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Jin of BTS honored to be South Korea's torchbearer at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Jin of BTS honored to be South Korea's torchbearer at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Toff C.
Published Jul 15, 2024 09:11 PM PHT

"It is an honor to be able to participate in such a meaningful moment."
"It is an honor to be able to participate in such a meaningful moment."
These were the words of BTS member Jin as he became the torchbearer of South Korea at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
These were the words of BTS member Jin as he became the torchbearer of South Korea at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
"Thanks to ARMY (fan group name of BTS), I was able to fulfill the wonderful role of torchbearer. Thank you so much," he said in a statement via BIGHIT Music as reported by Naver and translated by Soompi.
"Thanks to ARMY (fan group name of BTS), I was able to fulfill the wonderful role of torchbearer. Thank you so much," he said in a statement via BIGHIT Music as reported by Naver and translated by Soompi.
He admitted that he felt the jitters at first but, thanks to the support of the crowd, he was able to do it successfully.
He admitted that he felt the jitters at first but, thanks to the support of the crowd, he was able to do it successfully.
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"I was so nervous that I didn’t know how time had passed, but I was able to finish it to the best of my ability thanks to the great support from many people on site," he said.
"I was so nervous that I didn’t know how time had passed, but I was able to finish it to the best of my ability thanks to the great support from many people on site," he said.
Jin also expressed his support for the athletes from his home country.
Jin also expressed his support for the athletes from his home country.
"I hope that all the Korean national team athletes who participate in the Olympics will achieve great results in exchange for their efforts, and I will support them with all my heart," he said.
"I hope that all the Korean national team athletes who participate in the Olympics will achieve great results in exchange for their efforts, and I will support them with all my heart," he said.
The K-Pop idol went on: "I also hope that much interest will be given until the 17th Paris Paralympic Games, which will be held this August. I will also put in more effort and work to impress in the future."
The K-Pop idol went on: "I also hope that much interest will be given until the 17th Paris Paralympic Games, which will be held this August. I will also put in more effort and work to impress in the future."
As a torchbearer, Jin linked significant relay routes from Avenue Rivoli's intersection to Place Carrousel in Paris.
As a torchbearer, Jin linked significant relay routes from Avenue Rivoli's intersection to Place Carrousel in Paris.
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He handed over the torch to Sandra Laoura, a former French national freestyle skiing athlete, in front of the Louvre Pyramid.
He handed over the torch to Sandra Laoura, a former French national freestyle skiing athlete, in front of the Louvre Pyramid.
Fans online were quick to express how proud they are of Jin.
Fans online were quick to express how proud they are of Jin.
"We've been counting down to this moment and couldn't be more proud," one fan commented.
"We've been counting down to this moment and couldn't be more proud," one fan commented.
"Can’t wait to watch my favorite sports! Proud of Jin for helping kick off the Summer Olympics," another fan commented.
"Can’t wait to watch my favorite sports! Proud of Jin for helping kick off the Summer Olympics," another fan commented.
Jin's participation at the Summer Olympics was one of the singer's engagements following his completion of Korea's mandatory military service.
Jin's participation at the Summer Olympics was one of the singer's engagements following his completion of Korea's mandatory military service.
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