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Kim Nam-joon (김남준), better known by his stage name RM (short for Real Me [8] , formerly known as Rap Monster (랩몬스터) and Runch Randa (런치란다)), is a South Korean rapper-songwriter and record producer under Big Hit Music . He is a member of the boy group BTS , and has the positions of leader and rapper .

As a solo artist, he has released his first mixtape RM , on March 20, 2015 and his second mixtape Mono , on October 23, 2018. He then made his official solo debut with his first studio album Indigo on December 2, 2022.

In 2020, RM was promoted to full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association . [9]

• 1 Early life
• 3.1 2010-2013: Big Hit Entertainment and debut with BTS
• 3.2 2014-2016: First solo collaborations, RM, and Problematic Men
• 3.3 2017-2021: Second mixtape Mono and further collaborations
• 3.4 2022: Solo debut
• 4 Artistry and impact
• 5.1 Studio albums
• 5.2 Mixtapes
• 5.3 Digital singles
• 5.4 Collaborations
• 5.5 Features
• 5.7 Solo songs credited as BTS
• 5.8 Unofficial songs
• 5.9 Original songs
• 5.10 Adapted songs
• 5.11 Cover songs
• 6.2 Variety shows
• 6.3 Music shows
• 6.4 Music videos
• 7.1 Concert participation
• 8 Endorsements
• 9 Photobooks
• 10 Producing and writing credits
• 11 Awards and nominations
• 15 Video Gallery
• 16 References

Kim Nam-joon was born on September 12, 1994, in Dongjak-gu, South Korea, and grew up in Ilsan-gu, where his family moved when he was four or five. He is the elder of two siblings and has a younger sister.

As a child, RM largely learned English by watching Friends with his mother. [10] As a student, he actively wrote poetry and often received awards for his writings. He posted his work to an online poetry website for roughly one year, where he received moderate attention. Through this, RM grew interested in pursuing a literary career but decided against it. At the age of 11, RM became interested in hip-hop music after hearing Epik High 's "Fly" in fifth grade. He found that the song had provided him comfort, and, due to this, decided to look further into the genre. Following an introduction to American rapper Eminem by his schoolteacher, RM grew interested in lyricism, printing lyrics he felt were "cool" and sharing them with his friends. RM transitioned to writing lyrics then, stating that his poetry became lyrics when it combined with music. In 2007, as a first-year middle school student, RM began rapping in local amateur hip-hop circles, creating his first self-composed recording for the first time using the program Adobe Audition (then called Cool Edit). He later participated in his first concert in 2008. RM eventually became more active in the underground Korean hip-hop scene under the moniker "Runch Randa", releasing a number of tracks and collaborations with other underground rappers, such as Zico .

In school, RM scored in the top 1% of the nation in the university entrance examinations for language, math, foreign language and social studies and had an IQ of 148. [11] RM's parents were strongly opposed to his interest in a musical career due to his academic achievements, and initially, RM decided to set music aside to focus on his studies. In order to convince his mother to allow him to be a rapper, he asked her if "she wanted to have a son who was a first-place rapper, or a 5,000th-place student".

RM selected the name "Rap Monster" during his time as an idol trainee. Though commonly misunderstood that the name means that he "raps like a monster", it actually derives from the lyrics of a song he wrote, inspired by San E's "Rap Genius". The lyrics contained a segment where San E declares he should be called a "rap monster" as he "raps non-stop". He adopted the stage name because he felt it was "cool". [12] RM has described himself as having a love-hate relationship with the name, feeling that it was not selected for being of "incredible value" to him.

He formally changed his stage name to "RM" in November 2017, as he determined that "Rap Monster" was no longer representative of who he was or the music that he creates. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight RM stated that "[the name] could symbolize many things. It could have more spectrums to it. "Real Me" was provided as a possible current meaning.

2010-2013: Big Hit Entertainment and debut with BTS

RM promoting 2 Cool 4 Skool in June 2013.

In 2009, RM auditioned for Big Deal Records, passing the first round along with Samuel Seo but failing the second round as he forgot all his lyrics. However, following the audition, rapper Sleepy exchanged contact information with RM, who he later mentioned to Big Hit Entertainment producer Pdogg. In 2010, Sleepy contacted RM, encouraging him to audition for Big Hit CEO Bang Si-hyuk. Bang offered RM a spot at the record label, and, without his parent's knowledge, RM accepted the offer immediately. The interaction caused Bang and Pdogg to start production of a hip hop group, which eventually became idol group BTS. RM joined Big Hit Entertainment shortly after at age 16. [13] During his career as an idol, he enrolled at Global Cyber University.

