Colson Whitehead goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Colson Whitehead. Since then, the 56-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)

Colson Whitehead on PSY’s most wanted list

American news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Colson Whitehead 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 the winner of Pulitzer Prize 2020 has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Colson Whitehead 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 author.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Colson Whitehead to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Colson Whitehead performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on American national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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