July 15, 2024 10:43 am IST
BTS member Jin was spotted carrying the Olympic torch near the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday. Check out the video and photos of the French singer.
Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, carried the Olympic torch in Paris on Sunday after recently completing his mandatory military service in South Korea, as he carried the torch near the Louvre museum in Paris. Also read: BTS’ Jin opens up about J-Hope’s discharge from the ARMY; reveals shooting for new variety show
Photos and videos of the singer from the event went viral on social media. There were also glimpses of fans waiting for the BTS band member at the Louvre museum with the Olympic torch. Check them out:
Jin’s torch-bearing ceremony
Jin left for France on Thursday to take part in the torch relay, which has been taking place in the country for over two months. Although the reason for the singer’s participation in the torch relay was not revealed, it likely stems from BTS’ global popularity and the group’s message of ‘love yourself.’
Jin, 31, completed his mandatory military service last month, becoming the first BTS member to do so. Jin wore a white jersey while carrying the Olympic torch in the torch relay.
“Look at how many police officers are protecting him. He is truly a treasure to the country (South Korea),” one fan wrote on X. Another tweeted, “Proud of you Jin…”
The torch arrived in Paris on Sunday, which is Bastille Day, a French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison during the French Revolution. After its arrival, the torch will travel through various sites in Paris until Monday and then back to the provinces before returning to Paris for the opening ceremony on July 26.
More information on Sunday’s ceremony
Paris hosted an extra special guest on Sunday to mark France’s national holiday – the Olympic torch lit up the city’s grand military parade to mark Bastille Day.
Just 11 days before the French capital hosts the high-security Summer Games, the torch relay involved thousands of soldiers, sailors, rescue workers and medics marching through Paris under roaring fighter jets. And the day ended with an Olympic-themed light show at the Eiffel Tower.
