Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo
(CNN Spanish) – Many unknowns still surround the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Neither FIFA nor the organizing committee have gone into the details of which other artists will be responsible for the musical spectacle at the opening of the event.
If you’re a regular spectator of the World Cup, or have been lucky enough to witness it, you’ll know that this musical presentation is one of the main popular culture attractions of the event. This is why speculation is growing about who will go and, in the case of this edition, who has said they will not participate (the case of Dua Lipa).
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One artist who was confirmed was South Korean Jung-Kook, part of the hugely popular k-pop band BTS.
Who is Jung Kook, who will sing at the World Cup?
At 25, Jung Kook is the youngest member of BTS. He is the lead singer of the group, you will recognize him because his voice is the one that predominates in worldwide hits such as “Dynamite”.
His bandmates describe him as the member who not only knows how to do everything, but is good at it.
He debuted in BTS when he was only 15 years old, so his formative years were part of the group.
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 2021, Jung Kook talked about what it was like growing up with a phenomenon as big as BTS.
“I think I have become a very good person who can be loved by many people. I am very grateful that other members, the older ones, have given me a lot of feedback, positive or negative,” said the singer.
A year before joining BTS, Jung Kook traveled to Los Angeles, USA to take dance lessons.
Like other members of BTS, Jung Kook has released solo music and collaborated with other artists.
One of the standout songs of his solo stage is ‘Stay Alive’ which is also produced by his bandmate, Suga.
In terms of collaborations, Jung Kook collaborated with Charlie Puth for the song “Left and Right”.
This song peaked at number one on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart and slipped into the top 10 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart in October, according to Forbes.
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