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.
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.
Jin was discharged from military duty on June 12 and greeted by several of his group members. RM played the saxophone while V, J-Hope, Jimin and Jung Kook greeted and hugged the eldest BTS members.
The singer then went live for about 20 minutes on Weverse, recounting his experience in the military and reading messages from friends and fans and friends.
A day after finishing his service, Jin hosted the annual BTS debut anniversary celebration FESTA in Seoul with activities including hugging about 1,000 fans, trying out foods, performances and dance challenges.
The rest of the BTS members are expected to be discharged from the military in 2025.
