BTS member Jin expected to take part in Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South Korea

By: Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press Posted: 7:05 PM CDT Tuesday, Jul. 2, 2024 Last Modified: 11:57 AM CDT Thursday, Jul. 4, 2024

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will be an Olympic torchbearer at the Paris games after recently completing his mandatory military service.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will be an Olympic torchbearer at the Paris games after recently completing his mandatory military service.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will be an Olympic torchbearer at the Paris games after recently completing his mandatory military service.

The 31-year-old singer is expected to represent South Korea in the torch relay in hopes of spreading the message of “harmony” and “peace,” according to a statement. He finished his 18-month military service last month.

Jin along with the other torchbearers are scheduled to go across various historic sites of the host country. The specific schedule has not been disclosed.

FILE - Athletes compete in the swimming portion of the men's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Athletes at the last Summer Olympics remember the unmistakable sadness and longing of competing with nearly no one in the stands, thanks to pandemic-era restrictions in Tokyo three years ago. At the Paris Games, which begin this month, those folks can all join in for the ride, offering something that was missing the last time around on the big stage: a support system that can help improve results, help get through the tough moments and help celebrate the best ones. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

The torch relay began in April.

Jin began his military service at a front-line South Korean military boot camp in late 2022. His other group members — comprised of Jung Kook, V, Jimin, Suga, RM, and J-Hope — are currently serving their military duties.

A day after being released from military duty, Jin hosted the annual BTS debut anniversary celebration FESTA in Seoul with activities including trying out foods, performances and dance challenges.