Paolo Sorrentino goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Paolo Sorrentino. Since then, the 55-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)

Paolo Sorrentino on PSY’s most wanted list

Italian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Paolo Sorrentino 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 The Great Beauty has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Paolo Sorrentino 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 Paolo Sorrentino to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Paolo Sorrentino performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Italian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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