The singer, who completed his military service in June, will take part in the Olympic torch relay to spread messages of “harmony” and “peace”.
BTS member Jin will be a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. According to a statement, Jin will be taking part in the Olympic torch relay to spread messages of “harmony” and “peace”.
The oldest member of BTS, Jin, at 31, returned from his 18-month mandatory military service in June. The remaining six members of the K-pop group – Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, RM and J-Hope – are currently serving in the military.
Following his return, Jin has announced that he plans to release a single and appear on television variety shows this year. Yonhap News “I'm currently working on recording music and filming a variety show. I'm trying to focus on my main career while showing my face as much as possible. The results will be out in a few months, so please wait a little longer,” he said in a statement to the news agency, according to the report.
Jin will enlist in the South Korean military in December 2022, while J-Hope and Suga enlisted in April and September 2023, respectively. RM, V, Jungkook and Jimin began their mandatory military service in December. The K-pop supergroup is expected to reunite in 2025. Jin Rolling Stone After taking a year off from touring due to the pandemic, he returned to the stage in 2021 and said the time off provided him with time to sleep, exercise, play games, watch movies and reflect.
“Especially when I was on tour, I didn't have time to reflect and think about what brings me joy and what relaxes me,” Jin said. “Taking a year off touring gave me the opportunity to really think about what I want, who I am, and learn to love myself.”
