Artur Smolyaninov goes ‘Gangnam Style’

  • By Bethenny Jackson
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Artur Smolyaninov joins Gangnam dance craze.

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Artur Smolyaninov. Since then, the 42-year-old actor is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 16/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Artur Smolyaninov on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the actor best known for his role in The 9th Company has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Artur Smolyaninov 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 actor.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Artur Smolyaninov to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Artur Smolyaninov performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Russian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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