BTS' Jin steals the show among 11,000 Torchbearers; Paris Olympic gives special shoutout

Global star Kim Seokjin from one of the biggest groups in the world—BTS—makes sure to steal the show wherever he goes. It was surely no exception that the singer became the centre of attention in Paris when he carried the Olympic torch. Named as a representative for his country, South Korea, he was one of the 11,000 Paris 2024 Olympics torchbearers, causing BTS fans, known as ARMY, to flood the streets.

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Seeing the impact he has, it was no surprise that all the official pages of the Olympics featured his photos and videos plastered everywhere on social media. In fact, The Olympic Games X (formerly known as Twitter) handle even did a special countdown saying, "11 days to go until #Paris2024! Watch the Torch get closer and closer with @bts_bighit Jin @Paris2024."

11 days to go until #Paris2024! 🇫🇷
👀 Watch the Torch get closer and closer with @bts_bighit Jin 🔥@Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/zZ2rHiTTRX

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 14, 2024

Even Paris 2024 posted a picture of the superstar and wrote, "Good morning from Paris! With Jin - #BTSARMY, love."

Good morning from Paris!
With Jin - #BTSARMY, love 👋 pic.twitter.com/13cJoXCGYT

— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) July 15, 2024

The fandom could only beam with pride as they saw all the other official Olympic handles also post about this artist. Tags like 'JINLYMPICS' (Jin and Olympics) and "PRIDE OF KOREA JIN" made the rounds on social media.

2024 파리 올림픽을 밝히는 BTS Jin 🇫🇷🔥

화합과 평화의 메시지를 담은 성화봉송은 7월 26일 2024 파리 올림픽 개막식까지 이어집니다.#파리2024 #RoadToParis2024 pic.twitter.com/r9kysr7rnW

— 올림픽 (@Olympic) July 15, 2024

#パリ2024 聖火ランナーを務めたBTSのJin✨

沿道から大きな歓声が上がりました🤩#オリンピック@BTS_jp_official @Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/j98hHKVDDK

— オリンピック (@gorin) July 15, 2024

Jin, la superstar de la K-pop chanteur du groupe BTS, a porté la flamme olympique à Paris🔥

Les fans étaient au rendez-vous ! 😍🥳#FlammeOlympique | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/3HQA18Dt5Q

— Jeux Olympiques (@jeuxolympiques) July 14, 2024

Speaking of being a torchbearer, he was chosen as one of 11,000, alongside Holocaust survivors, astronauts, prominent athletes, and relatives of victims of the Nice terror incident, for his zeal and dedication. BigHit Music, the star's label, also shared his picture and wrote, "Jin, who was as warm and dazzling as the torch."

[#오늘의방탄] The Olympic Games, Paris 2024 with #Jin

성화만큼이나 따듯하고 눈부셨던 진🔥
#오늘의진 #Jin #진 #BTS #방탄소년단 #올림픽 #Olympics #파리2024 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/x60dHP7soa

— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) July 14, 2024

More about Jin:

Since his release from the military on July 12, the star known as 'WWH' (World Wide Handsome) has been very busy. In addition to his historic feat as an Olympic torchbearer, he is ready to release his solo album later this year. He has also completed filming for the MBC variety show "The Half-Star Hotel" at Lost Island, with episodes scheduled to air soon.

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The remaining six members—Kim Namjoon, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, and Jeon Jung-kook—will be released one after the other, with J-Hope also releasing this year. The remaining members will be discharged in 2025, and they have promised a huge comeback.

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