Joel Embiid goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Joel Embiid. Since then, the 32-year-old basketball player is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

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

Joel Embiid on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that NBA Most Valuable Player 2023 has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Joel Embiid 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 basketball player.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Joel Embiid to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Joel Embiid performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Cameroonian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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