A BTS member was the first to greet Justin Bieber right after he finished his live performance at the Halftime show.
The Baby hitmaker and the Bangtan Boys headlined the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19, delivering back-to-back performances during the massive 11-minute musical spectacle.
Held at MetLife Stadium during the final between Argentina and Spain, the historic event marked one of the biggest shared stages for both global pop powers.
Following the Grammy-winning Canadian pop star’s rendition, a video of him and BTS member V (Taehyung) sharing a warm backstage moment went viral online.
Taehyung, 30, immediately congratulated Justin, 32, as he left the main stage, highlighting the long-standing mutual respect between the artists.
For the uninitiated, BTS performed their huge 2020 global hit Dynamite while wearing coordinated black and red outfits.
They even added altered football-themed lyrics to suit the occasion.
Justin, meanwhile, performed a raw, acoustic rendition of his emotional ballad Everything Hallelujah from his album Swag II with only his voice and a guitar.
Before their Half Hour stint, Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt from Ted Lasso gave a comic introduction to them in character.
Other stars who rounded out the 11-minute production included Madonna, Shakira, Burna Boy and Coldplay.
