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4×2=8 (2017)

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The title is a Korean pun: the formula 4×2=8 reads 'sa yi pal' (사이팔) in Korean, and that is how the album marks itself as Psy's eighth.

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4×2=8 is the eighth studio album by South Korean singer Psy
Released digitally on 10 May 2017 by YG Entertainment, School Boy Records and Republic Records
The title is a Korean pun: the formula reads 'sa yi pal' (사이팔), meaning '4 times 2 is 8', which refers to this being Psy's 8th album
It was Psy's last album under YG before his departure on 15 May 2018

On 1 May, YG Entertainment announced the comeback with a poster of the comeback schedule and the album title
From 4 to 7 May, the track list was released, revealing the title track and the featured artists
Featured artists include G-Dragon and Taeyang of Big Bang, B.I and Bobby of iKON, Zico, Tablo and Lee Sung-kyung
Park Jin-young is credited as a producer
One day before release, illustration teaser images for each song were unveiled

Park Jae-sang (born December 31, 1977), known as Psy, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and record producer.
He debuted with the album Psy from the Psycho World! in 2001.
He was nicknamed "The Bizarre Singer" in South Korea for his blunt lyrics, peculiar dance moves, and unconventional appearance.

He joined YG Entertainment in 2010 and left the label in May 2018.
In 2012, "Gangnam Style" reached the top 10 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became a global viral phenomenon.
Its music video was the first on YouTube to reach 1 billion views.
His follow-up "Gentleman" in 2013 also reached the top 10 of the Hot 100.
In 2019 he founded his own label, P Nation, and signed Jessi as its first artist.
He released his ninth studio album, Psy 9th, in 2022.

He has received an American Music Award, a World Music Award, and 10 MAMA Awards.
He received the Okgwan (4th Class) Order of Cultural Merit.

Released digitally on 10 May 2017 by YG Entertainment, School Boy Records and Republic Records
Psy first performed songs from the album on SBS's Inkigayo on 14 May, then appeared on Fantastic Duo 2
He also promoted the album on JTBC's Knowing Bros and MBC's Radio Star
'Love' features Taeyang of Big Bang
'Bomb' features B.I and Bobby of iKON
'Last Scene' features actress Lee Sung-kyung
'Auto Reverse' features Tablo, together with B.I
'Fact Assault' features G-Dragon of Big Bang, who also took part in writing the lyrics
Actor Lee Byung-hun appears in the music video for 'I Luv It', and Son Na-eun of Apink plays the title role in 'New Face'

'Fact Assault', which features G-Dragon, is notable for its profanity, and Psy said he did not expect it to pass the censorship rating
Park Jin-young is credited as a producer on the album
Actor Lee Byung-hun appears in the 'I Luv It' music video
Son Na-eun of Apink plays the title role in the 'New Face' music video
This was Psy's last album under YG Entertainment before he left the label in May 2018