‘JungKook on Global Citizen’: BTS star’s performance news sparks frenzy

WEB DESK: The Global Citizen Festival unveiled on Wednesday that BTS’s Jungkook will be co-headlining the 2023 festival.

During the rehearsal, video footage captured JungKook showcasing a fashionable attire while singing songs including Seven, Still With You and others. The videos have generated significant online excitement, and the 26-year-old sensation is now widely featured across the internet with the hashtag ‘JungkookonGlobalCitizen.’

EUPHORIA!!! 😭 #JungKookOnGlobalCitizen pic.twitter.com/kooRxXGNeV

— jungkook vids 🎥 (slow) (@jjklve) September 23, 2023

Scheduled for September 23 in New York City’s iconic Central Park, the K-pop sensation will take the stage alongside an impressive lineup of fellow headliners, including Anitta, Ms Lauryn Hill, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were previously announced in August and July.

As per media reports, the festival’s roster doesn’t end there; it features a diverse array of talented artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Conan Gray, Stray Kids, D-Nice, and Sofia Carson.

The Global Citizen Festival, a free-ticketed event, is organised by the international advocacy organisation Global Citizen, with a mission to encourage world leaders to address critical issues like the climate crisis, gender equity, and poverty affecting women and girls.

Meanwhile, Jungkook expressed his excitement in a press release, saying, “I’m thrilled to headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival! The festival brings attention to important causes and drives action, and I’m delighted to be a part of it. I look forward to performing in front of a large audience at the Great Lawn in Central Park.”

In addition to the lineup of talented artists, the Global Citizen Festival will feature prominent international advocates and a list of celebrity guests, including Bill Nye, Bridget Moynahan, Busy Philipps, Carmelo Anthony, Common, Connie Britton, Danai Gurira, Gayle King, Jordan Fisher, Lewis Pugh, Padma Lakshmi, Phoebe Gates, Rachel Brosnahan, and Sophia Bush.

BTS Army going crazy

The news of his performance and the rehearsal videos have ignited a wave of excitement among BTS Army. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions below.

Latto joining Jungkook on stage for "Seven" at Global Citizen Festival! #JungKookOnGlobalCitizen pic.twitter.com/FywLs83WkD

— BTS Charts & Translations (@charts_k) September 23, 2023

IM CRYING SO BAD 😭 pic.twitter.com/RFgfMVJAhd

— k 🌙🍄🧚🏽‍♂️🎢 (@sunflwerrmoon) September 22, 2023

I JUST FELL TO MY KNEES pic.twitter.com/Qs2O6XH4rg

— k 🌙🍄🧚🏽‍♂️🎢 (@sunflwerrmoon) September 22, 2023

IS THIS A TEASER pic.twitter.com/689uxhmHUz

— pat⁷🫂 (@giggIeguk) September 22, 2023

I AM SCREAMING. WE GOT SPOILERS ALREADY

MAIN POP BOY IS COMING
JUNGKOOK IS COMING
3D IS COMING pic.twitter.com/pJspFe5AZR

— 𝑺𝒂𝒏-𝒀𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒈〽️ (@ohhgoditsme) September 22, 2023