Haruki Murakami goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Haruki Murakami. Since then, the 77-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)

Haruki Murakami on PSY’s most wanted list

Japanese news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Haruki Murakami 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 Norwegian Wood has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Haruki Murakami 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 Haruki Murakami to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Haruki Murakami performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Japanese national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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