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Chiljip Psy-da (2015)

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The album's title and cover parody Chilsung Cider, a Korean soft drink, and the title was first revealed during a V Live stream.

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Chiljip Psy-da: sixth studio album by South Korean singer Psy, and his seventh major release according to English Wikipedia
Released 1 December 2015 by KT Music, YG Entertainment, School Boy and Republic
Lead singles: "Daddy" and "Napal Baji"
Korean title 칠집싸이다, romanized Chiljip Ssaida
Built on dance music with EDM, trap, hip hop, funk and mid-tempo styles
Lyrics cover the range of joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure that Psy has always written about
Dual title tracks: one for export, one for the domestic market

Psy had planned a Part 2 to his 2012 release 《싸이6甲 Part 1》, but the sudden success of "Gangnam Style" stretched the wait to three years and five months
Single "HANGOVER" released 8 June 2014, with an ending teaser that announced "DADDY" for summer
No release followed in late 2014 or in 2015, and the project's concept was reworked
In the first half of 2015 Psy mainly performed at university festivals to regain inspiration
"Daddy" took 1 year and 9 months to make, while "Napal Baji" was written after a festival show
Psy said he wanted to recover his "beginning spirit" (초심) and returned to a more familiar Psy sound
The title was announced on 24 November 2015 during a V Live stream

The title and cover parody a soft drink that Psy likes to drink, reflecting his search for his original spirit

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.

iZm wrote that the music does not go beyond the range of what listeners can predict
The same review found the familiar, raw energy still alive, but said the lyrics that were once blunt had become smoothed into a B-grade shape
The review judged that neither the lyrics nor the music that carries them moved it emotionally
The same review questioned why Psy seemed to have become so cautious

Released 1 December 2015, jointly by four labels: KT Music, YG Entertainment, School Boy and Republic
Tracklist of nine songs, running 32 minutes 48 seconds in the CD and digital edition
Double title tracks: "Daddy" for export and "Napal Baji" for the domestic market
Songs were introduced to the public at the All Night Stand 2015 concert held 24 to 26 December
Psy presented the album's new tracks at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on 2 December 2015, before the album's release
The album had its own title and cover concept built around a soft drink parody, which set it apart from Psy's earlier 19-plus concept work
The English and Korean articles agree that the album is Psy's sixth regular studio album, though the counting differs by source

"Dream" is a tribute to the late singer Shin Hae-chul, and the song's profits were donated to his family
"Dance Jockey" and "I Remember You" were described by Psy as echoing his older hits
The album's two title tracks were aimed at different markets, one for export and one for domestic audiences
The album was the first from Psy to feature international collaborations, including a track with will.i.am and a remix of "Sing" with Ed Sheeran