BTS star Jin joined in on the Paris 2024 Olympics torch relay over the weekend, strolling through the streets of the city on what was also Bastille Day.
Jin drew a crowd of thousands along Rue de Rivoli near the Louvre Museum, carrying the torch for about ten minutes before handing it off to France's 2006 bronze medal-winning freestyle skier Sandra Laoura in front of the Louvre Pyramid.
“It was an honour to be part of such a meaningful moment," Jin said in a statement following his part in the relay, thanking his fans in the process. "I was able to take on the honourable role of a torchbearer thanks to the support of ARMY. I am truly grateful. I was so nervous to the point of not knowing how the time passed, but I was able to do my best thanks to the many people on site who loudly cheered me on."
The K-pop hero was announced as one of the torchbearers earlier this month, following last month's release from his mandatory 18-month service with the South Korean military.
“I hope that all the South Korean national teams participating in the Paris Olympics accomplish outstanding results from their tremendous hard work,” Jin continued. “I will be rooting for them wholeheartedly. I also hope that there will be continued interest in the 17th Paris 2024 Paralympics in August. I, too, will continue to work hard and always strive to put my best foot forward.”
See footage of Jin carrying the torch through Paris below.