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Gangnam Style, Psy Anti-American? Apologizes for Participating in U.S. Protests, Raps 'Kill Those Yankees,' Smashes American Tank in South Korea [LISTEN]

By Danica Bellini | Dec 07, 2012 09:28 PM EST

Psy, the K-pop sensation made infamous for the viral hit "Gangnam Style," recently apologized for participating in anti-U.S. protests several years ago after some fans criticized him for being "anti-American." The South Korea native went under fire after an audio recording and images recently surfaced on the web, featuring the rapper perform at a 2002 concert protesting the U.S. military presence in South Korea during the early stages of the Iraq war. In a song entitled "Dear American" - featuring the South Korean metal band N.E.X.T. - Psy sings about "killing those fu##ing Yankees... slowly and painfully." Now a decade later, Psy has issued an official apology to the citizens of the U.S. in "Rolling Stone" magazine, insisting that the rather hateful demonstrations were his initial "deep emotional reactions" to the blossoming war in Iraq. Read More »

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