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월드스타 싸이(36)의 새 음반에 유명 해외 뮤지션이 대거 참여한다.
양현석 YG엔터테인먼트 대표 프로듀서는 지난 1일 밤 송파구 방이동 올림픽공원 체조경기장에서 열린 지드래곤의 월드투어 '원 오브 어 카인드(One Of A Kind)' 피날레 공연 이후 기자들을 만난 자리에서 싸이의 새 음반에 대해 귀띔했다.
그는 "싸이의 새 음반에 이름만 들어도 알 만한 유명 뮤지션이 대거 참여했다"
며 "싸이도 꿈꿔왔을 뿐만 아니라 전 세계적으로 봐도 말이 되지 않을 정도의 사람 들"이라고 말해 참여진에 대한 기대치를 높였다.
싸이는 현재 미국에 머물며 신곡 작업에 매진하고 있다.
싸이는 전작 '강남스타일'과 '젠틀맨'에서 한국어 가사를 선보였다는 점에서 신곡 가사의 언어에도 관심이 쏠린다. 양현석 대표 프로듀서는 "한국어가 될지 영어가 될지 모르겠다" 면서도 "미국 스태프도 굳이 영어 가사를 낼 필요를 느끼지 못하고 있다.”고 전했다.
싸이는 ‘강남스타일’의 영어 버전을 만들 계획이 없다고 지난해에 밝혔고 ‘젠틀맨’ 또한 몇몇 영어 단어 이외에 모두 한국말이지만 싸이 특유의 스타일과 중독성 있는 박자와 멜로디로 국내외에서 인기를 끌었다.
그는 국내외에서 큰 성공을 거두면서 각종 음반 순위 차트뿐만 아니라 여러 회사와 광고 계약을 맺었다.
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Big-name musicians to perform on Psy’s new album
Well-known international musicians have helped make Psy’s next album, raising expectations about how the YouTube sensation will extend his popularity following the unprecedented success of “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman.”
“Many famous musicians have participated in Psy’s new album,” said Yang Hyun-suk, chief producer of YG Entertainment. “Psy always wanted to work with them, and they are really amazing musicians, even by international standards.”
YG Entertainment is one of South Korea’s big three entertainment agencies, and manages Big Bang, 2NE1 and Psy, among others. Yang told reporters about Psy’s next project at G-Dragon’s Seoul concert on Sunday.
Psy is currently in the United States, working on his upcoming album, and he’s yet to decide whether the tracks should be sung in Korean or English, in consideration of his elevated profile on the global stage.
“The U.S. staff feel it is unnecessary for it to be in English,” Yang said.
Psy refused to make an English version of “Gangnam Style,” and “Gentleman” is also mostly Korean with only a couple of English words, but it managed to gain popularity outside of Korea, thanks to Psy’s distinctive style and addictive rhythm and melodies.
Helped by the huge success at home and abroad, Psy has grabbed a number of lucrative advertising contracts, with his music dominating music charts.
By Yoon Ha-Youn, Intern reporter
(yhayoun@heraldcorp.com)
Big-name musicians to perform on Psy’s new album
Well-known international musicians have helped make Psy’s next album, raising expectations about how the YouTube sensation will extend his popularity following the unprecedented success of “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman.”
“Many famous musicians have participated in Psy’s new album,” said Yang Hyun-suk, chief producer of YG Entertainment. “Psy always wanted to work with them, and they are really amazing musicians, even by international standards.”
YG Entertainment is one of South Korea’s big three entertainment agencies, and manages Big Bang, 2NE1 and Psy, among others. Yang told reporters about Psy’s next project at G-Dragon’s Seoul concert on Sunday.
Psy is currently in the United States, working on his upcoming album, and he’s yet to decide whether the tracks should be sung in Korean or English, in consideration of his elevated profile on the global stage.
“The U.S. staff feel it is unnecessary for it to be in English,” Yang said.
Psy refused to make an English version of “Gangnam Style,” and “Gentleman” is also mostly Korean with only a couple of English words, but it managed to gain popularity outside of Korea, thanks to Psy’s distinctive style and addictive rhythm and melodies.
Helped by the huge success at home and abroad, Psy has grabbed a number of lucrative advertising contracts, with his music dominating music charts.
By Yoon Ha-Youn, Intern reporter
(yhayoun@heraldcorp.com)
