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J-Hope of BTS sent his support to the South Korean national football team from Mexico.

On the 12th, J-Hope posted a photo on his social media account showing him watching the South Korean national team match.

On the screen in the photo, the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup qualifier between South Korea and the Czech Republic was being broadcast, and J-Hope cheered the national team with a message for the South Korean players and a Taegeukgi emoji.

J-Hope on social media

Another photo released afterward captured the players celebrating after taking the lead with a goal by Oh Hyeon-gyu. J-Hope left multiple heart emojis, showing his expectations for a win.

That day, the South Korean national football team earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Czech Republic in a 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup qualifier held at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. The team conceded first, but then completed a 2-1 win thanks to consecutive goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu.

Meanwhile, BTS, the group J-Hope belongs to, will hold ‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUSAN’ at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on the 12~13.