RM trained for three years with fellow rapper Min Yoon-gi and dancer Jung Ho-Seok, who later became known as SUGA and j-hope respectively. [14] [15] During his three year trainee period, RM performed on five pre-debut tracks credited to BTS in 2010 and 2011. He also worked as a songwriter for girl group Glam and helped pen their debut single, " Party (XXO) ", an explicitly pro-LGBTQ song which was praised by Billboard as "one of the most forward-thinking songs out of a K-pop girl group in the past decade." [16] On June 13, 2013, RM made his debut with BTS, and has since produced and written lyrics for a variety of tracks on all of BTS' albums. On August 29, 2013, RM performed the intro track to BTS' first extended play O!RUL8,2? , which was released as a trailer ahead of the EP's September 11 release and marked his first solo released collectively as "BTS". [17]

2014-2016: First solo collaborations, RM, and Problematic Men

RM promoting Problematic Men in 2015.

On August 5, 2014, Big Hit Entertainment released a trailer for BTS' first studio album Dark & Wild , which was set to release on the August 20. The rap track, later released as collectively under BTS " Intro: What Am I To You ", was a solo performed by RM. Through reality television show American Hustle Life that was used to produce Dark & Wild, [18] RM formed a working relationship with Warren G, who offered to give BTS a beat. In an interview with Korean magazine Hip Hop Playa, Warren G stated that he had befriended BTS through the program and had kept in touch with the band after they returned to South Korea. On March 4, 2015, RM released a single with Warren G entitled, " P.D.D (Please Don't Die)" ahead of his first solo mixtape RM, following an offer by Warren G to collaborate. This track reflected how RM felt towards those who hated and criticized him at the time, which he used to find very upsetting.

That same March, RM collaborated with hip hop project group MFBTY along with EE and Dino J as a feature for the song " Buckubucku ". He featured in the music video for "Buckubucku," and also had a cameo in another MFBTY music video for their song, "Bang Diggy Bang Bang". RM first formed a lasting working relationship with MFBTY member Tiger JK during a TV show in 2013 when Tiger JK was promoting his song "The Cure", telling the rapper that he grew up listening to him. [19]

RM was cast as a regular on the Korean variety program Problematic Men where cast members are given a variety of puzzles and problems to solve and work through them by talking about their own thoughts and experiences. The program began airing on February 26, 2015, however RM left the show after 22 episodes due to BTS' 2015 Red Bullet world tour . [20]

RM shooting " Do You " music video in 2015.

On March 17, 2015, RM released his first solo mixtape, RM , which ranked 48th on Spin's "50 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015". The mixtape featured a variety of topics such as RM's past on the track " Voice " and the idea that "you're you and I'm me" in the track " Do You ". When discussing his work on the track " God Rap ", RM described himself as an atheist, believing that the only thing that determines his fate was his own self. The entirety of his work on the mixtape took around four or five months, with RM working on it in between BTS' activities. The following year, RM recalled that he had largely written about the negative emotions he had been carrying, such as anger and rage, but stated that the songs are not "100% under [his] sovereignty" and that he felt many parts of the mixtape were "immature". He also added that he hoped his next mixtape to be something he worked on by himself. Following the mixtape, RM featured along with Kwon Jin-ah on Primary 's " U " that April. [21] That August, RM collaborated with Marvel for Fantastic Four's soundtrack in Korea, releasing the digital single, " Fantastic " featuring Mandy Ventrice through Melon, Genie, Naver Music, and other music sites. In August 2016, vocal duo Homme released a single titled "Dilemma" which was co-produced by RM and Bang Si-hyuk.

2017-2021: Second mixtape Mono and further collaborations

In March 2017, RM collaborated with American rapper Wale on a special socially-charged track called " Change ", released as a free digital download along with an accompanying music video filmed about two weeks prior to the track's release. [22] The pair first formed a relationship over Twitter with Wale reaching out to RM in 2016, having seen RM's cover of his track "Illest Bitch". RM decided on the topic of "Change", saying that though the two rappers were extremely different, their commonality lay in the fact that both America and Korea had their political and social situations and both of them wanted the world to change for the better. [23] That December, RM featured on a remix of Fall Out Boy 's song " Champion ". [24] The track reached number 18 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and helped RM reach number 46 on the Emerging Artists Chart for the week of January 8, 2018. On December 27, RM made history as the first K-pop artist to chart on the Rock Digital Songs chart, coming in at number two on the list. [25]

RM shooting " Persona " comeback trailer in 2019.

