Wang Yaping goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Wang Yaping. Since then, the 46-year-old astronaut is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 23/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Wang Yaping on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the astronaut has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Wang Yaping spent hours working on her dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen her so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the astronaut.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Wang Yaping to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Wang Yaping performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Chinese national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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