"I'm in tears"... J-Hope, Yoon Dujun, Karina, Lisa and more K-pop stars go wild over World Cup comeback win [SC Issue]

[Sportschosun Baek Ji-eun] K-pop stars were thrilled by the first World Cup victory.

On the 12th, South Korea national football team faced the Czech Republic in the opening match of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea pulled off a thrilling 2-1 comeback win. It was the team's first victory in a World Cup group-stage opener in 16 years.

aespa's Karina, who visited Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico as part of the 26 FIFA World Cup Coca-Cola Away Cheering Squad with Winter, also showed her support. Posting a photo of herself in a red cheering outfit and a cute devil headband, Karina said, "It was so delicious, and I cheered really hard. So moving.... The players worked so hard."

Highlight member Yoon Dujun, a well-known soccer fanatic in the entertainment industry, even hosted a live broadcast to cheer for the team. When Hwang In-beom scored while the Czech Republic was leading 1-0, he shouted, "Nice! Great!" He then burst into tears of emotion after Oh Hyeon-gyu's second-half winner, saying, "This is crazy! Thank you. I'm in tears. I think this is the first time I've cried since my concert."

BTS's J-Hope shared a photo confirming that he was watching the match ahead of his Busan concert. After posting a picture of the broadcast screen with the message, "Go, South Korea national football team!" he followed up with photos of the players celebrating Oh Hyeon-gyu's winning goal, expressing his excitement with fire-heart emojis.

Blackpink's Lisa shared a photo of herself wearing a PSG jersey with Lee Kang-in's name and number on it, showing her support ahead of the opening ceremony performance at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on the 13th.

The South Korea national football team will face Mexico on the 19th and the Republic of South Africa on the 25th.

Baek Ji-eun, silk781220@sportschosun.com