K-pop idol group BTS member Jin will be a torchbearer for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
According to Korean media Dispatch, Jin, who was discharged from the military on June 12, will be participating as a torchbearer in the Summer Olympics torch relay to be held in Paris.
The Paris Olympics will open on July 26 and run until Aug. 11.
BTS' Jin (Instagram)
The Olympic torch (Paris 2024)
The Olympic torch relay (Photos: Paris 2024 / Maxime Le Pihif / SIPA Presse, Paris 2024 / Lewis Joly, Guillaume Ruchaud / SIPA PRESS)
The Olympic rings (Paris 2024 on Instagram)
The report stated that Jin will be leaving for France soon. The exact date and location have not yet been announced.
After he was discharged, Jin is set to resume his career.
"I'm recording, filming variety shows, and steadily carrying out the plans I made in the military. I'm trying to show my face as much as possible while also working on my main job. The results will all be coming out in a few months, so please wait a little longer," Jin posted on Weverse.
South Korea will send up to 142 athletes in 21 sports in the Paris Olympics.