Ian McKellen goes ‘Gangnam Style’

By Bethenny Jackson
London
Last updated on July 29, 2025

Ian McKellen joins Gangnam dance craze.

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Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Ian McKellen. Since then, the 86-year-old actor is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 29/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ian McKellen on PSY’s most wanted list

British news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Ian McKellen hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the actor best known for his roles in Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings or X-Men has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Ian McKellen 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 actor.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Ian McKellen to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Ian McKellen performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on British national television.

We can't wait to see it.