Jimin's World Cup Halftime Shirt Sells for $110K at Auction
WHO:
The Korea Times - Jimin, a member of BTS, participated in the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The New York Times - Bidders from 24 nations participated in the auction.
WHAT:
The Korea Times - The auction raised a total of $652,630, far exceeding projections.
The New York Times - A signed Lionel Messi 2026 Argentina home jersey gifted to Shakira sold for $66,000.
The New York Times - A pair of fingerless goalkeeper gloves worn and signed by Madonna during her opening set sold for $41,800.
The New York Times - A pair of “Skylrk” sneakers worn by Justin Bieber during his acoustic set sold for $26,400.
The New York Times - Shakira’s outfit from the music video for “Dai Dai” sold for $8,240.
The Korea Times - The auction titled "One Goal: A FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Auction" concluded after running for a week following the end of the international football tournament.
The New York Times - A setlist of the performances and Chris Martin’s handwritten lyrics of “One Dance” sold for $15,400 as part of the auction.
Sportskeeda - Jimin's custom jersey from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime show sold for $110,000 at the ONE GOAL charity auction.
The Korea Times - The shirt worn by Jimin was estimated to sell for between $3,000 and $5,000 but ultimately fetched $110,000.
The New York Times - Items worn by BTS members included boots worn by RM ($19,800) and a belt worn by Jin ($16,500).
The New York Times - A signed Lionel Messi 2026 Argentina home jersey gifted to Shakira sold for $66,000.
The New York Times - A pair of fingerless goalkeeper gloves worn and signed by Madonna during her opening set sold for $41,800.
The New York Times - A pair of “Skylrk” sneakers worn by Justin Bieber during his acoustic set sold for $26,400.
The New York Times - A setlist of the performances and Chris Martin’s handwritten lyrics of “One Dance” sold for $15,400.
The New York Times - Shakira’s outfit from the music video for “Dai Dai” sold for $8,240.
The Korea Times - A shirt worn by Jimin sold for $110,000 at a charity auction, the highest price achieved at the event.
The New York Times - The auction raised a total of $652,630, far exceeding projections.
The New York Times - An official FIFA match ball used in the final also sold for $110,000.
The Korea Times - Other BTS items included a scarf worn by V ($46,200), a jacket worn by Jung Kook ($46,200), pants worn by Suga ($33,000), and gloves worn by J-Hope ($28,600).
The New York Times - The total revenue from BTS items was $300,300, accounting for about 46 percent of the auction's total proceeds.
WHERE:
The Korea Times - The auction was held in the United States.
The New York Times - The World Cup final took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
WHEN:
The Korea Times - The World Cup final occurred on July 19, 2026.
The New York Times - The auction titled "One Goal: An Auction to Benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund" closed after running for a week.
WHY:
The New York Times - Proceeds from the sales will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative hoping to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and soccer for children in underserved communities, supporting grassroots programs across 200 countries.
The New York Times - Proceeds from the sales will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative hoping to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and soccer for children in underserved communities, supporting grassroots programs across 200 countries.
The New York Times - Julien Pradels, president of Christie’s America’s, stated, “This is a wonderful win for an important cause. Competition in our auction was as global and fierce as it was on the World Cup soccer pitch.”
The New York Times - Julien Pradels, president of Christie’s America’s, stated, “This is a wonderful win for an important cause. Competition in our auction was as global and fierce as it was on the World Cup soccer pitch.”
The Korea Times - Proceeds from the auction will be donated to FIFA's Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to provide children in underserved communities with access to quality education and opportunities to play soccer.
The New York Times - The initiative has set a fundraising goal of $100 million to support grassroots programs across 200 countries.
HOW:
The Korea Times - The auction was organized by Christie's and ran online for a week.
The Korea Times - The auction was organized by Christie's and ran online for a week.
The New York Times - Elizabeth Seigel, head of private and iconic collections at Christie's, noted the strong demand for memorabilia freshly off the pitch.
An online auction organized by Christie's raised an impressive total of $652,630, far exceeding expectations, with proceeds supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children's education and soccer access in underserved communities. Among the standout items, a signed Lionel Messi 2026 Argentina home jersey gifted to Shakira sold for $66,000, while Madonna's signed fingerless goalkeeper gloves fetched $41,800. Other notable sales included Justin Bieber's "Skylrk" sneakers, which went for $26,400, and Shakira's outfit from her "Dai Dai" music video, which sold for $8,240.