The Qatar 2022 World Cup has already begun. Like every World Cup, the most important sporting event on the planet kicked off with a suggestive ceremony conducted by Morgan Freeman and with a show by jungkookthe lead singer of the South Korean k-pop group BTS.

The young man, who played “Dreamers”, It has also become a trend on social networks due to its resemblance to Michael Jackson ​not only physically, but also in the way she dances and moves.

Who is Jungkook the artist who sang at the Qatar 2022 World Cup ceremony?

Is called Jeon Jungkookbut his name transcended borders and became known as jungkook.

At the age of 25 -she was born on September 1, 1997 in Busan, South Korea-, she the youngest member of BTSthe South Korean pop group that shares with Jin, Suga, RM, J-Hope, Jimin and V.

“Proud to announce that Jungkook is part of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Soundtrack and will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup. Stay tuned!”, released the production company Big Hit on their social networks a few days ago.

Is that it is the first time that someone from the group participates in the opening of a soccer World Cup.

His introduction to the world of music was the June 13, 2013when jungkook only had 16 years.

Two years earlier, in 2011, he had tried to participate in the talent show Superstar K. Yes, OK at the time he was not selected, he received offers from seven production companies.

Eventually, he decided to sign with the company Great success after seeing her BTS partner RM perform rap.

As part of her training to become a pop star, in 2012, studied dance in the academic world Movement lifestylein The Angels. Years later, in 2017, he graduated from the Seoul School of Performing Arts.

After the release of BTS’ album “Proof” in June this year, the singer introduced a solo theme, “my you”. Furthermore, in early 2022, he also collaborated with BTS’ Suga for the ballad “Stay Alive”.

looks like Michael Jackson

But there is another fact. Despite the fact that today many were surprised by the Jungkook’s style is very similar to that of Michael Jacksonthis it is not something new.

Last year, music critic Kim YoungDae compared the young man with the King of Pop in an article published in the magazine Rolling Stone Korea in which he analyzed BTS’ “Butter”.

According to what was published by the Mexican site hedgehogsthe critic pointed out that the performance of jungkook It was flawless just like what he did at the time Michael Jackson and what did he do then Bruno Mars.

Regarding his dominance on stage, Km Young Dae stated that: “jungkook he’s so great at creating a sense of rhythm and groove through his staccato and syncopation that he reminds me of Michael Jackson or Bruno Mars.”

Where and when did the Qatar 2022 World Cup opening ceremony take place

The opening ceremony of Qatar 2022 was held this Sunday 20 November just after 11:30 (Argentina time) in Al Bayt stadiumin Al Khor, about 35 kilometers north of Doha, the capital of Qatar.

The event was hosted by the FIFA World Cup Ambassador, Ghanim Al Muftah -a local popular figure-, and the Qatari singer Dantogether with the famous American actor Morgan Freeman.