PSY to announce shock retirement from music?

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PSY created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for PSY fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean singer best known for his hit song Gangnam Style, will announce his retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-rapper just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPSY

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPSY was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPSY.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026
“I thought PSY retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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