On July 2, 2024, according to South Korea's MBN, JIN, a member of the South Korean seven-member male group "BTS," will serve as a torchbearer for the Paris Olympics.

According to the article, JIN will soon depart for France. The location and time he will serve as a torchbearer have not been disclosed.

The article cites the reasons for JIN's selection as a torchbearer as "BTS being loved worldwide, beyond Korea and Asia" and "their promotion of the message 'Love Myself' for 10 years."

The Paris Olympic torch arrived in France around 7:25 PM (local time) on May 8. The first torchbearer in France is said to be Florent Manaudou, who won a gold medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming at the 2012 London Olympics.

South Korean netizens who saw this article flooded with joyful comments such as "Cool. So proud," "An excellent diplomat," "A role model for entertainers," "Fans must be happy. The visibility of the Paris Olympics is likely to increase," "BTS is the Beatles of the 21st century. Every step they take is world-class," and "They conveyed Korea's charm to the world through K-POP and elevated the country's status. JIN, who even fulfilled his military service obligation, is a national treasure. We always support him." (Translation/Editing by Domoto)