BTS member Jin is getting ready for one in all his first post-military service public occasions: the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 31-year-old singer is slated to take part within the upcoming Olympics as a torchbearer, Yonhap Information Company reported on Tuesday. Jin will participate within the upcoming torch relay in France, in keeping with the information company.
Because the eldest within the seven-piece Ok-Pop supergroup, Jin was the primary group member to return to the general public eye final month following the completion of his 18-month obligatory navy service. The opposite six members are at the moment serving.
After he was discharged, Jin held an occasion the place 1,000 followers, chosen by way of a raffle, bought the possibility to hug the singer. Large Hit Music, the group’s label, made an announcement on their fan platform Weverse, partially saying: “This occasion was ready in an effort to fulfill Jin’s want to spend significant time with ARMY in individual on BTS’ debut day.”
Together with the upcoming Olympics job, the singer instructed followers on Weverse: “I’m engaged on recording music and filming selection exhibits. I’m making an attempt to concentrate on my essential job whereas displaying my face as a lot as attainable. The outcomes shall be out in a couple of months, so please wait a bit of longer.”
In October 2022, Jin and his fellow group members — RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — carried out an enormous free live performance, titled “But to Come,” in Busan, South Korea. The live performance, which was in assist of Korean metropolis’s bid for the 2030 World Expo, introduced legions of ARMY, the title given to BTS’ loyal fanbase, from world wide.
Days after the efficiency, Large Hit Music, which is a subsidiary of Hybe Corp., introduced that every one seven members could be shifting ahead with plans to fulfill their navy service, saying it was “the proper time” and that group’s members have been honored to serve.
BTS is anticipated to reunite as a full group in 2025 when all seven members have been discharged.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled to happen from July 26 by way of Aug. 11.