Owner of the 5.6 billion view song “Gangnam Style” - Psy - was prosecuted

(Dan Tri) - On August 27, Korean music star Psy, owner of the song "Gangnam Style", was prosecuted on suspicion of receiving a prescription for psychotropic drugs from a hospital in Seoul (Korea) without a direct examination.

It is known that Seodaemun Police Department, Seoul (South Korea) has issued an arrest warrant for singer Psy on charges of violating the Korean Medical Service Act.

According to the report, Psy is suspected of receiving prescriptions for psychotropic drugs at a general hospital in Seoul since 2022, without undergoing a direct medical examination. Psy also did not go to the hospital to get the drugs himself, but had his manager do it on his behalf.

Psy is being investigated for using prescription psychotropic drugs (Photo: Getty Images).

In response to this news, P Nation - Psy's management company - announced: "Psy has been diagnosed with chronic sleep disorder and is taking sleeping pills as prescribed by a doctor. The use of sleeping pills is always under medical supervision, with the prescribed dosage, and there is absolutely no such thing as a substitute prescription.

However, during that process, someone else went to get the medicine on his behalf and the police are investigating. Regarding the issue of singer Psy's sleeping pills being picked up by a third party, this was an oversight. We sincerely apologize."

Korean music star Psy also bowed to apologize to fans for letting someone else get the medicine instead and admitted: "This was clearly a mistake and negligent behavior."

Psy admitted his mistake and apologized to fans (Photo: Kiki News).

The doctor who prescribed the drugs is also under investigation. He is said to have denied the allegations, claiming the treatment was performed remotely.

According to MK, the two drugs Psy used are used to treat anxiety disorders and short-term insomnia in adults. Both are psychotropic drugs, requiring a doctor's diagnosis and prescription according to Korean regulations.

Under Korean law, users must collect their own medication. Only in very limited circumstances, such as through immediate family members or caregivers, is it allowed to collect medication on their behalf.

Psy (born 1977) is a unique, strange and individual artist of the Korean youth music scene. He debuted in 2001 and is known for the songs Champion (2002), Father (2005), Right Now (2010). Psy 9th is Psy's latest album and will be released in 2022.

Psy is the owner of the hit song "Gangnam Style" (Photo: Getty Images).

The South Korean rapper became a global music phenomenon in 2012 with his hit Gangnam Style. The song became a global phenomenon, becoming the first music video in YouTube history to reach 1 billion views.

Currently, this MV has reached more than 5.6 billion views. Besides the song, the "horse riding" dance created by Psy himself is also a global trend.

The Korean singer admits that he is a musical eccentric and mentally ill. And indeed, it is the difference in performance and music style that has helped Psy become successful.

In 2019, Psy founded the entertainment company P Nation, which signed contracts with many famous artists such as Jessi, HyunA, Dawn, Crush, Heize... In his personal life, the male singer got married in 2006 and has a pair of twins.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/chu-nhan-ca-khuc-56-ty-view-gangnam-style-psy-bi-khoi-to-20250828095711603.htm