IShowSpeed meets BTS at FIFA World Cup final, celebrates with hugs and a backflip
American streamer IShowSpeed had an unexpected encounter with the K-pop group BTS at the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey. The interaction included a brief conversation, group photos, and a backflip performed by the streamer.
Why it matters
It illustrates the intersection of digital influencer culture and global celebrity fandom at major international sporting events.
The American streamer was livestreaming his experience at the World Cup final when he was told BTS were nearby, leading to an excited backstage meeting complete with hugs, jumps for joy, a backflip and a group photo.
American streamer IShowSpeed met K-pop megastars BTS in a hallway outside the stadium suites at MetLife Stadium, where the FIFA World Cup final was held. (Photo: YouTube/IShowSpeed)
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