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K-Pop Star Sunghoon Carries Olympic Flame
27 Jan
Summary
- ENHYPEN's Sunghoon selected as torchbearer for Milano Cortina 2026.
- Sunghoon has a background as a competitive figure skater and national reserve.
- ENHYPEN song 'SHOUT OUT' chosen as Team Korea's official cheer song.
K-pop artist Sunghoon, a member of the group ENHYPEN, has been chosen to be an Olympic torchbearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. This selection marks a notable intersection of the K-pop industry and the Olympic movement.
Sunghoon's involvement is particularly significant given his prior experience as a competitive figure skater. He was once part of South Korea's national reserve team, bringing a deep connection to winter sports to his role.
The Winter Games are scheduled to commence on February 6, 2026, local time. Sunghoon's torchbearer participation follows an invitation from Samsung Electronics.
