BTS Jin Carries Paris Olympic Torch at Louvre on Revolution Day

Departure for France on the 11th

Jin, the eldest member of the group BTS, will serve as a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics on the 14th (local time).

BTS Jin

The Organizing Committee of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games has selected Jin as the first torchbearer for the Louvre section of the torch relay in Paris on the 14th. Jin will run his segment starting around 8:30 PM from the pyramid of the Louvre Museum.

Although news of Jin being chosen as a torchbearer was announced earlier this month, the exact location and schedule of the relay were revealed this time. The torch will arrive in Paris on the 14th, which coincides with Bastille Day, the French National Day.

Jin’s participation in the torch relay is believed to be influenced by the overwhelming global recognition of BTS as a group loved worldwide, along with their message emphasizing love and peace over the past decade.

Jin departed for France through Incheon International Airport on the 11th to take part in the torch relay.

The 2024 Paris Olympic torch was lit on April 16 at the Hera Temple in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. It arrived in Marseille, France, on May 8, and the torch relay across mainland France has been ongoing for over two months. The torch will pass through various locations in Paris until the 15th, then return to the provinces before coming back to Paris on the 26th for the opening ceremony.

The first torchbearer in France was swimmer Florent Manaudou. During the Cannes International Film Festival, artists such as actress Halle Berry and festival director Thierry Fr?maux participated in the torch relay, enhancing the festive atmosphere. In addition, a diverse range of participants including sports stars like football legend Didier Drogba, sanitation workers, and astronauts have been included in the list.