In 2018, RM released his second mixtape entitled Mono that October, which he referred to as a "playlist". He became the first Korean artist to rank number one on the Emerging Artists Chart in the United States with the playlist. [26] The playlist was critically well-received, with RM laying "his deep insecurities bare on songs like ' Tokyo ' and ' Seoul '". [27] The track "Seoul" was produced by British electropop duo Honne . He first discovered RM after seeing him recommend their music on Twitter and eventually met him in Seoul following one of their concerts. The interaction caused the duo to want to collaborate with RM. [28] That November, RM also collaborated with Tiger JK on his last and final album as Drunken Tiger before retiring the name, featuring on the track " Timeless ". Tiger JK originally expected RM's lyrics to contain self-praise, which was the trend of rap at the time, but RM wrote the lyrics to leave behind the historical meaning of Drunken Tiger's name.

On March 25th, 2019, Honne announced that RM had provided a feature on their remake of " Crying Over You ◐ " alongside singer BEKA, which released on March 27th. Honne had originally released "Crying Over You ◐" in 2018, with just BEKA providing a feature. The song was originally slated for a January 2019 release but was postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances". Chinese singer Bibi Zhou was added to the Chinese release, appearing with RM and replacing BEKA. The same day as release, Big Hit Entertainment released the song " Persona " as a trailer for BTS' upcoming studio album Map of the Soul: Persona , performed as a solo by RM. [29] Persona debuted at 17 on Billboard's YouTube Song Chart. [30] Three months later, on July 24, 2019, RM featured on the fourth official remix of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," entitled " Seoul Town Road ", "infuse[ing]...his English-language verse with a surprisingly good Southern twang". On December 29, it was announced that RM would be featuring on Younha's forthcoming track, " Winter Flower ", to be released on January 6. RM also features on " Don't ", the title track of Korean singer eAeon's second solo album released on April 30th, 2021.

2022: Solo debut

During BTS' ninth anniversary celebrations in June 2022, RM announced that the band members would be devoting more attention to individual music endeavors going forward and that future projects would be released as commercial albums, complete with promotional activities, instead of as free or unpromoted mixtapes. He subsequently appeared as a featured artist on the single "Sexy Nukim" by alt-K-pop group Balming Tiger in September, and released his debut solo studio album, Indigo , led by the single "Wild Flower", on December 2. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, making him the highest-charting Korean soloist in chart history.

Artistry and impact

RM is a baritone. In 2017, American hip-hop magazine XXL released a list entitled "10 Korean Rappers You Should Know", which included RM. Writer Peter A. Berry promises that "Rap Monster rarely fails to live up to his name." He describes the young star as "one of the region’s most dexterous rappers, capable of switching flows effortlessly as he glides across an array of diverse instrumentals." Crystal Tai from South China Morning Post stated RM received a lot of praise for his natural flow and lyrics and that he's got some " My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy mixed with Earl Sweatshirt and Chance the Rapper" in him. In January 2020, he was promoted from associate to a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association.

In a survey conducted by Gallup Korea , RM ranked as the 12th most preferred idol of the year for 2018. He ranked 11th in 2019. In 2018, RM was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea along with the other members of BTS, for his contributions to Korean culture. In December 2020, the Arts Council of Korea named him one of its ten 2020 Patrons of the Arts, in recognition of his donation of 100 million won to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art for the printing and distribution of various rare art books to schools and libraries in rural and mountainous regions.

