Obamas attend annual holiday concert in Washington
By STACY A. ANDERSONBy STACY A. ANDERSON, Associated Press?
?FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 file photo, South Korean rapper PSY, who sings the popular "Gangnam Style" song, performs at a university festival in Suwon, south of Seoul, South Korea. The annual holiday concert that President Barack Obama and his family traditionally attend includes a twist this year_ a performance by controversial South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY. PSY apologized Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, for using ?inflammatory and inappropriate language? during anti-U.S. protests at concerts in 2002 and 2004. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 file photo, South Korean rapper PSY, who sings the popular "Gangnam Style" song, performs at a university festival in Suwon, south of Seoul, South Korea. The annual holiday concert that President Barack Obama and his family traditionally attend includes a twist this year_ a performance by controversial South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY. PSY apologized Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, for using ?inflammatory and inappropriate language? during anti-U.S. protests at concerts in 2002 and 2004. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 file photo, PSY arrives at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball at Nokia Theatre LA Live, in Los Angeles. President Barack Obama still intends to attend a charity concert where PSY is scheduled to perform after reports the South Korean rapper participated in anti-American protests several years ago. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2012 file photo, South Korean rapper PSY, who gained popularity from his famous song "Gangnam Style," gives a press conference prior to his concert at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. President Barack Obama still intends to attend a charity concert where PSY is scheduled to perform after reports the South Korean rapper participated in anti-American protests several years ago. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? An annual holiday concert attended by President Barack Obama and his family includes something non-traditional this year: a performance by South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY.
The "Gangnam Style" rapper, born Park Jae-sang, apologized Friday for using what he says was "inflammatory and inappropriate language" during anti-U.S. protests at concerts in 2002 and 2004.
Obama traditionally attends the "Christmas in Washington" concert of carols and songs to benefit Children's National Medical Center. The 31st installment is scheduled for Sunday evening at the National Building Museum, and to be hosted for a second year by comedian Conan O'Brien.
Other scheduled performers include Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, Scotty McCreery, Chris Mann of "The Voice" fame and "Smash" star Megan Hilty.
The concert is scheduled to air Dec. 21 on TNT.
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