Psy performed a brutal anti-American song

Eight years ago, in 2004, Psy, who gave us “Gangnam Style,” performed a brutal anti-American song called “Dear Americans,” which featured the lyric: “Kill those [effing] Yankees.”

He was protesting the U.S.’s involvement in Iraq, and the deaths of two Korean schoolgirls, who were accidentally hit and killed by a U.S. military vehicle.

”Dear Americans” is not a goofy pop song like “Gangnam Style,” it’s some sort of metal-rap song. “Kill those [effing] Yankees who ordered them to torture…kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers…kill them all slowly and painfully.”

Well, now that the U.S. has helped Psy become massively famous and rich, he’s softened his position on America, and he wants us to know he’s super sorry.

In a statement, Psy says, “As a proud South Korean who was educated in the U.S. and lived there for a very significant part of my life, I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the world.

“The song was part of a deeply emotional reaction to the war in Iraq and the killing of two Korean schoolgirls that was part of the overall anti-war sentiment shared by others around the world at that time.

“While I’m grateful for the freedom to express one’s self, I’ve learned there are limits to what language is appropriate and I’m deeply sorry for how these lyrics could be interpreted. I will forever be sorry for any pain I have caused by those words.”

It’s worth noting: While Psy performed “Dear Americans,” he didn’t write it. It’s actually by another Korean band called N.EX.T.

Nikki