SEOUL: Jin of K-pop phenomenon BTS will carry the torch for the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a local media outlet on Tuesday .
The singer's involvement in the torch relay is believed to be due to BTS' popularity worldwide and the group's consistent message of"Love yourself" over the past decade.The Paris Olympic flame was lit in Greece and arrived in France last month. It will travel through over 400 locations in France, covering a distance of approximately 12,000km, before reaching the opening ceremony venue of Jardins du Trocadero in Paris on July 26.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are to take place July 27 to Aug 11, with over 15,000 athletes from 206 countries competing in 329 events across 32 sports. - The Korea Herald/ANN