BTS performed at FIFA’s first-ever halftime show Sunday, taking part in an 11-minute mega-mix performance during the World Cup 2026 final game between Spain and Argentina.
The seven-member global boy group, comprising members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, treated the crowd at New York New Jersey Stadium, known outside of World Cup time as MetLife Stadium, with a rendition of their 2020 hit “Dynamite.”
BTS joined Madonna, Justin Bieber and Shakira, along with Burna Boy, the New York Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel and The Muppets, in the jam-packed halftime show. Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt also made an appearance as their characters from Ted Lasso. Sunday’s game comes after cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico hosted matches throughout the tournament.
The youngest member of the K-pop sensation, Jung Kook, kicked off BTS’ segment of the show following a nod to Norway’s viking row celebration. The 28-year-old was dressed, much like his other group members in red, black and white, pairing a cool motto jacket with sunglasses. The rest of BTS trickled in as the song continued.
BTS opted to modify the lyrics to “Dynamite” to make them fit Sunday’s game with lines like “King Kong, kick the ball” and “Ding-dong, call me on my phone / Ice tea, and a game of football” — the latter sang by V, whose real name is Taehyung Kim, who pretended to kick a ball as he delivered the line.
