Hirokazu Kore-eda goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Hirokazu Kore-eda. Since then, the 63-year-old director is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

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

Hirokazu Kore-eda 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 Hirokazu Kore-eda hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the director best known for the movie Shoplifters has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Hirokazu Kore-eda 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 director.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Hirokazu Kore-eda to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Hirokazu Kore-eda performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Japanese national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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