Jin of global K-pop sensation BTS carried the torch for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Sunday, greeted by throngs of cheering fans.
The South Korean singer led the Louvre Museum section of the relay in Paris, starting around 8 p.m.
Crowds of BTS fans, known as ARMY, gathered to catch a glimpse of the star.
Fans held signs handwritten in Korean saying, "Welcome, Seok-jin, I Love You," "Run, Seok-jin" and "Good luck, Seok-jin," along with South Korean national flags. Kim Seok-jin is Jin's birth name.
As Jin emerged from the torch relay center at the museum around 8 p.m., the crowd erupted in cheers, chanting his name.
Jin, with a shy smile, waved to his fans, acknowledging their love and support.
Escorted by police, he then moved to Rue de Rivoli, a nearby street, and was handed the torch. He ran about 200 meters before returning it to the torch relay center at the museum.
The event coincided with Bastille Day, France's national holiday.
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