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· Bryan Ke
Social media users criticize Psy for upcoming summer concert as South Korea suffers from drought
K-pop star Psy, 44, is being criticized online after announcing the revival of his summer “water show” amid a drought in South Korea. The “That That” singer, whose full name is Park Jae-sang, took to Instagram on Friday to announce his upcoming concert series, which has been on…
· William Yuk
KFC China’s dancing Psyduck toy becomes viral sensation selling for up to $200
In celebration of Children’s Day, KFCs in China introduced a set of three Pokémon toys to be paired with its kids’ meals. The Psyduck toy, which dances along to a catchy tune, has become the center of China’s latest social media craze. The Psyduck hashtag, #可达鸭, has climbed to…
· Daniel Anderson
Psy’s P Nation label debuts its first boy group, six-member TNX
P Nation debuted their first boy group TNX yesterday with a five-track EP called “Way Up” and its title track “Move.” The six-member group were all contestants on an SBS show called “Loud,” with winners going on to form boy groups under the P Nation Label and JYP Entertainment.…
· Jane Nam
Psy releases Western-themed music video featuring BTS’ Suga for ‘That That’
After a five-year hiatus, Korean singer Psy returns with his ninth album, one studded with some of the biggest names in Korean pop music. On Friday, the “Gangnam Style” rapper released a music video for “That That,” a long-awaited collab with BTS’ Suga. The record, produced by…
· Daniel Anderson
Psy’s upcoming star-studded comeback album to feature BTS’ Suga, Mamamoo’s Hwasa, Bae Suzy and more
Psy’s upcoming ninth album, called “Psy 9th Ssada9,” marks the pop star’s comeback since his last release five years ago. The 12-track album features BTS’ Suga as a producer on the song “That That.” Other collaborators on the album include artists signed under Psy’s own P Nation…
· Grace Kim
Get PSYched: ‘Gangnam Style’ singer announces first new album in 5 years
“Gangnam Style” singer Psy is set to release his eighth album on April 29 at 6 p.m. His last album, “4X2=8,” was released five years ago. “To be honest, I produced ‘Champion’ in 2002, and it took me exactly 10 years to produce a song that is more sensational than that,” the…
· Grace Kim
Psy joins TikTok one month after ‘Gangnam Style’ trends on the platform
Psy, the South Korean singer who first rose to global fame for his hit 2012 song “Gangnam Style,” joined TikTok over the weekend. Last month, a remix of “Gangnam Style” went viral in a popular trend in which users shared traumatic moments from their lives to the upbeat song. The…
· Khier Casino
Psy’s dance performance of Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ goes viral after resurfacing on TikTok
South Korean singer Psy, who broke through to international audiences in 2012 with his smash hit “Gangnam Style,” is going viral once again but this time through a TikTok video in which he performs a dance cover of Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” The fancam of the K-pop star appears…
· Bryan Ke
Thai man cut off his penis with scissors during cannabis-fueled psychosis, according to new case study
A 23-year-old Thai man reportedly cut off parts of his penis with scissors during a cannabis-induced psychosis. He allegedly smoked two grams of marijuana, which is equivalent to six joints. Doctors at Chiang Mai University’s hospital thought of reattaching the penis but decided…
· Carl Samson
American Psychological Association apologizes for role in perpetuating systemic racism
The American Psychological Association (APA) has issued a formal apology over its contribution to systemic racism in a resolution published on Friday. Why this matters: With over 122,000 members, the APA is the largest scientific and professional organization dedicated to…
· Khier Casino
‘Burn in hell, by the way’: Asian American psychologist told to ‘get the f*ck out’ of the country
A psychologist in Austin, Texas, shared a video on TikTok of her receiving a racially abusive voicemail from a woman who told her to “get the f*ck out of my nation” and “burn in hell.” Hate voicemail: Dr. Han Ren, a licensed clinical and school psychologist, who has more than…
· Bryan Ke
Yale Restricts Access to Lecture of Psychiatrist Who Said She Wants to Shoot White People
Yale University placed restrictive access to the lecture recording of a guest psychiatrist after her controversial remarks about white people in an online talk. What happened: Dr. Aruna Khilanani, a forensic psychiatrist and psychoanalyst with a private practice in New York and…
· Ryan General
Japan Wants China to Stop Anal Swabbing Citizens for COVID-19 After ‘Great Psychological Pain’
Japan wants to put an end to the COVID-19 anal swab tests its citizens are reportedly being subjected to when they enter China. According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato, those who underwent the procedure complained of experiencing “psychological distress,” BBC…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese University Textbook Calls Homosexuality ‘Unnatural and a Psychological Disorder’
A Chinese university is facing intense backlash online for its homophobic health textbook teaching students homosexuality is “unnatural and a psychological disorder.” The issue was brought to the public’s attention by Weibo user Wǒ shì luòshēng, an advocate for women’s rights…
· Ryan General
Florida Psychology Professor Says Racism Wouldn’t ‘Exist’ If Blacks ‘Behaved’ More Like Asians
A professor from the University of Central Florida has received backlash for a tweet that many found to be racist. Psychology professor Charles Negy posted a question on Twitter asking if systemic racism would still “exist” if Blacks “had the same behavioral profile” as Asians.
· Ryan General
Psy Questioned by Police for Over 9 Hours About Record Label’s Prostitution Scandal
South Korean singer Park Jae-sang, best known as Psy, was summoned by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for questioning in relation to the current investigation on record producer Yang Hyun-suk. The 41-year-old star was questioned for over 9 hours, from around 5 p.m. on June…
· Bryan Ke
Animal Psychologists in Japan Create Traffic Safety Video… for Cats
Animal psychologists at Kyoto University have recently launched a public service video to educate cats about traffic safety.
· Ziye Wang
Meet the Stanford Student Who Could Revolutionize How We Treat Epilepsy
When talking to Christine Liu, I often found myself forgetting that she’s still only a sophomore at Stanford. Looking back, it’s not hard to see why. For starters, she’s got a resume to make even the most draconian of tiger parents proud, boasting a published scientific paper…
· Heather Johnson Yu
13 Korean Psychological Thrillers You Must Watch Before You Die
You know how there’s some supposed study that claims you can burn calories watching scary movies? Apparently, it’s arguable, but like don’t let that stop you from incorporating that into your workout or whatever.
· Bryan Ke
Psychotic Japanese Man Cuts Woman’s Brakes to ‘Gain Her Trust’
A 38-year-old Japanese man was arrested after he purposefully cut the brakes of a car owned by woman he truly likes so that he could “gain her trust” when he comes gallantly to help her in times of need. Police in Gobō, Wakayama Prefecture said that the incident took place at…