Oct 13 (Reuters) – Okay-pop group BTS have added a little bit of ‘Dynamite’ to South Korea’s bid to host the 2023 Asian Cup with a brand new video backing the nation’s marketing campaign to stage a primary main soccer match since they shared the 2002 World Cup with Japan.
The seven-piece boyband have turn into a worldwide sensation during the last decade with a string of upbeat hits and South Korea shall be hoping to leverage their stardom to pip Qatar and Indonesia to the internet hosting rights subsequent week.
“Hundreds of thousands of individuals cheering within the streets astounded the world through the 2002 World Cup in South Korea,” band member Jimin mentioned within the video, recalling the response to South Korea reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup on residence soil.
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“These particular moments shall be witnessed once more in June and July of subsequent yr if South Korea is chosen because the host of the 2023 Asian Cup,” his BTS band mate J-Hope added.
South Korea received the inaugural Asian Cup in 1956 and retained the trophy as hosts 4 years later.
China was set to stage the 24-team Asian Cup in June and July subsequent yr however relinquished its internet hosting rights in Could because it pursued a zero-COVID coverage. learn extra
The Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) will determine on the substitute hosts subsequent Monday.
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Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru
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