Discography

See also: BTS Discography

Studio albums

• Indigo (2022)
• Right Place, Wrong Person (2024)
• mono. (2018)

Digital singles

• " Bicycle " (2021)
• " Come back to me " (2024)

Collaborations

• " Perfect Christmas " (with Jo Kwon, Lim Jeong-hee, Joohee and Jung Kook ) (2013)
• " P.D.D " (with Warren G) (2015)
• " Change " (with Wale) (2017)
• Lee Seung Gi - " 널 웃게 할 노래 (Feat. 방탄소년단, 하림) (A Song Make to You Smile (Feat. BTS and Hareem)) " (with j-hope and Hareem) (credited as BTS ) (2011)
• MFBTY - " 부끄부끄 (Buckubucku) (feat. EE, Rap Monster of BTS, Dino-J) " (2015)
• Yankie - " 튀겨 (ProMeTheUs) (Feat. Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, Rap Monster of BTS, Topbob, Don Mills) " (2015)
• Primary - " U (Feat. Kwon Jin Ah & Rap Monster) " (2015)
• Gaeko - " 코끼리 (Gajah) (Feat. Rap Monster) " (2017)
• Fall Out Boy - " Champion (Remix) " (2017)
• Drunken Tiger - " Timeless (feat. RM of BTS) " (2018)
• Honne - " Crying Over You ◐ (feat. RM & BEKA) " (2019)
• Lil Nas X - " Old Town Road (feat. RM of BTS) (Seoul Town Road Remix) " (2019)
• Younha - " 雪中梅 (Winter Flower) (Feat. RM) " (2020)
• Agust D - " Strange (feat. RM) " (2020)
• eAeon - " 그러지 마 (Don't) (feat. RM) " (2021)
• Balming Tiger - " SEXY NUKIM (Feat. RM of BTS) " (2022)
• So!YoON! - " Smoke Sprite (feat. RM of BTS) " (2023)
• " Fantastic " (feat. Mandy Ventrice) (2015)
• " All Night " from " BTS World OST Part.3 " (with SUGA and Juice Wrld) (credited as BTS ) (2019)

Solo songs credited as BTS

See also unit songs credited under BTS: Units

• " Intro: 2 Cool 4 Skool " from 2 Cool 4 Skool (2013)
• " Intro: O!RUL8,2? " from O!RUL8,2? (2013)
• " Intro: What Am I To You " from DARK&WILD (2014)
• " Reflection " from WINGS (2016)
• " Trivia 承: Love " from LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer' (2018)
• " Intro: Persona " from MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA (2019)
• " Young Forever (RM Demo Ver.) " from Proof (2022)

Unofficial songs

See also: Unofficial songs

Original songs

• " Monterlude " (2014)
• " Unpack Your Bags " (with DJ Soulscape) (2014)
• " 아라요 (I Know) " (with Jung Kook ) (2016)
• " Always " (2017)
• " 네시 (4 O'CLOCK) " (with V ) (2017)
• " 땡 (DDaeng) " (with SUGA and j-hope ) (2018)

Adapted songs

• " Rap Monster " (2012)
• " 학교의눈물 (School of Tears) " (with SUGA and Jin ) (credited as BTS ) (2013)
• " 닥투 (You) " (2013)
• " Favorite Girl " (2013)
• " Like A Star " (with Jung Kook ) (2013)
• " 비싼여자 (Expensive Girl) " (2013)
• " 어른아이 (Adult Child) " (with SUGA and Jin ) (credited as BTS ) (2013)
• " Something " (2013)
• " Too Much " (2013)

Cover songs

• " Fools " (with Jung Kook ) (2015)
• " 우산 (Umbrella) " (with Yuiko) (2016)
• " Santa Claus Is Coming To Town " (with Jimin ) (2019)

Filmography

Variety shows, music shows, music videos, concert participation.

• 2015 All Force One: Hot & Cool (2015)
• SUGA | Agust D TOUR (Guest; August 6, 2023)

Endorsements

On April 3, 2023, Bottega Veneta revealed that they have selected RM as their first-ever brand ambassador. [31]

• K’hawah Coffee (2015)
• Bottega Veneta (2023–present)
• Me, Myself, and RM 'Entirety' (2022)

Producing and writing credits

◯ = Participates as writing/composer/producer , ✖ = Not participated as writing/composer/producer , W = Writing , C = Composer , P = Producer , R. = Reference

