[Official] JTBC selects Bae Seong-jae and Park Ji-sung; KBS sends Jeon Hyun-moo and Lee Young-pyo.. 2026 North America World Cup broadcast team confirmed

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Broadcasters Bae Seong-jae and Park Ji-sung have been selected as the main broadcast team for the 2026 FIFA North America World Cup, which is just 45 days away.

On the 27th, JTBC announced, "We have finalized the lineup of casters and commentators responsible for the tournament broadcast with Bae Seong-jae and Park Ji-sung, and have officially begun the countdown."

Bae Seong-jae and Park Ji-sung, regarded as the representative pairing in South Korean sports broadcasting, will team up for the third time at a World Cup stage following their collaborations in 2018 and 2022. Their reunion, combining Bae Seong-jae's rich experience and hosting skills with Park Ji-sung, a South Korean football legend, has further raised expectations. Bae Seong-jae, who has hosted numerous domestic and international sports events, has earned high trust from viewers for his ability to clearly identify the flow of the game and capture decisive moments.

Park Ji-sung is a figure who stirred a red wave across South Korea and deeply imprinted the emotion of the World Cup on the nation. Based on his experience accumulated at the World Cup finals and in Europe's top leagues, he is expected to deliver three-dimensional commentary that analyzes tactics, including player movements and game flow.

In addition, JTBC has built a solid broadcast team comprising veteran casters Lee Gwang-yong, Jeong Yong-geom, Seong Seung-heon, Park Yong-sik, Yoon Jang-hyun, and Kim Yong-nam, along with commentators Kim Hwan, Park Ju-ho, Lee Ju-heon, Kim Dong-wan, Lee Hwang-jae, and Hwang Deok-yeon. During the tournament, they are expected to add in-depth analysis and vivid on-site presence to each major match, further boosting the World Cup fervor.

The 2026 North America World Cup is the first-ever tournament co-hosted by three countries—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—and the largest in history, expanded to a 48-team format with a total of 104 matches. The tournament opens on June 11 and runs until July 19.

South Korea has been drawn into Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa, and the Czech Republic, and will begin its group stage schedule with its first match against the Czech Republic on June 12 at 11 a.m. (Korean time).

Meanwhile, KBS plans to deploy Jeon Hyun-moo and Lee Young-pyo to cover the tournament with live broadcasts from the host country.

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