Despite criticism, BTS’ Jungkook will officially perform at the World Cup in Qatar

On November 12th, it was confirmed that BTS‘ Jungkook will sing at the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 25-year-old South Korean artist will join Shakira, another figure who would also appear at the event, according to international media.

Unlike other editions of the World Cup, FIFA has proposed that the artistic display not be summed up in a single song, but rather that a “World Cup soundtrack” be prepared with singers of various origins.

The first single presented was “Hayya hayya (Better together)“, performed by Trinidad Cardona, Davido and Aisha. The second official FIFA song is “Arhbo”, with the voice of Ozuna and the rapper Gims. Then, the official BTS page reported that Jungkook would present a new song from the World Cup.

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“We are proud to announce that Jungkook is part of the official soundtrack of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup. Stay tuned for more details“, the Twitter post said.

Clues about the golden maknae’s involvement emerged after his surprise trip to Doha in October. The “Left and Right” singer filmed a video on the streets of Qatar, a clip that has not yet been released.

The soccer World Cup will have its opening ceremony on November 20th at Al Bayt Stadium. Previously, it was confirmed in international media that Shakira will also appear in the musical show before the first sporting event.