Awards and nominations

• He is the fourth oldest and the fourth youngest in the band. That make him the middle member of the band.
• He is 29 years old in the US age and 31 years old in the Korean age.
• His zodiac sign is Virgo.
• His favorite number is 1.
• His favorite items are clothes, a computer and books.
• Some of his role models include Kanye West and A$AP Rocky.
• He has composing and writing credits for more than 170 songs.
• RM used to be called "Dance Prodigy" to tease him for his lack of dancing skills. [233]
• RM wrote the lyrics of No More Dream because he had no dreams when he was in school.
• The BTS members said if RM wasn't human he'd be: a Tibetan Fox ( Jungkook ), A Lion that even if you catch it, it breaks everything and escapes again ( Jimin ), A Monster ( SUGA ), a soccer player ( V ) and a rock ( j-hope ).
• RM has a younger sister.
• RM likes fashion and in the past would tweet "Kim daily" with photos of his outfits. [234]
• His favorite foods are meat (especially Samgyeopsal) and Kalguksu (Korean knife noodles).
• He taught himself how to speak English by watching the American sitcom Friends.
• He is the only member who continues to study Japanese after debut.
• His favorite colors are black, pink and, purple.
• According to him, Jin and j-hope are the scaredy-cats of the group.
• Jimin once called him a gorilla because he's always angry.
• He is known to break everything.
• On November 13, 2017, he announced on Fancafe that he had officially changed his stage name to RM.
• His producing studio is called ' RKive ' (formerly called Mon Studio).
• He previously decorated his studio in black & white monochrome only. After the name changed, he started incorporating colors.
• His favorite dance move is swinging his arms from side to side(The floss).
• He is a great fan of the computer game ‘ MapleStory '.
• He is a great supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
• RM's BT21 character is a Koala named Koya. Koya is always seen thinking with a sleepy expression. Koya has a purple nose because of the infamous saying V said in a concert, "I purple you”,Which shows their love and support to ARMY.
• His favorite character is Ryan from Kakao Friends/Talk.
• He has lost his passport multiple times.
• BTS was built around RM. He is the first member to have been scouted and the only member to have been with the company since 2010.
• His ideal type is someone who is tall, feminine, smart, and has a nice voice.
• RM had to quit Problematic Men because of how popular they got. However, he made a brief appearance for the 1 year anniversary of the show as the cast called him.
• RM revealed that he spent most of his life as 'RM' and barely got to be Kim Namjoon. He admitted being very occupied and busy with idol life is hard, barely being able to spend time with family, friends, and do activities as a "normal" person would be able to do. He also mentioned that he feels sad and lonely at times and a way to cope with it is to express his thoughts and emotions through music. (Burn The Stage EP. 3 & 6)
• He claims to have never been successfully able to blow a bubble with bubblegum. [235]
• As of 2020, he is the only member who doesn't have a driver's license.
• While his main goal in life is to truly love himself, RM acknowledges that loving yourself is not a final destination, but a state of mind to try to achieve consistently.
• When asked what is his favorite hair color that he's tried before, he said he likes silver the most. [236]
• RM likes to collect figures and toys of different kinds. They can be seen throughout his studio on shelves inside of glass cases or scattered about in his room.
• If he was a girl, he said he would date j-hope because he is like the mother at the dorm.
• He likes clear weather.
• Namjoon’s father calls him Jooni Mini.
• Namjoon was once a center in a basketball team.
• RM gets panicked when he can’t find his lip balm.
• Namjoon said if he didn’t live in Korea he would want to live in Australia.
• RM's favorite quote is 'Team work makes dream work'.
• Hobbies: Surfing the web, walking in a park, cycling, photography, mountain climbing.
• He did ice skating for about 4 years and is good at it. [237]
• RM’s TOEIC (The Test of English for International Communication) score was 900.
• His image before debut was a neat and quiet student.
• His Spotify playlist is called: RM’s Heavy Rotations
• Has a total of 2 ear piercings. (1 on the right, and 1 on the left)
• As a leader, he really dislikes Maknae line being disruptive during award ceremonies.
• Over time, he delegates the interview duties to Suga when he realized the questions are too insensitive.

