{"id":706910,"date":"2026-06-16T06:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/706910\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T06:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:14:25","slug":"k-pop-takeover-lisa-bts-and-ejae-rock-the-fifa-world-cup-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/706910\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Pop Takeover! Lisa, BTS, and EJAE Rock the FIFA World Cup Stage!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FIFA<\/a>Lisa of Blackpink performs during the opening ceremony ahead of the Group D 2026 FIFA World Cup football match between the United States and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12. AFP\/YONHAP<\/p>\n

Move Over Football, It\u2019s K-Pop Season: How Korean Stars Are Stealing the Spotlight at the FIFA World Cup<\/p>\n

The beautiful game has officially met the ultimate pop phenomenon. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is co-hosted by three massive nations\u2014the United States, Mexico, and Canada\u2014but if the opening ceremonies are any indication, the real host of this global tournament might just be the Republic of K-pop.<\/p>\n

From history-making stadium anthems to an upcoming, unprecedented final show, Korean artists are taking center stage, proving that music and sports speak the exact same language: pure hype.<\/p>\n

Stadium Anthems with a Korean Twist
\n\"FIFA<\/a>Singer EJAE performs before the match between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11. REUTERS\/YONHAP<\/p>\n

The tournament kicked off with a bang in Mexico City, where singer-songwriter EJAE\u2014best known for her hit track \u201cGolden\u201d on Netflix\u2019s KPop Demon Hunters\u2014shocked the world by performing \u201cDNA,\u201d the official anthem of this year\u2019s FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

Sharing the iconic Estadio Azteca stage with legendary Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, EJAE delivered a spine-chilling performance. What made the moment truly historic? The anthem actually features Korean lyrics written by EJAE herself. \u201cBeing a part of the official FIFA World Cup anthem means so much to me,\u201d she shared proudly. \u201cRepresenting Korea on this global stage is an absolute honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa Shakes LA, While BTS Prepares for History
\n\"FIFA<\/a>From left: Nigerian rapper Rema, Blackpink\u2019s Lisa and Brazilian singer Anitta perform during the opening ceremony before the match at Los Angeles Stadium in California on June 12. REUTERS\/YONHAP<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, across the border in California, Blackpink\u2019s Lisa brought her signature star power to the Los Angeles Stadium. Teaming up with Brazilian powerhouse Anitta and Nigerian rapper Rema, Lisa rocked the crowd with a fierce performance of \u201cGoals,\u201d a high-energy track custom-made for the tournament.<\/p>\n

\"FIFA<\/a>BTS performs during its \u201cArirang\u201d world tour concert in Goyang, Gyeonggi, in April. BIGHIT MUSIC<\/p>\n

But the biggest bombshell is saved for the grand finale. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, a massive Super Bowl-style halftime show will take place during the final match at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19. And guess who is headlining? Global megaband BTS.<\/p>\n

Curated by Coldplay\u2019s Chris Martin, the legendary septet will share the ultimate stage with pop royalty Madonna and Shakira. With the world watching, BTS is ready to turn the biggest sporting event on Earth into their personal concert. Whether you are tuning in for the goals or the choreography, this tournament is officially unforgettable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lisa of Blackpink performs during the opening ceremony ahead of the Group D 2026 FIFA World Cup football…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":706911,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[88,216],"class_list":["post-706910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=706910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/706911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=706910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=706910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=706910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}