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Psy to perform in Indonesia, South Korean diplomatic celebration

Recording artist Psy arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, May 19, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Recording artist Psy arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, May 19, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

JAKARTA, May 25 (UPI) -- South Korean pop star Psy will perform in Indonesia at a concert celebrating diplomatic ties between the two countries, his management agency said Saturday.

The performance -- which will not be staged as a solo concert -- will mark Psy's first visit to Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe reported.

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The "Gangnam Style" singer will perform July 6 at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta as part of "Korea-Indonesia Friendship Year 2013," the newspaper said.

"Psy was invited to the event to celebrate 40 years of close ties between Korea and Indonesia," YG Entertainment said in a news release.

Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, is currently in the United States promoting his new single, "Gentleman," the Yonhap News Agency reported.

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