ITZY’s Yuna has openly shown her support for FC Barcelona, posting excited reactions after watching Lamine Yamal score live during their recent match in South Korea.
On August 1st, Yuna shared several photos on her Instagram, taken at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, where Barcelona faced FC Seoul in a friendly match. Alongside the photos, she wrote, “Visca el Barça (Long live Barça),” clearly expressing her love for the team.
A snapshot of Yuna looking stunned after Yamal scored drew major attention online. She also posted a picture wearing a Barcelona jersey with her name and signatures from the players.
Yuna wasn’t alone. She came to the game with other ITZY members, and fans quickly noticed them in the crowd. In fact, Barcelona’s official social media even shared pictures of the girl group watching the match.
The stadium was packed with 62,482 fans, marking Barcelona’s return to Korea after 15 years. The match created a thrilling football atmosphere on a warm summer evening.
Barcelona, who had just played a preseason match against Vissel Kobe in Japan on July 27, showed up with a star-studded lineup that included Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Pedri, Dani Olmo, and 18-year-old Lamine Yamal. Cheers hit a peak when Yamal scored using sharp individual skill. The team ended with a 7-3 victory, exciting Korean football fans and global supporters.
This meeting between ITZY and FC Barcelona reportedly happened thanks to Spotify, one of Barcelona’s major sponsors. Before the match, ITZY’s songs were also featured in Barcelona’s tour playlist on Spotify, tying K-pop with European football hype.
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