Squid Game star Jung Ho Yeon stunned sports fans around the world with a surprise appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, where she helped unveil the iconic championship trophy ahead of kickoff.
The actress stepped onto the pitch at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the pre-match ceremony preceding the high-stakes final between Spain and Argentina.
Representing French luxury house Louis Vuitton as a global brand ambassador, Jung appeared alongside Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz to present the World Cup trophy, which arrived in a custom-designed Louis Vuitton trunk. The star-studded pair brought the crowd to its feet as they officially unveiled the prize to a packed stadium and billions watching at home.
Jung skyrocketed to international fame following her breakout role in Netflix’s global phenomenon Squid Game and recently made her feature film debut in Hope. Her high-profile role at the World Cup Final further solidifies her status as a global icon.
Following the ceremony, fans quickly picked up on a sweet interaction between Jung and BTS member V. The singer posted a screenshot of her World Cup appearance on his social media, which Jung warmly reshared on her Instagram Story.
Jung returned the love by posting a clip of BTS’s historic World Cup halftime performance, captioning it, “So so proud.”
Spain went on to lift the trophy, edging out Argentina 1-0 in a tense extra-time thriller to claim the championship title.
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