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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.
Further linking ENHYPEN to the Games, their song "SHOUT OUT" has been selected as Team Korea's official cheer song. This news comes as ENHYPEN achieves commercial success, with their latest mini-album debuting high on the Billboard 200 chart.
