BTS's Jin has been confirmed as a torchbearer in the prestigious sporting event, the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Kpop idol under HYBE is trusted to represent South Korea, his home country. Here is more information.
BTS's Jin to be Paris 2024 Olympic Torchbearer
According to Dispatch, BTS's Jin is confirmed to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a torchbearer representing South Korea. Apart from BTS's Jin, other public figures who took part were footballers Jean and Didier Drogba, basketball athlete Tony Parke, and even astronauts. It is known that there are more than 11 thousand torchbearers for this year's Olympic torch relay.
Passing through land and more than 400 major cities, after completing a journey of approximately 12 thousand kilometers, it will arrive at the opening ceremony location on July 26, 2024 local time. Meanwhile, the 2024 Paris Olympics will start on July 26 to August 11, 2024 local time with more than 200 countries participating.
Just Finished Military Service
Being trusted as the torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics to represent South Korea is BTS Jin's next activity after completing his mandatory military service. For your information, BTS Jin has officially completed his mandatory military service as an active soldier in the Army.
He was discharged from the 5th Division Recruit Training Center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do on the morning of June 12, 2024. BTS's Jin has been serving in the military for approximately 1 year and 6 months since December 13, 2022, which has temporarily left him absent from the entertainment industry.
During his service as an active soldier, BTS's Jin was trusted to be an assistant instructor at the 5th Infantry Division Recruit Training Center. On June 13, 2024, BTS's Jin also held a Jin's Greetings event in South Korea and was part of the 2024 FESTA celebrations.
At Jin's Greetings event, 1,000 lucky fans had the chance to meet BTS's Jin who had just completed his mandatory military service, and received a warm hug from the idol. BTS Jin's participation as a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics is certainly a moment that fans around the world have been waiting for, and it is also an honor to play a role in this prestigious event.
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