K-pop Star EJAE Relives the Excitement of the World Cup Opening Ceremony
Singer-songwriter EJAE shares behind-the-scenes moments from her performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony alongside Andrea Bocelli.
Singer and songwriter EJAE, who graced the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, has revealed behind-the-scenes details from the event via SNS.
On the 17th, EJAE shared photos taken during the World Cup opening ceremony along with an English message on her account: “It was a truly special experience! Mexico City, you are beautiful.”
In the photos, she is seen smiling on stage alongside classical singer Andrea Bocelli, with whom she shared the opening performance. She is also seen enjoying the World Cup fever with her partner, Sam Kim.
On the 11th (local time), EJAE took the stage at the opening ceremony held at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico, where she performed the tournament's official theme song, 'DNA,' alongside Andrea Bocelli. EJAE left a powerful impression on football fans worldwide by adding the Korean lyrics, “Even if I fall again, I will rise again,” to the song.
She received applause for her fashion choice, pairing a blue dress adorned with mother-of-pearl and clear quartz decorations with sneakers to protect the stadium turf.
She previously gained global popularity for providing the vocals for the protagonist Lumi in the Netflix animation 'KPOP DEMON HUNTERS,' which was released last year. The film swept major music and film awards, including the Grammy Awards and the Academy Awards.
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