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ENHYPEN’S Sunghoon Carries Olympic Flame in Milano Cortina 26 Torch Relay
- Rosa Gulliver
- 1 day ago
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Sunghoon of K-pop’s storytellers ENHYPEN participated as a torchbearer in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Torch Relay on February 5 (local time), proudly carrying the Olympic flame through the streets of Milan.
The moment marked a meaningful milestone for Sunghoon, who began his career as a competitive figure skater and trained as part of South Korea’s national reserve team before debuting as a K-pop artist. Now recognised worldwide as both a global artist and cultural ambassador, he steps onto the Olympic stage in a new role, symbolising the powerful connection between sports, music, and global youth culture.
Reflecting on the honour, Sunghoon shared, “It’s incredibly emotional to be part of the Olympics, which has long been a dream of mine, now as a singer.” He continued, “As a former athlete, I know the passion and dedication that go into preparing for this stage. Being able to support the athletes and take part in this journey is a true honour, and I’m grateful for all the energy and love from fans around the world.”
The relay route near Milan’s Bolivar Station drew large crowds of international fans and local spectators alike. As he carried the torch, Sunghoon was met with enthusiastic applause and cheers, embodying the Olympic values of peace, friendship, and solidarity. His participation highlighted the growing intersection of culture and international sporting events, demonstrating how K-pop continues to inspire audiences far beyond the music stage.
Currently serving as a promotional ambassador for the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, Sunghoon champions the core message shared by sports and K-pop alike, passion for what you love. True to ENHYPEN’s mission of bringing people and worlds together through music, his role in the torch relay became a powerful moment of connection that reached beyond language, culture, and boundaries.
Beyond Sunghoon’s individual participation, ENHYPEN are also contributing to the Olympic movement through music. The group’s track “SHOUT OUT,” from their 3rd Mini Album MANIFESTO : DAY 1, has been selected as Team Korea’s official cheer song for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing additional energy and excitement to the Games.
About ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN, consisting of members JUNGWON, HEESEUNG, JAY, JAKE, SUNGHOON, SUNOO, and NI-KI have swiftly ascended to global prominence as a K-pop powerhouse, with record-breaking achievements since their 2020 debut. Bursting onto the scene with their debut mini-album BORDER : DAY ONE, the group made an immediate impact with unique concepts shaping their artistic identity. In just five years, they’ve placed five albums in the Billboard 200 Top 10, MANIFESTO : DAY 1 (No. 6, 2022), DARK BLOOD (No. 4, 2023), ORANGE BLOOD (No. 4, 2023), ROMANCE : UNTOLD (No. 2, 2024), and DESIRE : UNLEASH (No. 3, 2025). Their 2nd Studio Album, ROMANCE : UNTOLD, marked the group’s career-high, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and ranking highest among K-pop acts on the 2024 IFPI Global Album Chart. Building on their chart-topping success, ENHYPEN have expanded their influence globally, achieving an indelible milestone during their 2023 world tour ‘FATE’ with a landmark U.S. stadium debut. The septet performed at Coachella this year, becoming the fastest K-pop boy group to grace the festival. Wrapping up their ‘WALK THE LINE’ world tour with their first-ever Europe stops this summer, ENHYPEN further cemented their international presence and continue to captivate audiences worldwide as the true scene-stealers of the global stage.
About BELIFT LAB
BELIFT LAB is a label founded jointly by CJ ENM and HYBE, created with the goal of developing idol groups targeting the global market to drive the mainstreaming of K-POP while redefining and innovating the label business. Artists under this label include ENHYPEN (debuted in November of 2020) and ILLIT (debuted in March of 2024).
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