Ssajib (Korean: 싸집) is the fourth album by South Korean singer Psy. The album was released on July 24, 2006, through his own label Yamazone Music and distributed by Seoul Records (now known as Kakao M). Ssajib was later released worldwide through iTunes. The album contains 14 songs including the main single "Entertainer".[1] By the end of 2006, the album sold over 50,000 copies in South Korea.[2]

Ssajib (Cheap House)
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 24, 2006
Genre
Length50:24
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerPsy
Psy chronology
Remake & Mix 18 Beon
(2005)
Ssajib (Cheap House)
(2006)
PsyFive
(2010)
Singles from Ssajib
  1. "We Are the One"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Entertainer"
    Released: 2006
  3. "Beautiful Goodbye 2"
    Released: 2006
  4. "Because It's Raining"
    Released: 2006

Background and release

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Ssajib was released on July 24, 2006. During his first interview regarding the album, he described the album as "a high class hotel buffet" and aimed to "recite himself through different genres.[3] Also, Psy said it was an album that he can be content with and an upgrade to his career."[3] "Instant" is a song that features Kim Tae-woo aims to satirize one night stands, as well as making Kim Tae-woo reborn as an adult star.[3] The song "knock" featuring Ivy is an electro dance song.[3]

Regarding the title song "Entertainer", he described it as a song that is about the worship of girls."[3] The music video for the song "Entertainer" was released on the same day of the album release.[4] Out of 14 songs, all songs except 3 songs ("Yangachi", "Psycho Party", and "Dead Poet's Society") passed the test of the censorship bureau of MBC which startled the singer, since "Instant" and "Drinking" contained references to one night stands and alcohol.[5] For KBS, only 5 songs did not pass the censorship.[6] The album was released in digital disc form which prevents illegal copies.[7]

Reception

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Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Entertainer"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
Mnet KM Music Festival 2006 Best Music Video Won [8]
Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Music Video Director Won
Music program wins
Song Program Date
"Entertainer" Inkigayo (SBS) August 13, 2006
September 10, 2006
September 14, 2006
M Countdown (Mnet) September 17, 2006

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Psy

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Alarm"Psy1:14
2."Instant (인스턴트)" (featuring Kim Tae-woo)Psy, Kim Tae-woo3:32
3."Entertainer (연예인)"Psy3:25
4."Grown Up Person (어른)" (featuring Cho Duk-bae)Psy, Cho Duk-bae3:46
5."Jump" (featuring Lee Ha-neul)Psy, Lee Ha-neul3:04
6."They Are Friends (친구놈들아)"Psy5:05
7."Beautiful Goodbye 2 (아름다운 이별 2)" (featuring Lee Jae-hoon)Psy, Lee Jae-hoon4:06
8."Yangachi (양아치) [Rebel]"Psy3:01
9."Drinking (애주가)" (featuring Leessang)Psy, Leessang3:28
10."We Are the One"Psy3:20
11."Dead Poets Society (죽은 시인의 사회)" (featuring Dynamic Duo, Drunken Tiger, Tasha)Psy, Dynamic Duo, Drunken Tiger, Tasha4:35
12."Knock (노크)" (featuring Ivy)Psy, Ivy5:34
13."Because It's Raining (비오니까)"Psy4:47
14."Psycho Party (싸이코 파티)"Psy3:27
Total length:50:24

Charts and sales

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Sales

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Region Sales
South Korea (RIAK) 50,396[2]

References

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  1. ^ "YESASIA: Psy Vol. 4 CD". yesasia.com. July 26, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c 2006년 가요음반판매량 [2006 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e 4집앨범 '싸집' 낸 싸이 "살찌고 나이 드니 나도 순해졌죠" [Psy, who released his 4th album 'Cheap House', said 'As I gained weight and got older, I became gentle too']. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. July 19, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. ^ 싸이, 뮤비서 더벅머리 청년 '파격변신' [Psy, a young man with shaggy hair in a music video 'extreme transformation']. Star News (in Korean). Naver. July 24, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  5. ^ 싸이, 뜻밖의 방송적합 판정 '의아' [Psy, 'doubtful' over unexpected broadcast suitability decision]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. July 27, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. ^ 싸이 4집, KBS에 5곡 방송불가 판정 [Psy's 4th album, 5 songs banned from broadcasting on KBS]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. July 29, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  7. ^ 싸이 4집 불법복제 불가능한 '디디'로 출시 [Psy's 4th album released as 'digital disc', which cannot be illegally copied]. TV Report (in Korean). Naver. August 5, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "2006 Mnet KM Music Festival Winners | 2006 MKMF". Mwave. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  9. ^ 2006.08월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2006.08 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2021.