Truth Behind BTS Being Mentioned Among Symbols Of Korea At Olympics 2024

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony was held in Paris, France on July 27th. In a departure from previous events held in stadiums, the host country chose to hold the ceremony along the Seine River. A parade of representatives from all participating nations was introduced on boats before arriving at the main venue, Trocadero Square. According to the organizers, the parade traveled approximately 6km along the river.

BTS WAS MENTIONED AT THE 2024 Paris Olympic Games OPENING CEREMONY!!! “Three things that represent South Korea: BTS/Kimchi/Hanbok” SO PROUD 🥹🫶 pic.twitter.com/P5xhn1B1sh

— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@sevenrchive) July 26, 2024

Following the opening ceremony, the online community was abuzz with the widely shared video showcasing the South Korea Olympic committees. The video specifically highlighted kimchi, hanbok, and BTS as symbols representing the country. This news brought immense pride to ARMYs (BTS’s fanbase) worldwide, as their beloved idols were recognized at such a significant event.

Despite being widely reported by Korean media, the comment “BTS, kimchi and hanbok are three symbols of South Korea”was not originally included in the introduction at the 2024 Olympics. It was later added and edited by Korean media when covering news about their representatives at the event. In contrast, other nations only had their country names and basic details displayed on the screen without any additional introductions, leading some to question the authenticity of the Korean introduction.

The introduction by Korean media showing admiration for the global boy group may have included mention of BTS’s undeniable influence in the Korean entertainment industry and global market.

On July 15th, BTS’s eldest member Jin had the honor of being a torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics. He was part of the first torch relay, which kicked off at the Louvre Museum. This was an especially significant event as it coincided with Bastille Day, the national holiday of France.

During that moment, as a torchbearer, Jin quickly gained attention and became the talk of the town. The trending hashtag #JinxOlympics2024 instantly reached fourth place on Worldwide Twitter Trending with 900,000 retweets. Additionally, the phrases “JIN CARRIES THE FLAME” and “JIN AT PARIS OLYMPICS” also became popular on Worldwide Trending, garnering over 1 million posts.