BTS could visit and perform in Doha, Qatar, in the second half of 2022. This possibility was expressed by Ambassador Lee Joon Ho, a diplomat from South Korea in the nation, in a statement quoted by press from the United Arab Emirates. The boyband could be part of an effort to promote Korean culture in the host country of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
According to the Gulf-times media, the South Korean embassy in Qatar plans various activities to promote tourist exchange. These plans also aim to attract more Korean citizens to visit Doha during the sports tournament that will be held from November 21 to December 18.
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In a conversation with reporters, Lee Joon Ho stated that South Korea's qualification for the Qatar World Cup opens up a significant opportunity for Korean tourists to travel to the United Arab Emirates. With a focus on the prelude to the major football event, the embassy hopes to launch various cultural and taekwondo events, with the option of bringing artists and athletes from the aforementioned country to Doha.
BTS could be part of a Korean embassy event in Qatar. Photo: Gulf Times
"The goal is to strengthen our cultural ties and person-to-person exchanges with Qatar, which serves as a basis for strengthening our bilateral relations," said Lee. "This year is significant for consolidating ties between both countries," he continued.
In the aforementioned dialogue with the press, the Korean ambassador in Qatar also highlighted the commercial exchanges between the two mentioned countries.
For now, fans await formal confirmation that the invitation has reached BTS through BIGHIT Music/HYBE. The entertainment agency has not yet commented on the statements.
Regarding BTS and the World Cup, the septet is currently an ambassador for an environmental sustainability campaign linked to Qatar 2022. It is called "Goal of the century," an initiative by Hyundai (strategic allies of the mega sports event).
BTS joins a campaign to promote a more sustainable planet in the framework of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photo: La República / Hyundai / FIFA composition
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