José María Balcázar goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : José María Balcázar. Since then, the 83-year-old is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

José María Balcázar on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the Peruvian President has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “José María Balcázar 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 .

Petition's goal: ‘Get José María Balcázar to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see José María Balcázar performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Peruvian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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