Ken Follett goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Ken Follett. Since then, the 77-year-old author is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 31/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ken Follett on PSY’s most wanted list

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

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Ken Follett performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on English national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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