The fact that BTS V sent a message of support to Shin Yu-bin, the Olympic table tennis representative, was featured in the American media. On the 27th, U.S. Newsweek reported that “BTS star cheered for Shin Yubin, a teenage fan who participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.” The media reported that V’s support message was posted after Shin Yu-bin, the youngest national team player, defeated former world champion, 58-year-old Chinese-born Olympic athlete Nishiian of Luxembourg.
On the 25th, on the fan community platform Weverse, a fan said, “Shin Yu-bin, the national table tennis player. BTS, who gives strength to many people, thank you today,” along with a screen shot in which Shin Yu-bin said, “I often listen to BTS’ new songs before games.”
In an interview with the press, Shin Yu-bin revealed that she is a fan of BTS and that she likes V, and even showed a picture of V saved on her phone background. In an interview with the media after the match, Shin Yu-bin said, “It was fun and I wasn’t nervous as much as I thought.”
Source: sports.khan.co.kr
