Takashi Murakami goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Takashi Murakami. Since then, the 64-year-old artist is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 27/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Takashi Murakami on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the artist has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Takashi Murakami 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 artist.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Takashi Murakami to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Takashi Murakami performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Japanese national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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