Gianluigi Buffon goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Gianluigi Buffon. Since then, the 48-year-old footballer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 13/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the footballer has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Gianluigi Buffon 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 footballer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Gianluigi Buffon to dance live on TV’

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

We can't wait to see it.

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