Apichatpong Weerasethakul goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Since then, the 55-year-old director is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

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

Apichatpong Weerasethakul on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the director best known for the movie Memoria has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Apichatpong Weerasethakul spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the director.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Apichatpong Weerasethakul to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Apichatpong Weerasethakul performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Thai national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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