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Psy performs for Obama just days after anti-American rants surface

Just days after getting called out for anti-American lyrics, PSY performed for President Obama at the “Christmas in Washington” concert.

After the concert, Obama shook hands with PSY and the other musical guests.

His performance came just two days after the rapper apologized for using what he called “inflammatory and inappropriate language” during anti-US protests at concerts in 2002 and 2004.

WATCH: PSY SMASHES COPY OF US TANK AT CONCERT

AUDIO: PSY’S ANTI-AMERICAN RAP (WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE)

Wearing a red cape and gold face paint, he smashes a toy American tank on the ground while belting out his rap-rock song “Killer” during a 2002 concert. PSY went on to beat the toy with his microphone stand into pieces to the excitement of the crowd.

“Killer,” as described by the Korea Herald, “makes a mockery of the brutal law of the jungle when big guys can bully the weak for anything.”

The performance was in response to the 2002 death of two Korean school girls, who were killed in an accident with an American military vehicle outside of Seoul, according to Korean Web site BusanHaps. The soldiers driving the tank were acquitted by a US military court.

According to the Korea Herald, anti-American sentiment ignited after their deaths, and one of the most outspoken critics in the local entertainment industry was PSY.

At the 2004 event, PSY sang a rap song calling for the killing of “Yankees who have been torturing Iraqi captives.” The lyrics included: “Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law, and fathers. Kill them all slowly and painfully.”

Late Friday afternoon, the rapper apologized in a statement:

“As a proud South Korean who was educated in the United States 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 I featured on in question from eight years ago – 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.

“I have been honored to perform in front of American soldiers in recent months – including an appearance on the Jay Leno show specifically for them – and I hope they and all Americans can accept my apology. While it’s important that we express our opinions, I deeply regret the inflammatory and inappropriate language I used to do so. In my music, I try to give people a release, a reason to smile. I have learned that thru music, our universal language we can all come together as a culture of humanity and I hope that you will accept my apology.”

The “Christmas in Washington” concert benefits Children’s National Medical Center. Before the show, Obama was accompanied by his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Sasha and Malia, as he presented a basket of books to four former patients of the center, who were dressed as elves.

The concert is scheduled to air Dec. 21 on TNT.

During last night’s show, PSY and his dancers performed his popular “Gangnam Style” dance, which mimics riding a horse.

PSY has appeared on many outlets after the debut of his hit song, including the American Music Awards last month. As the most downloaded song on iTunes (3 million) and the most-viewed video in YouTube history, it’s earned him more than $8 million, according to some estimates by Hollywood Reporter.

WITH AP