How to Do the Gangnam Style AI Trend, Step by Step

October 25, 2026

Gangnam Style AI horse dance: a person with crossed wrists on imaginary reels — The horse dance moves, step by step.

To do the Gangnam Style AI trend, choose your version, prepare one clear photo, upload it to the Gangnam Style generator for the horse dance, or film the moves yourself, and post the clip with the song added in the app.

Key takeaways

Pick a version first: trio sing-along, horse dance or a pet take.
The generator needs one photo and does the moves for you.
Filming it yourself is free and the steps below work as choreography.
Add the song in the app when you post.

Which version should you make?

Choose first, because it decides what you need. The trio sing-along (three friends, one selfie camera, chorus lines in turn) is the trend’s main form and is easiest to film with friends. The horse dance is the other half of the trend: the crossed-wrist gallop and the empty-handed lasso, which is what the AI builds from one photo. Pet versions use the same dance with an animal as the star.

What do you need before you start?

One clear photo, and nothing more. The moves, the camera and the scene all come from the trend. For the photo to work:

Your face is turned to the camera, in good light, with nothing covering it. No sunglasses, hands or hair over the eyes.
Frame it from the knees up or head to toe, because you dance in the clothes from the photo.
One person per photo. Crop a group shot first.

The full rules are in the best-photo guide. Use your own photo or one a friend agreed to.

How do you make the horse dance with AI?

Open the Gangnam Style AI generator.
Add your photo. The outfit in the photo is the outfit that dances.
Check the credit quote shown in the panel and submit. 480p = 500 credits, 720p HD = 1,500 credits. One-time packs: $9.99 (500 credits), $19.99 (1,500) or $29.99 (2,500), no subscription.
Wait a few minutes. You can leave the page; the finished video waits in My Videos on the same browser.
Download the MP4 and post it to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts.

The result is a vertical clip: the full horse dance with crossed-wrist reins, the gallop, the lasso and the shuffle, with your own face and clothes from the photo. Every run is a new take.

Can you film the trend yourself?

Yes, with no AI at all. Prop your phone upright at chest height, a few steps back, so you are in frame from head to toe. Then work through these beats in order:

The reins: wrists crossed low in front of the belly, hands empty, a deadpan stare.
The gallop: hop from foot to foot on every beat, knees up.
The lasso: one empty hand circles over your head while the feet keep going.
The shuffle: a side-to-side slide, wrists crossed again.
The finish: one last gallop toward the camera, then point at the lens and grin.

To film the trio sing-along, hold the phone at selfie distance with all three of you in frame and take turns on the chorus lines, while the other two react.

How do you post it with the sound?

Add the song inside the app so your post joins the trend’s sound page, and turn the clip’s own audio down so nothing doubles. Platform-by-platform steps are in the sound guide.

What if the video fails or looks off?

A failed video is not charged: its credits go back to your balance, so you can try again. Check the result for doubled hands, a drifting face or a missing lasso, and swap in a sharper, front-facing photo if something is off. If you want copy-ready wording for other AI tools, see the prompt guide, and for background on the trend read the explainer.

Yuppop is an independent tool and is not affiliated with PSY, his label or any social platform. Make your own take with the Gangnam Style AI video generator.

FAQ

Do I need to know the dance?

Only if you film it yourself, and the horse dance is just two moves: the crossed-wrist gallop and the lasso. The AI version performs the dance for you from a single photo.

Can I do the trend with two or three people?

The trio sing-along is the most-shared form of the trend, and you can film it with friends on a phone. Our generator makes one person per video, so use it for the horse dance.

How long does it take to get the video?

Usually a few minutes. You can leave the page while it renders and collect it in My Videos on the same browser.

Which scene do I get?

The horse dance is staged on a city rooftop at sunset, the look of the AI remakes that started the trend.

What if the video fails?

You are not charged for a failed video: its credits go back to your balance. Failures usually trace back to the photo, such as a covered face or a dark picture, so fix the photo and run it again.