He expressed his joy at stepping onto the Olympic stage he dreamed of as an athlete.
His involvement is seen as a bridge between K-pop and sports.
On February 5th, Sunghoon of ENHYPEN participated as a torchbearer in the '2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics' torch relay held in Milan, Italy. As a former member of the national figure skating reserve squad, he expressed his joy at stepping onto the Olympic stage once again as a singer. He remarked, 'I'm thrilled to be part of the Olympic journey as an artist.' The area around Bolivar Station in Milan was filled with enthusiastic fans waving flags and chanting, 'Sunghoon, fighting!' during the torch relay. Over the course of the 20-minute relay, Sunghoon shared the spirit of the Olympics with the crowd, smiling back at fans and successfully passing the torch to the next bearer.
Sunghoon’s participation in the torch relay highlights his transition from a figure skater to a renowned artist, blending the worlds of music and sports. His background as a national figure skating reserve athlete ties directly to his Olympic dreams, allowing him to bridge both fields. Furthermore, the torch relay served as a significant platform for fan interaction, reinforcing his role as a representative of Korea on a global stage and contributing to the internationalization of K-pop. This event not only showcased his personal journey but also amplified the message of his group ENHYPEN, solidifying their impact in both the music and sports sectors.
This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.
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