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FC Seoul’s Jessie Lingard recently brought a touch of K-pop to the football field, sharing his admiration for BTS's Jin with his teammates.
Lingard introduced them to the BTS member’s viral Super Tuna dance by showing a clip from Jin’s recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where the idol taught Fallon the choreography. Lingard also shared his intention to perform the Super Tuna dance celebration if he scored during a match. True to his word, the footballer was seen busting out the iconic dance moves at a recent event, much to the delight of fans and teammates alike.
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Fans were absolutely thrilled by Jessie Lingard’s K-pop-inspired moment, flooding social media with excited reactions. Many praised the footballer for the unexpected twist to the game by incorporating BTS’s Jin's "Super Tuna" dance into his celebration. One fan wrote,
"super tuna you are so loved😭"
"i love that he literally has the video saved" commented one fan.
"lingard playing in the korean league and dancing to a jin song was not on my 2024 bingo card" said another fan.
"i think even if you told me to imagine the most outlandish connection between bts n football it wouldnt be lingard dancing to super tuna girl wtf😭😭" shared this X user.
"omfg….😭😭😭super tuna is infiltrating my whole world" posted a netizen.
BTS fans, known as ARMYs, quickly embraced Jessie Lingard as one of their own, dubbing him a fellow ARMY after his heartwarming display of support for BTS.
"Oh my Lingard is purple blooded😭l love love this💜" declared this ARMY.
"liked AND saved that dance of jin? ohhh he purple blood" commented another ARMY.
Fans also showered praise on the singer-songwriter for his artistry, commending him for creating such an enjoyable and playful song like "Super Tuna." They expressed admiration for his ability to entertain and bring joy to fans worldwide, highlighting the song’s catchy nature and the fun energy it brings to listeners.
"Supertuna by JIN will be forever living legend, from Abe Cekut to Jessie Lingard also enjoying this song. Kim Seokjin is really musician and entertainer" added this fan on X.
Jin promotes solo album on The Tonight Show, reflects on success of Super Tuna and releases extended version
On November 20, BTS's Jin appeared on The Tonight Show to promote his solo debut album Happy, released on November 15. During the segment, he taught host Jimmy Fallon the dance to his viral hit Super Tuna.
Explaining that "Chamchi" means tuna in Korean, thr artist demonstrated the steps before the two performed the dance together, drawing cheers from the audience. The fun and energetic moment quickly became a fan favorite, highlighting Jin's charm and dance skills.
In 2021, the BTS member delighted fans by releasing Super Tuna on his birthday, December 4. Inspired by his love of fishing, Jin crafted the playful track as a gift to his fans. To his surprise, the song quickly gained massive popularity, trending at number one on YouTube right after its release.
It also topped the World Digital Song Sales chart on November 5, 2022, further solidifying its success. The "Super Tuna" challenge went viral on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, drawing attention from fans worldwide.
In a recent move, the idol removed the original version of Super Tuna from streaming platforms and replaced it with an extended version. The updated track, which has already garnered millions of streams, was officially released on October 11, 2024.
Before its release, he treated fans to a performance of the extended version during his highly anticipated return at the 2024 BTS Festa in Seoul, marking his comeback after completing mandatory military service.
The eldest BTS member officially launched his solo career on November 15 at 2 pm KST with the release of his debut album, Happy. The album quickly made waves, debuting at #1 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart.
