Ruben Östlund goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Ruben Östlund. Since then, the 51-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)

Ruben Östlund on PSY’s most wanted list

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

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Ruben Östlund performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Swedish national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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