Jin represented South Korea in the Olympic Torch Relay for the 2024 Olympic Games last Sunday, 14, in Paris
Last Sunday, 14th, Jinfrom BTS, was the talk of the town in Paris as he took part in the Olympic Torch relay for the 2024 Olympic Games, which will take place in the French capital and is scheduled to start on July 26.
The journey made by the idol lasted just 10 minutes, with the star carrying the torch from the intersection of Avenue Rivoli to Place Carrousel, where he passed the flame in front of the Louvre Pyramid to the French freestyle athlete. Sandra Laoura. Throughout his journey, the singer was applauded by fans, who had been waiting for him since early.
Through a statement issued by BigHit Music (via Soompi), the company responsible for managing BTS’ career, Jin thanked the fans for the opportunity, as well as revealing that he was nervous to participate in such an important moment.
“It is an honor to be able to participate in such a significant moment. Thanks to ARMY (BTS’s fan club), I was able to fulfill the wonderful role of torchbearer. Thank you very much. I was so nervous that I didn’t know how the time had passed, but I managed to finish in the best possible way, thanks to the great support of many people on site,” he commented.
Jin also sent a message to all the Olympic athletes who will represent South Korea at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. He said:
“I hope that all the athletes from the Korean national team participating in the Olympics will achieve great results in return for their efforts, and I will support them wholeheartedly. I also hope that there will be a lot of interest in the run-up to the 17th Paris Paralympic Games, which will be held in August. I will also put in more effort and work to impress in the future.”
Source: Recreio
