Will BTS's Jungkook perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup?

Following his hugely successful performance of "Dreamers" at the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony, Jungkook (BTS) is causing a stir among fans by appearing in a promotional poster for the 2026 World Cup.

Jungkook (BTS) has continuously set many new records since his solo activities - Photo: Big Hit

According to Nate , FIFA has just released a promotional poster for the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America, scheduled to take place from December 6-12, featuring images representing the 42 participating teams.

BTS's Jungkook appears on a World Cup poster.

In the first poster, South Korea is represented by Son Heung-min, alongside global superstars such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, and others.

However, the face representing Portugal was not Cristiano Ronaldo, but Bruno Fernandes, which caused a strong reaction from Ronaldo's fans.

FIFA later removed this poster and released a new version, featuring highlights from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo reappeared, while the South Korean team's image was replaced with a team photo after their victory.

However, the new version places Messi holding the trophy in the center, giving the impression of a victory celebration poster, further angering Ronaldo's fans.

A World Cup poster featuring Jungkook - Photo: FIFA

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Jungkook's name was mentioned 49 million times on social media after his performance of "Dreamers" at the World Cup opening ceremony on November 20, 2022 - Photo: NAVER

What particularly caught the attention of the Army community was Jungkook – the only non-player character appearing on the poster. Therefore, fans are hoping Jungkook will deliver an explosive performance on the stage at the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America.

Jungkook made history when he performed the official theme song "Dreamers" at the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. As the first Korean artist and the first Asian singer to perform solo at an opening ceremony, Jungkook affirmed the influence of K-pop to billions of global viewers and became an international superstar.

Jungkook sang "Dreamers" at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Jungkook surpasses 10 billion streams on Spotify.

Jungkook (BTS) also made fans proud by surpassing 10 billion streams on Spotify. He is the first and only K-pop solo artist, and also the fastest Asian artist to reach this milestone in history.

Furthermore, Billboard US announced that Jungkook (BTS)'s solo debut song "Seven " ranked 163rd on the Billboard Global 200.

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Since its release in 2023, the song has maintained consistent popularity, charting for 121 consecutive weeks, setting the longest and first record for an Asian solo artist.

On the Billboard Global chart (excluding the US), Seven ranked 94th, extending its streak of 122 consecutive weeks on the chart, demonstrating Jungkook's enduring global influence. Based on the total number of weeks on these two charts, Jungkook currently has 256 weeks on the Global 200 and 305 weeks on the Global chart (excluding the US).

On Spotify, Jungkook's record shows no signs of slowing down. Seven has spent 123 consecutive weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart, becoming the longest-running record for an Asian solo artist, with total streams exceeding 2.665 million.

Shang Kai

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