Video Gallery

• ↑ "Before BTS, RM was originally known as Runch Randa in the Korean underground scene[...]" from Billboard
• ↑ Soompi: BTS Challenges The Cast Of JTBC’s “Ask Us Anything” To Guess Their Nicknames
• ↑ RM's Profile on Naver (deleted)
• ↑ RM's post in Weverse (October 24, 2020)
• ↑ RM's profile BTS Official Fanclub Japan
• ↑ RM's post in Daum Cafe (May 14, 2019)
• ↑ YouTube: BTS (방탄소년단) MBTI Lab 1
• ↑ BTS Answers Fans' Biggest Burning Questions – And RM Reveals Why He Changed His Name From Rap Monster!
• ↑ BTS’s RM And J-Hope, Jay Park, And More Promoted To Full Members Of The Korea Music Copyright Association
• ↑ Get To Know BTS: Rap Monster
• ↑ Rap Monster Is Proving Assumptions About Korean Idol Rappers Wrong
• ↑ BTS Answers Fans' Biggest Burning Questions -- And RM Reveals Why He Changed His Name From Rap Monster!
• ↑ K-pop star Rap Monster of BTS is breaking genre’s squeaky-clean mould, and fans can’t get enough
• ↑ How BTS is changing K-pop for the better
• ↑ Get To Know BTS: J-Hope
• ↑ 10 K-Pop Videos for LGBTQ Pride Month
• ↑ BTS to Drop 1st mini-album Next Month
• ↑ What Will Korea's Hottest New Rap Group Learn About Hip-Hop from Coolio on Their Trip to America?
• ↑ Korean rap is your new favourite thing
• ↑ The ‘Problematic Men’ Show Their Real Selves
• ↑ Wale & BTS' Rap Monster Team Up for Politically Tinged 'Change': Watch
• ↑ BTS Talk Writing Process, Choreography & Wale Collaboration w/ @RobertHerrera3 (9:43)
• ↑ RM From BTS Featured on Fall Out Boy 'Champion' Remix Out Tonight
• ↑ BTS' RM Hits the Bubbling Under Hot 100, Rock Charts & More With Fall Out Boy Remix
• ↑ RM Of BTS Rules Emerging Artists Chart, Billie Eilish Rises to No. 2
• ↑ BTS' RM Just Dropped His Solo Playlist Mono And It's Like Free Therapy
• ↑ Honne on Their New Album, 'Love Me/Love Me Not'
• ↑ BTS A.R.M.Y. Reacts to 'Map Of The Soul: Persona' Trailer: 'A Masterpiece'
• ↑ BTS Chart History
• ↑ Bottega Veneta names BTS' RM first-ever brand ambassador
• ↑ Information of the Song "Ashes" on Melon (Credited as BTS)
• ↑ "PARTY (XXO) - 100000378510" on KOMCA
• ↑ "I LIKE THAT - 100000418729" on KOMCA
• ↑ Information of the Song "We Are Bulletproof Pt.2" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "No More Dream" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Like" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Outro: Circle Room Cypher" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Intro: O!RUL8,2?" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "N.O" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "We On" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "If I Ruled the World" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Coffee" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "BTS Cypher, Pt. 1" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Attack on Bangtan" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Satoori Rap" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Intro: Skool Luv Affair" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Boy In Luv" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Where You From" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Just One Day" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Tomorrow" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "BTS Cypher, Pt. 2: Triptych" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Spine Breaker" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Jump" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Miss Right" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Like (Slow Jam Remix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Intro: What Am I To You" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Danger" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "War of Hormone" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Hip Hop Phile" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Let Me Know" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Rain" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "BTS Cypher Pt.3: Killer" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Can You Turn Off Your Phone?" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Embarrassed" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "24/7 = Heaven" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Look Here" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "So 4 More" on Melon
• ↑ Track Info of "P.D.D" on Genius
• ↑ Information of the Song "Bucku Bucku (MFBTY feat. EE, Rap Monster & Dino-J)" on Melon
• ↑ Track Info of "Voice" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Do You" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Awakening" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Monster" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Throw Away" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Joke" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "God Rap" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Rush (feat. Krizz Kaliko)" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Life" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "Adrift" on Genius
• ↑ Track Info of "I Believe" on Genius
• ↑ Information of the Song "ProMeTheUs (feat. Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, Rap Monster, Topbob & Don Mills)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Fantastic (feat. Mandy Ventrice)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "U (feat. Kwon Jin-ah and RM) " on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "No More Dream (Japanese Ver.)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Boy In Luv (Japanese Ver.)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "N.O (Japanese Ver.)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Danger (Mo-Blue-Mix) (Feat. Thanh)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "I Need U" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Hold Me Tight" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Dope" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Boyz with Fun" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Converse High" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Moving On" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Run" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Butterfly" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Whalien 52" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Ma City" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Silver Spoon" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Autumn Leaves" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Fire" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Save Me" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Epilogue: Young Forever" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Love is Not Over (Full Length Edition)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "I Need U (Urban Mix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "I Need U (Remix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Run (Ballad Mix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Run (Alternative Mix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Butterfly (Alternative Mix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Dilemma" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Intro: Boy Meets Evil" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Blood Sweat & Tears" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Begin" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Reflection" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Awake" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Lost" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "BTS Cypher 4" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "21st Century Girl" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "2! 3! " on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Interlude: Wings" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Spring Day" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Not Today" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Outro: Wings" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "A Supplementary Story: You Never Walk Alone" on Melon
