A BTS member was the first to greet Justin Bieber right after completing his live performance at the halftime show.
He Baby The hitmaker and the Bangtan Boys headlined the first halftime show of the FIFA World Cup Final on July 19, delivering back-to-back performances during the massive 11-minute musical extravaganza.
Held at MetLife Stadium during the final between Argentina and Spain, the historic event marked one of the largest shared stages for both global pop forces.
Following the Grammy-winning Canadian pop star’s performance, a video of him and BTS member V (Taehyung) sharing a warm moment backstage went viral online.
Taehyung, 30, immediately congratulated Justin, 32, as he exited the main stage, highlighting the long-standing mutual respect between the artists.
For the uninitiated, BTS made their big global hit of 2020 Dynamite while wearing coordinating black and red outfits.
They even added modified football-themed lyrics to fit the occasion.
Meanwhile, Justin performed a raw, acoustic performance of his emotional ballad. All Hallelujah from his album Loot II with just his voice and a guitar.
Before the break, Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt of Ted Lasso He gave them a comical and proper introduction to the character.
Other stars who completed the 11-minute production were Madonna, Shakira, Burna Boy and Coldplay.
