"Oh my god, it's BTS!" A 30-million-subscriber YouTuber even did a backflip... Heartwarming moments with celebrities behind the World Cup final stage [K-EYES]

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Heartwarming moments between BTS (BTS: Jin, Jungkook, V, RM, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga) and celebrities from various countries after their performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show were continuously shared on social media, sparking widespread discussion among fans.

On the 19th (local time), during the '2026 FIFA World Cup' final halftime show held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, BTS shared the stage with Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and others. The performance, overseen by Coldplay's Chris Martin, was a large-scale production featuring an orchestra led by Gustavo Dudamel and even the Muppets.

After the concert ended, photos and videos of the members mingling with stars who attended the event flooded social media. iShowSpeed, a YouTube streamer, was seen screaming and jumping up and down upon spotting the members before warmly hugging them while unable to contain his excitement. Another video showed Justin Bieber engaging in a tender conversation after being welcomed by Taehyung. These moments especially sparked major buzz among fans. iShowSpeed is a popular American YouTube streamer with over 30 million subscribers who gained attention during this World Cup period for traveling across multiple countries and hosting live broadcasts that attracted more than 1 million live viewers. Upon discovering BTS, he exclaimed "Oh my god," unable to hide his excitement, jumping up and down before even performing a full backflip.

Celebrities from various fields attended the match in large numbers, including David and Victoria Beckham, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon and his wife, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, and Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner. World leaders such as U.S. President Trump and his wife, and King Felipe VI of Spain and his wife, also watched the match from VIP seats. On social media, photos of the members with these celebrities were shared, prompting reactions like "Taehyung with Beckham and Tom Cruise? What kind of combination is this?"

Fans' responses were equally enthusiastic. One fan shared a photo of Jungkook standing at the center of the stage holding the official 2026 World Cup ball, expressing emotional excitement: "Jungkook is holding the World Cup ball!" Jungkook has now become an artist who has performed on two World Cup stages (2022 and 2026) alongside Shakira. Jimin also sparked renewed discussion among fans with a story that he grew up as a soccer fan after watching the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup final in his childhood, leading to touching reactions such as "The little fan from back then has now stood on the World Cup final stage directly after more than 20 years."

Another fan briefly commented, "It was a historic stage," while many others expressed disbelief and surprise at the combination of BTS and iShowSpeed. On social media, hashtags such as '#BTSxWorldCup2026' and '#BTSHALFTIMESHOW' were continuously posted, with related content flooding in real time.

BTS's official social media account also shared photos from the event that day along with the caption "260719 FIFA World Cup 2026," expressing their thoughts. The full video of the halftime show was immediately released on their official YouTube channel, and views are rapidly increasing.

In today's final match, Ferran Torres scored a dramatic winning goal in the 106th minute of extra time, leading Spain to defeat Argentina and claim their second World Cup title in history. This halftime show is recorded as the first-ever final halftime performance in World Cup history.

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