BTS’ Jung Kook is heading to the 2022 World Cup. The K-pop superstar has been tapped to perform at the soccer tournament’s opening ceremony in Qatar later this month. He will also contribute to the World Cup soundtrack, according to a tweet from the seven-piece group.
“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!” BTS wrote on Friday, November 11.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup launches on November 20 with host nation Qatar’s tournament opener against Ecuador. A total of 32 teams, representing different countries, will participate. The winning team will be crowned the World Cup champion on December 18.
The exciting news arrives on the heels of BTS’ RM announcing that his first solo album, Indigo, will arrive on December 2. RM’s forthcoming release arrives shortly after fellow BTS member Jin dropped his own solo track titled The Astronaut, which currently sit at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100.
