Jung Kook's 'Dreamers' sees a surge of reverse traffic in comments... Immediately after the announcement of the new World Cup theme song, fans from around the world flocked to it [K-EYES]

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Shortly after the release of 'Goals,' a track from the official 2026 North, Central America, and Caribbean World Cup album, Jung Kook of BTS, who sang 'Dreamers' four years ago, is experiencing a surge in popularity. Fans dissatisfied with the 'Goals' song have flocked en masse to the 'Dreamers' music video, causing the YouTube comment section to be flooded in real-time with new comments in dozens of languages from around the world.

The song 'Goals,' featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa, Brazil's Anitta, and Nigeria's Rema, made a glamorous start by surpassing 2.9 million views on YouTube within 15 hours of its release on the 21st (local time). It is a song that stands out with its lively rhythm, blending Latin pop, K-pop, and Afrobeat rhythms.

However, a wave of criticism poured in, claiming that "the lyrics are too light and do not align with the spirit of the World Cup." Fans pointed out that the content, such as Lisa's part "My body/ my fit/ My friends/ my whip/ Bet I'm goals," focuses on appearance, fashion, and confidence, making it "far removed from a World Cup theme song that should convey messages of hope, unity, and dreams." @Paltaconarroz96 compared it, stating, "I have never missed a single World Cup, but this song is the worst. 'Dreamers' was the perfect song."

As of the 22nd, Jung Kook's 'Dreamers' music video has recorded 447.34 million views, 6.3 million likes, and 300,000 comments on YouTube. On X (formerly Twitter), @rize07addict stated, "The hourly views of the 'Dreamers' MV are skyrocketing. Football fans and general public who were disappointed with 'Goals' are returning in large numbers." The tweet surpassed 116,000 views on the day it was posted.

The YouTube comment section is filled with comparative reactions. @xuzun wrote, "World Cup songs should be about unity, dreams, and solidarity, but 'Goals' is not that," while @Dina-w6w praised, "World Cup anthems should be about unity, passion, and beautiful football. 'Dreamers' remains unparalleled."

A comment by @kooksmoonlight.220, "All of us who came here after hearing the new World Cup song," received 8,200 likes and 134 replies. @alyaalya3545 said, "I'm not a K-pop fan, but I have to admit this. It's one of the best FIFA songs ever" (642 likes).

@Dani_Iuliana expressed anticipation, saying, "I wish BTS would sing 'Dreamers' during the halftime show. If we could hear that song with the full group on the World Cup stage." Another fan took to encouraging streaming, with @WeStreamBTS7 appealing, "Let's aim for 500 million views and 7 million likes."

'Dreamers' was a song sung by Jung Kook alongside Saudi artist Fahad Al Kubaisi at the opening ceremony, capturing the emotion of the 2022 Qatar World Cup with messages of hope, dreams, and solidarity. BTS is also set to perform as a full group at the 2026 World Cup final halftime show.

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