Jin - BTS doesn't have enough money from the government to become the torch bearer at the Olympics?

Recently, Jin (BTS) represented Korea to carry the torch at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He was honored to lead the parade at the Louvre Museum, downtown Paris.

Jin's torch relay image was widely shared on social networks, even reaching the top of global Twitter trends with nearly 900 thousand discussions. However, after that, suspicions appeared on social networks that it was not natural for Jin to participate in the torch relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Many people believe that the Korean government spent a huge amount of money to buy the torch relay spot for him. member of the band BTS. This information has caused mixed controversy.

Facing negative speculation in public opinion, Yoo Seung Min - a member of the International Olympic Committee - denied that the government helped Jin become the torchbearer at the Paris Olympics. "Choosing a torchbearer is not a matter for a country. Therefore, the Korean government does not interfere in this matter," Yoo Seung Min said.

According to Theqoo newspaper, in fact, the Olympic torchbearers are nominated by the Olympic Committee, official sponsors or the French government. Typically, soccer star Thierry Henry was recommended by the event organizers, actress Thang Duy carried the torch as part of the official sponsor, while rapper Snoop Dogg was nominated by the local government. introduce.

In Jin's case, he was recommended by Samsung - an official sponsor of the Olympics -. In recent years, the male singer has been Samsung's brand ambassador in Korea. Korean singer Jin (BTS) leads a parade at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday (local time). Crowds of BTS fans, known as ARMY, gathered to catch a glimpse of the Kpop star.

Fans held handwritten signs in Korean that read: "Welcome Seok-jin, I love you", "Run, Seok-jin" and "Good luck Seok-jin", along with national flags Korea. Kim Seok-jin is Jin's birth name. When Jin walked out of the torch relay center at the museum, the crowd erupted in cheers and chants of his name.

Jin, with a shy smile, waved and responded to his fans' love and support. Escorted by police, he moved to Rue de Rivoli, a nearby street, and was given the torch. Jin ran about 200 meters before returning it to the torch relay center at the museum.

In particular, Jin is not only proud to represent Korea as the first torchbearer for the torch relay at the Louvre Museum in downtown Paris, this event is also more meaningful when it coincides with Bastille Day - National Day. of France.

Jin spoke through SBS: "I feel extremely honored to participate in today's torch relay. I sincerely thank ARMY and all the fans for helping me carry the torch successfully."

Jin represented Korea to carry the torch at the 2024 Paris Olympics, making fans extremely proud. His image was widely shared on Twitter.

The hashtag #JinxOlympics2024 was pushed to the top 4 global Twitter trends with nearly 900 thousand posts. The keywords "JIN CARRIES THE FLAME" and "JIN AT PARIS OLYMPICS" also reached the top global trends with more than 800 thousand posts.

According to the content of the interview, the first thing Jin did when discharged from the army was log in to Weverse LIVE to greet fans. Regarding his feelings when he was discharged from the army, Jin shared: "It feels like I've just been on leave and have to return to the base. It still doesn't feel like I've really left. It's really quite disorienting. I asked my friends, they said, that feeling will disappear after one, two or maybe three months."

His discharge ceremony attracted a lot of attention when the remaining 6 members of BTS welcomed him, especially when RM appeared and played the saxophone. Regarding this, Jin confessed that he did not pay attention to RM playing the saxophone. Jin just completed his mandatory military service on June 12. He is the first member of BTS to be discharged from the military. In the coming time, the male singer will focus on solo activities.