BTS promotes Korea's AFC Asian Cup bid

This image provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was captured from its video featuring K-pop supergroup BTS to promote Korea's bid to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Yonhap

Global K-pop sensation BTS has supported Korea's bid to host the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in a newly released government video promoting the bid.

"Cheering in the streets, in which several millions of people participated, surprised the world during the 2002 World Cup in Korea," member Jimin said in the video posted on the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday.

"Those special moments can be seen again in June and July of next year if Korea is chosen as the host of the 2023 Asian Cup," J-Hope said.

The video was also uploaded on the official YouTube channel and Instagram of the Korea Football Association (KFA), the country's football governing body, the same day.

Jin, Suga and V also unveiled their expectations for the upcoming sports event, saying they hope it will be able to bring new joy to many Asians.

"I heard, if Korea is chosen, it will be the country's first time to host the event in 63 years. So I think it will become an all the more special Asian Cup," Jungkook said.

RM concluded the video, saying in English: "We hope to see the AFC Asian Cup 2023 here in Korea!"

"It seems Korea's last-minute efforts to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup are gaining strength as BTS, which represents the Korean culture, is cheering on the bid," the ministry said in a press release for the video. "Korea is currently competing with Qatar and Indonesia to host the event, and the host will be announced Monday." (Yonhap)