Members of aespa, Karina and Winter, showed support for the Korean national football team. They shared updates on their social media on Friday ahead of the match against the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Karina posted a video of herself wearing Korea's signature red cheering shirt and waving the national flag, along with the message, 'Go, players!' Winter also uploaded a video capturing the atmosphere inside the stadium to support the team. Singer Kwon Eun-bi is also reported to have participated in the away support event. Earlier in the day, the World Cup opened with a performance by renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and Korean American singer-songwriter EJAE. EJAE gained global attention through the Netflix animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters.' They sang the tournament's official theme song, 'DNA,' signaling the start of the competition. Meanwhile, the Korean national team opened its World Cup campaign against the Czech Republic on Friday. They will face Mexico on June 19 and South Africa on June 25. Jun Hyun-moo shared a celebratory selfie on his personal Instagram account alongside Karina and Winter. They were seen wearing South Korea's iconic red cheering shirts and 'Red Devil' headbands while holding the national flag. Hyun-moo captioned the photo, 'Korean football never gives up! It turns crises into fuel to create even greater results,' commemorating the team's victory.