week and facing the challenges and monotony of daily life. The song begins with a greeting to Monday, acknowledging the passage of many weekends and asking how it has been. The singer expresses a determination to make the most of the day and stretch like a cat.
The lyrics continue to describe the singer's routine of drinking cheap coffee to recharge their body, as if they are the most pitiful person in the world. They speak of bending their waist, wrinkling their face, and bowing their head, perhaps highlighting the physical toll and dissatisfaction of their daily grind.
The singer then reflects back on their childhood, when they believed they would become a hero flying through the sky. However, they are now questioning their place and identity, but regardless, they are determined to go out and make money. The lyrics apologize for always feeling inadequate and promise to try again. The song ends with a mention of the singer's family and the importance of taking care of them, as they strive to work hard and earn money.
Overall, "Hello Monday" captures the sentiment of facing a new week with a mix of resignation, determination, and a longing for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello 나의 월요일
Greetings, my Monday
많은 주말을 건너 여기에 오셨군요
You have arrived here after many weekends
그동안 잘 있었니?
Have you been well during that time?
오늘도 한 건 해보자, 기지개를 쫙
Let's do something today as well, stretch ourselves
싸구려 커피로 내 몸을 충전하고서
After charging my body with cheap coffee
세상에서 제일 불쌍한 사람인 것처럼
As if I am the most miserable person in the world
허리를 굽혀, 인상을 구겨, 고개를 숙여
Bending my back, crumpling my face, bowing my head
나도 어릴 땐 주인공처럼
Even I, when I was young, thought I could be the artist
하늘을 날아다니는 히어로가 될 줄 알았어
I thought I could become a hero flying in the sky
여긴 어딘가? 나는 누구인가?
Where am I? Who am I?
내가 누구였던 간에 일단 돈 벌러 간다
Regardless of who I was, I will go make money first
Ah 죄송합니다, 너무 죄송합니다
Ah, I'm sorry, I am so sorry
항상 부족한 게 많아 너무 죄송합니다
I am sorry for always lacking so much
보고드립니다, 빨리 보고드릴게요
I will show you, I will show you quickly
너무 별로입니까? 그럼 다시 해볼게요
Is it not good enough? Then I will try again
여보, 애들 영어 과외 몇 개를 하는 거야?
Honey, how many English tutoring sessions are the kids having?
수학 학원 문제 이거 진짜 애가 하는 거야?
Is this math academy problem really being done by the child?
아가야, 너는 이다음에 커서 나보다 행복하렴
Baby, grow up and be happier than me in the future
Work hard
Put in a lot of effort
열심히 일을 하고 나서 보상으로 욕을 먹자
After working hard, let's receive insults as rewards
술배가 늘어나지, 이건 자랑스러운 나의 훈장
My drinking capacity increases, this is my proud medal
Get money, get money, get money, money, money
Acquire money, acquire money, acquire money
지켜야지 나의 family와 honey
I must protect my family and honey
삼십 분 정도 자고 일어나니 다시 월요일
After sleeping for about thirty minutes, it's Monday again
나도 어릴 땐 주인공처럼
Even I, when I was young, thought I could be the singer
하늘을 날아다니는 히어로가 될 줄 알았어
I thought I could become a hero flying in the sky
여긴 어딘가? 나는 누구인가?
Where am I? Who am I?
내가 누구였던 간에 일단 돈 벌러 간다
Regardless of who I was, I will go make money first
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd.
Written by: Si Young Hong, Bit Na Yeo, Keon Hyung Yoo
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