Actor Jung Hoyeon has become the first Korean actor to grace the stage at the World Cup final.
On July 19 (local time), she appeared at the pre-match event held just before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
As a global ambassador for Louis Vuitton, Jung Hoyeon participated in the trophy trunk ceremony alongside world-renowned tennis player Carlos Alcaraz before the start of the final. She is the first Korean actor to participate in an official event at a World Cup final.
The trophy trunk ceremony, in which Jung Hoyeon participated, is one of the most iconic moments of the World Cup final. It is an event where the championship trophy enters the pitch through the official trophy trunk crafted by Louis Vuitton before being revealed to the stadium.
Jung Hoyeon, who is currently meeting audiences in Korea through the movie "HOPE", has once again solidified her global influence by appearing on the stage of the world's largest sporting event.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)