Fortune ranks South Korea second in World Cup 'soft power'
Source: Donga Ilbo via Naver [Fortune article]
1. [+326, -11] Jungkook was also listed as the fourth most mentioned star after Messi and Ronaldo. An amazing feat, and he has truly promoted our national glory.
2. [+231, -10] Our country's top tier in the world in economy, society, culture, arts... just our government that's third rate. All our politicians do is fight all year long and use national tragedies to fulfill their own greed. Embarrassing.
3. [+146, -4] Jungkook's unexpected appearance at the opening was truly the best, I felt so proud of him
4. [+100, -4] Jungkook's the best, he makes me so proud to be Korean
5. [+89, -2] Son Heung Min, Jungkook, amazing ♡
6. [+60, -4] This World Cup has brought such glory to our nation with the combination of Son Heung Min's hard work and skills and Jungkook's opening song. Such a proud feeling all around. When we reached the round of 16 with Jungkook's song, I could feel my heart swelling up.
7. [+49, -1] Our team may have only made it ot the round of 16 but we ranked #2 in soft power, I'm proud of that
8. [+48, -1] So proud. A round of applause to our BTS and soccer players~
9. [+25, -0] So proud of them both... I remember reading a piece of foreign news that Jungkook's song was playing all day on the streets of Qatar.
10. [+9, -0] Son Heung Min is also the #5 most tweeted player after Messi, Mbappé, Neymar, and Ronaldo
11. [+9, -0] Oof~ my pride is swelling... ㅋㅋ
12. [+8, -0] So proud to be a country that possesses both BTS Jungkook and Son Heung Min ♡
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