Jungkook BTS will perform at the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony in Qatar.
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack and Jungkook’s appearance at the opening ceremony were both formally announced by BTS on Saturday.
“Proud to announce that Jungkook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Soundtrack & will perform at the World Cup Opening Ceremony,” the South Korean group tweeted. Pay attention!
방탄소년단 ‘정국’이 2022 FIFA 카타르 월드컵 공식 사운드트랙과 월드컵 개막식 공연에 참여합니다. 많은 기대 부탁드립니다!
Proud to announce that Jung Kook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Soundtrack & will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Stay tuned!#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/MwJ2kdNRBp— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) November 12, 2022
The 26-man roster for this month’s World Cup includes Son Heung-min of South Korea. Son, 30, declared himself fit to play for the Koreans, who will be making their 10th consecutive appearance at the World Cup, and head coach Paulo Bento added him to their team.
On November 20 at 7 p.m. IST, the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony will take place.