JIN participated in the torch relay for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which was held in Paris, France on the 14th (local time).
He served as a torchbearer from the intersection of the Louvre to the Carrousel Square, and handed the torch over to the next runner in front of the Louvre pyramid.
The French weekly magazine Paris Match reported on the popularity of JIN, the superstar member of the Paris Olympic torch relay team.
"The town of Rivoli was packed with more diverse people than ever before. Wherever we went, there were ARMYs, the BTS fan club," said JIN.
Paris Match expressed their admiration for the fans who filled the streets to catch a glimpse of JIN.
"It is a heavy responsibility, but it is also a source of pride," he said. "The hospitality we received in France on this holiday (Bastille Day) reminded us once again of the global popularity of BTS' JIN."
Prior to this, Paris Match named JIN as one of the celebrities who would carry the torch in Paris on the 14th and 15th,
Among the people they selected, JIN was the only foreigner. In addition, two other people were selected from the famous French daily newspapers Le Monde and Le Figaro.
Figaro added, "He represents Korea," referring to torchbearer JIN.
Press said, "One of the most notable torchbearers is a K-pop icon and member of the Korean pop group BTS."
"Many people have participated in the torch relay over the decades, including John Legend," said Billboard.
It also includes world-famous musicians like Legend and JIN."
On the other hand, BTS, the group JIN belongs to, is called the "21st century pop icon" and has made a name for itself in the popular music world.
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