Elena Ferrante goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Elena Ferrante. Since then, the 83-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)

Elena Ferrante on PSY’s most wanted list

Italian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Elena Ferrante 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 author of My Brilliant Friend has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Elena Ferrante 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 Elena Ferrante to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Elena Ferrante performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Italian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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