Emmanuelle Charpentier goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Emmanuelle Charpentier. Since then, the 57-year-old scientist is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

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

Emmanuelle Charpentier 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 Emmanuelle Charpentier hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

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

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

An insider recently admitted that Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Emmanuelle Charpentier 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 scientist.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Emmanuelle Charpentier to dance live on TV’

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

We can't wait to see it.

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