TWICE's Jihyo Joins Global 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem 'Follow Me'

JIHYO of the elite K-pop girl group TWICE has officially joined forces with one of the year’s most massive cross-border music projects. The powerhouse vocalist lends her distinct, soaring vocals to "Follow Me," a high-profile global collaboration single released ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

The track, which dropped on June 12, features a star-studded international lineup that brings together American hip-hop artist French Montana, Brazilian pop icon LUDMILLA, South Korea's JIHYO, and rising star Adriana C, all meticulously anchored by master producer RedOne. The anthem was specifically engineered to serve as a sonic bridge connecting soccer enthusiasts and music aficionados worldwide in the energetic lead-up to the prestigious tournament, which will be co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The ambitious project is spearheaded by RedOne, the multi-Grammy-winning producer and songwriter, with each featured international artist injecting their own signature stylistic flair and distinct cultural palette into the track.

"Music and sports are the two most powerful universal languages that inherently connect the world," RedOne stated in an exclusive interview with Billboard. "When these two cultural forces collide, they generate special, timeless moments that transcend a single song or a single match—moments that the entire global community can collectively share at the exact same time."

He further emphasized, "Music is ultimately about the profound act of bringing people together. When music and sports unite, they seamlessly create the biggest stage and command the widest audience imaginable, and that is precisely where monumental cultural change begins."

Grounded in that unifying philosophy, "Follow Me" assembles artists from vastly different geographical regions and backgrounds to harmonize on themes of unity, resilience, and global synergy. The track seamlessly captures the mounting worldwide anticipation and electric carnival atmosphere preceding the 2026 tournament.

The track's official music video, released today on June 22, aggressively leans into this grand international scope. It features star-studded, surprise cameos from some of the football world's most legendary figures, including Brazilian icon Ronaldo, Morocco's Brahim Díaz, and Uruguay's midfield maestro Federico Valverde.

Online reception from global listeners has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with viral comments praising the track's infectious production: "The song is an absolute earworm," and "The high-energy vibe of the track fits Jihyo’s vocal register flawlessly—she completely nailed the performance."

This high-profile release adds to an incredibly prolific stretch for JIHYO outside of her core TWICE group activities. She recently participated in the high-octane track "TAKEDOWN (JEONGYEON, JIHYO, CHAEYOUNG)," featured on the official soundtrack for the hit Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters. Her solo catalog also boasts the emotional ballad "Stardust love song," the definitive theme for the acclaimed tvN drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One. Most recently, she expanded her western contemporary presence as a featured artist on "Hvnly (feat. JIHYO of TWICE)," a smooth, collaborative single with American R&B sensation Jenevieve.