‘Erling needs to see this ‘: BTS’ Jimin’s hilarious Erling Haaland impression sparks fan frenzy ahead of
BTS’ Jimin sent fans into a frenzy after a concert clip showed him seemingly recreating Erling Haaland’s signature walk. The playful moment quickly went viral on X, with ARMY flooding social media with jokes and calls for the two stars to meet. The buzz comes just days before BTS joins Justin Bieber, Madonna and Shakira for the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show in New York. Jimin sparked a fresh wave of excitement among BTS fans after a playful moment during a recent concert reminded many of Norway striker Erling Haaland’s signature walk. The short clip spread rapidly across X, with ARMY flooding social media with jokes, memes and even calls for a meeting between the K-pop star and the football sensation ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.
Jimin’s Haaland walk sends fans into meltdown as BTS prepare for FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show
The viral moment arrived just days after FIFA confirmed one of the biggest entertainment lineups in World Cup history.Justin Bieber has joined Madonna, Shakira and BTS for the tournament’s first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show, which will take place during the FIFA World Cup final on July 19 in New York. Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay and the Sesame Street Muppets will also appear during the 11-minute performance, supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.Speaking about the event, Bieber said, “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can.”The halftime show has been curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and aims to raise $100 million for children’s education worldwide through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.Against that backdrop, Jimin unexpectedly became the center of football conversation after fans noticed him copying what many described as Haaland’s trademark walk during a concert.The clip instantly took over X, where fans filled timelines with hilarious reactions.One fan wrote, “JIMIN DOING THE HAALAND WALKSJSJSJ.”Another posted, “IM ACTUALLY FUCKIJGDEAD WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIMMWKKDJS.”The reactions kept coming as ARMY embraced the unexpected crossover.“HES SO UNSERIOUS SKDKDKDK.”“Haaland i think you really should go to the final and meet jimin 😅.””MY CHRONICALLY OFFLINE KING KNOWS ABOUT THIS 😭😭.””I badly need a collab between jimin and haaland god skkkksksks.””they NEED to meet just once it’s all I ask for.””i wish we could send this to haaland 🥺🥺.””HES SO SILLY AND KEWT STOPPPP😭😭😭.”“Erling needs to see this 😭😭😂😂😂.””I never find him this funny😭😭.””Can he get more hilarious? Love it!🤣🤪🥰.”The flood of comments showed just how quickly a brief on-stage joke transformed into one of the day’s biggest crossover moments between football and K-pop.
BTS and Erling Haaland crossover becomes fans’ latest World Cup wish
The timing could hardly have been better.With BTS already confirmed for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, fans are now imagining an unforgettable crossover involving Haaland, whose Norway side remains in contention as the tournament heads toward its closing stages.Haaland has enjoyed another outstanding World Cup campaign and sits among the leading Golden Boot contenders. Every goal has only increased the possibility that he could be present at the final, where BTS will also take the stage.That possibility has fueled endless speculation online. While there is no indication that Jimin and Haaland will meet, the viral clip has inspired thousands of posts imagining the pair sharing a moment at football’s biggest event.For now, the interaction exists only through fan edits and social media jokes.Yet the combination of BTS’s highly anticipated halftime performance and Haaland’s World Cup journey has created one of the tournament’s most unexpected viral storylines, proving that a few playful steps are all it takes to unite football supporters and K-pop fans.
