'JINLYMPICS' takes over social media as BTS’ Jin carries Olympic Torch in France; ARMY beam with pride

Global star Kim Seokjin from one of the biggest groups in the world - BTS - arrived in France, and became the centre of attention when he carried the Olympic torch in France. He was named to represent his country South Korea as one of the Paris 2024 Olympics Torch Relay bearers. The K-pop sensation had the entire BTS fanbase called ARMY waiting patiently either on the road in France or watching glued on their screens.

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The fandom could not be any more proud of the singer and soon started the trend 'JINLYMPICS' (Jin and Olympics) on social media, particularly on X (formerly known as Twitter). They even shared videos and photos of the Idol walking ever so gracefully with the flame.

He was chosen as one of 11,000 torchbearers, alongside Holocaust survivors, astronauts, prominent athletes, and relatives of victims of the Nice terror incident, for his zeal and dedication. The chosen torchbearers embody Paris 2024's basic values: celebrating sport and the Games, boosting community and collective action, and striving for a more inclusive, sustainable, and just society.

More about Jin:

Since his discharge from the military on July 12, the star, who is also known as 'WWH' (World Wide Handsome) has been quite active. Alongside his historic Olympic torch relay achievement, he is also gearing up for the release of his very own solo album. He has also completed filming for the MBC variety show "The Half-Star Hotel" in Lost Island, with his episodes set to air soon.

The other six members - Kim Namjoon, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jung-kook - will be released one by one with J-Hope also getting discharged this year. The remaining will come out in 2025 and have promised a big comeback.

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