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VIXX’s Leo to carry PyeongChang 2018 Olympics torch

  • Published : Oct 9, 2017 - 11:45
  • Updated : Oct 9, 2017 - 11:45

Leo of K-pop boy band VIXX announced Sunday that he will be carrying the Olympic torch on this winter’s parade route.

Leo made the announcement on his Instagram account, where he wrote “I’m saying this only now. I will be running as a torchbearer for 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.I will run hard with Powerade.” Powerade of Coca-Cola Beverage Co., an official sponsor of the 2018 Games, nominated Leo as one of the torchbearers for the pre-game relay. His fellow VIXX member N was also announced as a torchbearer last month.

Other K-pop stars set to bear the PyeongChang Olympic torch include Jeong Jin-woon of 2AM and Sean of Jinusean.

The torch will be carried by 7,500 torchbearers over 2,018 kilometers across Korea starting Nov. 1.

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By Kim Min-joo (mjk625@heraldcorp.com)

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