Jin of BTS was named as one of the torchbearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to local media on Tuesday. The artist will join a list of over 11,000 people carrying the flame across the country over 11 weeks until the opening ceremony on July 26. The torch arrived in France last week and Jin is expected to fly over soon, although no specifics have been announced yet.

Jin was discharged on June 12 and instantly resumed activities, starting with a fan meeting the next day that fell on the 11th anniversary of the septet’s debut. He is putting together his first solo album while he will also appear on a series of TV shows as well. His first guest appearance will be on reality show “I’m Glad You Got a Good Rest,” set on a remote island.

Blackpink’s Lisa hits Spotify chart at record No. 8 Lisa of Blackpink hit Spotify’s Top Songs Global chart at No. 8 with her solo single “Rockstar.

” It is the highest spot for a K-pop solo female musician, easily surpassing her previous hits “Lalisa” and “Money,” which ranked No. 15 and No. 28, respectively.

The music video for the song topped YouTube’s music videos trending worldwide chart and had generated over 61 million views as of Tuesday, after logging more than 32 million hits in the first 24 hours. The visuals were shot on Yaowarat Road, one of the main streets in Bangkok’s Chinatown. The tourism authorities of her native country have decided to utilize the popularity of the spot, according to Thai media .