Esther Duflo goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Esther Duflo. Since then, the 53-year-old economist is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

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

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that Nobel Prize in Economics 2019 has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Esther Duflo 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 economist.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Esther Duflo to dance live on TV’

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

We can't wait to see it.

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