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How to do the viral 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' dance

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YdlGVJ7prDo" width="600"></iframe></figure><p>Now that the infectiously catchy earworm &quot;Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen&quot; has started to sweep the Internet, you might be tempted to make your own dance cover of it just because. Luckily, the man behind the latest viral hit has uploaded a tutorial video to help you along. </p><p>Apparently, a lot of people have been doing it wrong hence the need for a lecture video, explained DJ Piko-Taro, a fictional character played by Japanese entertainer Kazuhiko Kosaka, in his newest video. </p><p>Still wearing his bright yellow clothes and animal-print scarf, Piko-Taro pointed out the tiny mistakes people make whenever they try to imitate his dance such as the incorrect way of holding an &quot;apple-pen.&quot; </p><p>It&#x27;s important to hold the pen portion because otherwise the title of the song will not make sense, Piko-Taro quips at one point. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0E00Zuayv9Q" width="600"></iframe></figure><p>For those living under a rock, Piko-Taro&#x27;s bizarre song about fusing pens with fruits has been garnering millions of views online, attracting comparisons to Psy&#x27;s &quot;Gangnam Style&quot; for all its quirky charm. </p><p>Many Filipinos have started uploading their own versions, including celebrities such as actor Xian Lim, who even brought a puppet along for his cover. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RciZjLZ0DLs" width="600"></iframe></figure>