Jungkook from 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 Stay tuned!”

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The 26-man lineup 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.

 

Now that the band is on break following the announcement of Jin's military enlistment, many of BTS' band members are working on solo projects. In addition to Jin's solo tune with Coldplay, The Astronaut, and J-solo Hope's album Jack in the Box, RM recently revealed Indigo, his debut solo album.

Charlie Puth and Jungkook worked together on the song Left and Right a few months ago.

 

On November 20, the day of the tournament's opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, the "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022" opening ceremony is set to take place at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. The BTS members are currently working as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Hyundai Motors' worldwide sustainability programme, "The Goal of the Century," official promoters.

 

The forthcoming ceremony is also anticipated to feature performances from Shakira, Dua Lipa, J Balvin, Kizz Daniel, Calvin Harris, Nora Fatehi, and Trinidad Cardona, among others.