Popular American talk show host Jimmy Fallon shared his support for BTS as he watched their halftime show at the World Cup final in real time.
On July 20, Fallon posted two photos on his Instagram showing himself watching the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, on television.
The photos captured BTS performing their hit song "Dynamite" on the TV screen. Fallon posed in front of the television, making a finger heart gesture to cheer for the group.
Notably, he used "Dynamite" as the background music for his post and wrote, "Let's go! 갑시다! ¡Vamos!" By including the Korean phrase "Gapsida!" (Let's go!) alongside English and Spanish, he drew significant attention.
In response, BTS member J-Hope commented "Jimmy," expressing his delight, and Fallon replied with a heart emoji, showcasing their enduring friendship.
The connection between Jimmy Fallon and BTS goes back a long way. Fallon previously highlighted the group through "BTS Week" on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and helped drive their global craze by featuring segments like the "Dynamite" lyric challenge. BTS also appeared on "The Tonight Show" as a full group this past March for the first time in about 4 years and 8 months. At the time, the members hugged Fallon to celebrate their reunion and made headlines by introducing him to Korean indoor culture and gifting him slippers they had prepared themselves.
Meanwhile, BTS performed at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 (local time). For the first halftime performance in World Cup final history, they presented a football-themed version of their hit song "Dynamite" and graced the finale stage alongside artists such as Coldplay, Shakira, and Justin Bieber.
Reported by Kang Kyung-yoon | Produced by SBS Entertainment News
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