BTS Jungkook, Brazilian soccer fans debate over Cruzeiro uniform choice

BTS Jungkook appeared in a special interview and cultural experience content on CazeTV, which took place in Brazil, attracting the attention of local soccer fans. Jungkook revealed that he liked Cruzeiro’s blue uniform the most, sparking debates among fans of various Brazilian soccer teams such as Flamengo, Cruzeiro, and Corinthians. On CazeTV’s official SNS, a question was posted asking whether Jungkook was a fan of Flamengo or Cruzeiro, and Cruzeiro supporters claimed Jungkook as their fan based on his choice of the blue uniform. On the other hand, Flamengo supporters emphasized that Jungkook’s ″shoulder dance″ (ombrinho) ceremony performed on stage was a move by Lucas Paquetá. Corinthians fans shared a photoshopped image of a uniform noting that Jungkook’s birthday, September 1, is the same as the club’s founding date. Prime Video Sport Brasil’s official account introduced a banner of Jungkook appearing at Cruzeiro’s symbolic Raposa festival, saying, ″ARMYs, pay attention! Jungkook is also our Cabuloso (Cruzeiro’s nickname) fan! At this point, shouldn’t we summon Jungkook to the Mineirão stadium?″ Local fans also called Jungkook the ″victory fairy″ (pe-quente). During the broadcast, Jungkook experienced traditional Korean games and helped a Brazilian female MC who was struggling with ttakji (Korean paper tile game) by folding the ttakji so it would flip well. When it was his turn, he flipped the ttakji in one try and also demonstrated his skill in jegichagi (Korean shuttlecock kicking). The male MC who watched this gave a thumbs up. Additionally, after the release of GRAFF’s new campaign, Jungkook and the brand trended in real-time on X’s major country trends, and Jungkook’s hashtag ranked first globally in both overall and entertainment categories. The Calvin Klein holiday campaign was also revealed through official SNS. After completing their South American schedule, BTS and Jungkook will meet fans at concerts at Kaohsiung National Stadium on November 19 and 21–22 following a rest period.