Annie Ernaux goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Annie Ernaux. Since then, the 85-year-old author is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Annie Ernaux on PSY’s most wanted list

French news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Annie Ernaux hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Author to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that Nobel Prize in Literature 2022 has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Annie Ernaux spent hours working on her dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen her so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the author.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Annie Ernaux to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Annie Ernaux performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on French national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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