South Korean group BTS stole the spotlight during the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, after taking the halftime show stage and performing their hit song 'Dynamite', in a historic appearance that combined football and global music.

With this, the group recorded the first South Korean presence in a World Cup final, becoming part of the tournament's biggest spectacle, amid wide global audience attention.

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BTS's participation in this event added a new chapter to their history, as Jungkook became the first Asian artist and the second artist in history to perform at a World Cup halftime show twice, following his previous appearance at the opening of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The group had expressed great enthusiasm for participating in the first-ever halftime show of a World Cup final, emphasizing that this moment represents an exceptional meeting between music and football, as well as supporting humanitarian initiatives for children and education worldwide. The members said they feel proud to be part of this global event, expressing their excitement to share this historic moment with fans, before inviting everyone to watch the anticipated show. BTS continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading musical groups, having surpassed the boundaries of art to become a global cultural phenomenon, adding a new presence in the biggest international forums.