Fans React as Paris Olympics Bronze Medalist Shin Yubin Names BTS’ V as “Everyone’s Favorite” in DAZED KOREA Interview

Korean table tennis athlete Shin Yu-bin recently discussed BTS’ Taehyung (V) during her interview with Dazed Korea. On September 27, 2024, an engaging video interview featuring the Olympian was released on their official YouTube channel.

During the interview, Shin Yu-bin was asked about the encouragement she received from V while competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics. She revealed that she had seen his supportive message, expressing her love and gratitude for his kind gesture.

Fans were thrilled by this news, showering V with praise for his thoughtfulness and support of others, with many expressing their admiration. One fan on X remarked,

“Our Taehyung is everyone’s favourite”

“She is one of us,”a fan said.

“Taehyung is so sweetie & cutie,”another fan stated.

“Kindest person in this world without lying,”a fan mentioned.

Some fans even referred to the Olympian as “cute,”adding,

“Our stan attractor is loved,” another fan remarked.

“She’s so cute she’s a real tete girl just like us,” a fan shared.

“The stars in her eyes when she mentions Tae are all of us thv girls irl!!”a fan wrote.

BTS’ Taehyung Acknowledged Again by Olympian Shin Yu-bin

Throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics, BTS’ Taehyung (V) expressed his support for Shin Yu-bin. While he cheered for the entire Korean team, he notably highlighted Yu-bin in a heartfelt manner.

This gesture was especially significant since Yu-bin had previously declared her admiration for V, which made his shout-out feel very personal. In late July 2024, Taehyung shared a photo of the Korean Olympic team along with a motivational message, stating,

“Yubin, fighting in table tennis! Fighting, Republic of Korea.”

When asked about this during her interview with Dazed Korea, Shin Yu-bin recounted,

“Oh, I saw it. I found out about it on the day of my first match. I was on the bus heading there when I saw the message, and suddenly, my heart started racing. After that, I didn’t feel nervous for any of the other matches. Thank you.”

This bond between the K-pop star and the emerging table tennis sensation began during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, when Taehyung had sent her an encouraging message through Weverse. She expressed her excitement to MBC News, saying,

“There’s an app (Weverse) where you can see BTS’s messages. Something popped up, so I checked immediately, and it was about me! I was shaking with excitement, and I messaged my parents. ‘Mom, Dad, what’s happening?!’”

During one of her matches at the Paris Olympics, commentators from KBS reportedly noted that V’s encouragement could have motivated her, considering she was being supported by one of her idols.

Additionally, Shin Yu-bin has previously mentioned her admiration for TXT, fellow artists under BTS’ label. She had a memorable experience filming a variety show episode alongside TXT and even committed to learning some of their choreography.

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