BTS to Perform Theme Song for "2022 FIFA World Cup"

South Korean boy band BTS is set to perform the theme song for the '2022 FIFA World Cup' as 'Hyundai Motors' global ambassadors, media outlets reported on Thursday.

Hyundai will launch its 'Hyundai Goal of the Century Pledge' giveaway event from July 29 through September 30.

The theme song will be released in the second half of this year, while the ceremony officially begins from November 21 and will continue till December 18.

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Meanwhile, the group is hosting a global concert in Busan to help South Korea’s bid to host the World Expo 2030. BTS will serve as ambassadors this October for the country’s effort to bring the world’s fair to Busan Metropolitan City.

The concert is expected to draw a large attendee of 500,000 to 600,000 and will be live-streamed on YouTube.

The city’s mayor, Park Heong-joon, thanked the group for personally introducing the city to members of the committee who determine where the World Expo will be held.

“I’d like to express my sincere appreciation to the members of BTS and HYBE for accepting to be the ambassadors of the World Expo 2030 in Busan. The group’s support as ambassadors will be incredibly helpful in stepping up our efforts to bring the World Expo to Busan” Park said in a statement.