Dreamers’s release: BTS singer Jung Kook explores Qatar in FIFA World Cup’s soundtrack

BTS singer Jung Kook dropped his solo video, “Dreamers,” featuring Flying Whales, on November 22. The video song was in collaboration with Qatar’s artist Fahad Al-Kubaisi as a part of the FIFA world cup track.

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In collaboration with Fahad Al-Kubaisi, a Qatari artist, the video song by Jung Kook is more like a travelogue, where the singer explores Qatar and FIFA 2022 world cup site. The dreamy music is part of the global football season that begins this week in Qatar, a tiny Middle Eastern country.

Jung Kook’s “Dreamers” is the second solo song of the K-pop singer this year, “Left and Right” was his first solo in collaboration with Charlie Puth.

Song Description

The track opens with stunner Jung Kook in a brightly lit corridor wandering, then he emerges in a space filled with pulsing lasers. The dancers in the market then join him to stroll in the city. Meanwhile, from the deck of a vast schooner, Al-Kubaisi sings his part as Jung Kook croons from a skyscraper atop and the images of children watching break-free digital whales.


BTS Jungkook, Morgan Freeman shine at Qatar World Cup opening
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On Sunday evening, Qatar remained witness to a glittering ceremony as the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off.


On Sunday evening, Qatar remained witness to a glittering ceremony as the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off.
As the ceremony kicked off, Al Bayt was filled with dazzling firecrackers, announcing the outset of an action-packed tournament.


As the ceremony kicked off, Al Bayt was filled with dazzling firecrackers, announcing the outset of an action-packed tournament.
Jungkook, singer of BTS, became the first Asian to perform the official anthem of the football World Cup.


Jungkook, singer of BTS, became the first Asian to perform the official anthem of the football World Cup.
Audience remained witness to the first live performance of 'Dreamers', the world cup anthem, sung by Jungkook and Fahad Al Kubaisi.


Audience remained witness to the first live performance of 'Dreamers', the world cup anthem, sung by Jungkook and Fahad Al Kubaisi.
'Dreamers' highlights how the World Cup, which happens every four years, brings in optimism.


'Dreamers' highlights how the World Cup, which happens every four years, brings in optimism.
Jungkook's Dreamer has been hailed as respectful, as it pays tribute to previous World Cup anthems like Waka Waka and Wavin' Flag.

Jungkook's Dreamer has been hailed as respectful, as it pays tribute to previous World Cup anthems like Waka Waka and Wavin' Flag.
Before Jungkook's performance, Morgan Freeman lit up the stage with a monologue on unity.


Before Jungkook's performance, Morgan Freeman lit up the stage with a monologue on unity.
The veteran actor shared the stage with differently abled Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al Muftah, to deliver his message.


The veteran actor shared the stage with differently abled Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al Muftah, to deliver his message.
While Jungkook received positive responses, Freeman was criticised by some fans for participating in the show.

While Jungkook received positive responses, Freeman was criticised by some fans for participating in the show.

The track finishes with the hopeful refrain sung by Junkook amid dancers holding flags from all over the world. The song premiered at the opening ceremony of the international football tournament.

FAQs:

  1. Why is Qatar, the host city, under scrutiny?
    Qatar has come under scrutiny for the thousands of migrant workers deaths, who have helped build the stadiums where the games are played. The reports state that the workers were underpaid and kept in substandard houses in broiling heats of the nation where the temperature rises above 120 degrees in summer.
  2. Why did Jung Kook sing solo?
    The singer sings solo as all the BTS members are on hiatus.
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