'World Star Jin dominated Olympics'Sunnumb' BTS Jin Olympic torch relay site revealed
Jul 27, 2024
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In the 44th episode of Channel A 'Family Crossing the Line', which aired on the 26th, 4MCs Ahn Jung-hwan, Lee Hye-won, Yoo Se-yoon, and Song Jin-woo, as well as Sam Hammington, 'Spain Representative'La Benito, 'France Representative' Fabien, were present, and images of Athens, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, Barcelona, Spain, where Hwang Young-jo won Korea's first track and field gold medal, and Paris, France, which will host the Olympics for the first time in 100 years, were vividly delivered to the audience. In particular, Park Tae-hwan appeared as a special guest, adding to the atmosphere of the Olympics.
Referring to Park Tae-hwan's legendary record of winning Korea's first swimming gold medal at the 2018 Beijing Olympics, Yoo praised him "It would have been a hit if he had promoted his swimsuit then." As a result, Park Tae-hwan expressed regret that he had not been able to hold an official retirement ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and received the title of "Actor Park!" from Ahn Jung-hwan for his performance as a cameo in a popular drama. After a fierce welcome, the story of Cha Kyung-yul and Hu Kang-won couple who traveled to Athens, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, was introduced. The two visited the magnificent ancient city of Acropolis, and upon the sight of the Parthenon were closely related to the Olympic symbol, the torch. A torch lit with concave mirrors and solar heat at the Temple of Hera is placed overnight in the Parthenon before delivering it to the host country." Ahn Jung-hwan recalled his experience as a torchbearer during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and said "It was so cold." Lee Hye-won laughed at everyone by throwing a straightforward comment, saying "When I turned on the TV with high expectations, there was a white bear."
Moments later, the couple also visited the only marble stadium in the world, 'Kali Marmaro', where the torch was handed over to the host country across Greece, and 'Aquatic Center', Park's first Olympic debut. After seeing this, Park recalled the pain of being disqualified for a false start in his first Olympics at age 16, he blew himself up and devastated the studio. Furthermore, Park Tae-hwan added warmth by supporting his juniors participating in the Paris Olympics, saying, `Hwang Sun-woo and Kim Woo-min are certain to win medals.'
After Greece, the Hong Yeon-kyo and Julio couple left for Barcelona, where the 1992 Olympics were held. They followed in the footsteps of Hwang Young-jo, Korea's first track and field gold medalist, and presented a marathon tour. Based on iconic places around the marathon course, including Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Casa Batyo, and Catalonia Square, it added to the fun of broadcasting Hwang Young-jo's situation at the time.
The couple also reached Monjuik, where Hwang Young-jo was in pain enough to say, `I want to die after hitting my head in a running car.' Breathing rough, the couple crossed the hill and finally arrived at the finish point located at the top, recalling Hwang Young-jo's glorious moment of winning the gold medal. Hong Yeon-kyo said, `The moment Hwang Young-jo won the gold medal, the late Son Ki-jung was watching at the stadium.', reflecting on the moment when Hwang Young-jo won his first gold medal in track and field in Korea, following Son Ki-jung, who had no choice but to play with a Japanese flag.
Finally, in France, the host country of the Olympics, Kim Hae-na and Alex couples joined the new family to teach them a different way to enjoy the Paris Olympics. The couple was the first to visit the scene of the torch's relay in Paris in 100 years, which was surprised by the explanation that it went through the hands of more than 10,000 people, including French swimming star Florent Manodu, soccer legend Didier Drogba, and basketball player Tony Parker. Above all, the scene of the torch relay of BTS (BTS) member Jin was also revealed, and MCs were proud of the appearance of the 「World Star" Jin, who was proudly present at the global festival, and the reaction of local fans who were enthusiastic about him. Subsequently, it introduced mini- torch treasure hunt events hidden throughout Paris, and the Olympic Souvenir Shop in the basement of the Louvre was filled with a variety of memorabilia, from cups and T-shirts with Olympic mascots to baguette meal kits. Seeing this, Fabien promised "I will go to Paris and buy it for sure." Ahn Jung-hwan immediately asked for Olympic commemorative glasses and Lee Hye-won asked for a mascot doll. Song Jin-woo, who seemed uninterested, suddenly appealed loudly with a cough and `refrigerator magnet,' making everyone laugh.
Under the slogan 'Full Open Competition', various free events are also organized, so you can watch, cheer, and enjoy the games without a ticket. In response to this explanation, Sam Hammington said "Are tickets really free?"When I asked him "Street cheering outside is free", he replied "Street cheering is free, isn't it? Wasn't it free to cheer in front of City Hall during the 2002 World Cup?." Fabien said "It's because there are no high-rise buildings, so you can enjoy the game from a distance by utilizing the sense of openness. There are also events such as public participation marathons that anyone can run at." Finally, the studio cast wrapped up the meaningful journey of the day, wishing the South Korean national team well for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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