• ↑ RM, Wale - Change on Soundcloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Come Back Home" on Melon
• ↑ 네시 (4 O'CLOCK) - R&V on Soundcloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "Intro: Serendipity" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "DNA" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Best of Me" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Dimple" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Pied Piper" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "MIC Drop" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Outro: Her" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Sea" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Crystal Snow" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Intro: Singularity" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "FAKE LOVE" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "The Truth Untold" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "134340" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Paradise" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Love Maze" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Magic Shop" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Airplane pt.2" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Anpanman" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "So What" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Outro: Tear" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "FAKE LOVE (Rocking Vibe Mix)" on Melon
• ↑ 땡 - RM, SUGA, J-HOPE on Soundcloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "Euphoria" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Serendipity (Full Length Edition)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Trivia 承: Love" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "I'm Fine" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "IDOL" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Answer: Love Myself" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "DNA (Pedal 2 LA Mix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) (Full Length Edition)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "IDOL (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" on Melon
• ↑ "Tokyo" on Soundcloud
• ↑ "Seoul (prod. HONNE)" on Soundcloud
• ↑ "Moonchild" on Soundcloud
• ↑ "Badbye (with eAeon)" on Soundcloud
• ↑ "Uhgood" on Soundcloud
• ↑ "Everythingoes (with NELL)" on Soundcloud
• ↑ "Forever Rain" on Soundcloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "Waste It On Me" on Naver
• ↑ Information of the Song "Timeless (Feat. RM of BTS)" on Melon
• ↑ Track Info of "Promise" on Genius
• ↑ Information of the Song "Intro: Persona" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Mikrokosmos" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Make It Right" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "HOME" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Jamais Vu" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Dionysus" on Melon
• ↑ 이 밤 by JIN of BTS on Soundcloud
• ↑ Euphoria (DJ Swivel Forever Mix) by JK on Soundcloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "All Night" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Heartbeat" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Seoul Town Road (Old Town Road Remix)" on Melon
• ↑ "Winter Bear" on Bangtan Blog
• ↑ Information of the Song "Make It Right (feat. Lauv)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Make It Right (feat. Lauv) (EDM Remix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Make It Right (feat. Lauv) (Acoustic Remix)" on Melon
• ↑ Unstable Mindset Track List Announcement
• ↑ Information of the Song "Interlude: Shadow" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Black Swan" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "My Time" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Louder than bombs" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "ON" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "UGH!" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "00:00 (Zero O'Clock)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Inner Child" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Moon" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Respect" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "We are Bulletproof: the Eternal" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Strange (feat. RM)" on SoundCloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "Boy With Luv -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Make It Right -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Dionysus -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "IDOL -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Airplane Pt.2 -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "FAKE LOVE -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Black Swan -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "ON -Japanese ver.-" on Melon
• ↑ Korean Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Enter "IN THE SOOP" or "100003014323" in the field "Title and/or Alternative title" and hit enter.
• ↑ Big Hit Entertaiment's Tweet (November 13, 2020)
• ↑ Information of the Song "Fly To My Room" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Blue & Grey" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Skit" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Telepathy" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Dis-ease" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Stay" on Melon
• ↑ Abyss by Jin of BTS on Soundcloud
• ↑ Christmas Love by Jimin of BTS on Soundcloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "Don't (feat. RM)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Butter" on Melon
• ↑ TXT Offical's Tweet: "The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE - Tracklist"
• ↑ Information of the Song "0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) (Emocore Mix)" on Melon
• ↑ "Bicycle" on SoundCloud
• ↑ Information of the Song "0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. pH-1, Woodie Gochild, Seori" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "Butter (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. MOD SUN" on Melon
• ↑ 227.0 227.1 227.2 Description of the Song "My Universe" on YouTu
• ↑ Information of the Song "Butter (Holiday Remix)" on Melon
• ↑ Information of the Song "0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Ikuta Lilas (Japanese Ver.)" on Melon
• ↑ 230.0 230.1 on Twitter: #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_Proof Tracklist CD 1 (May 8, 2022)
• ↑ on Twitter: #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_Proof Tracklist CD 2 (May 9, 2022)
• ↑ 232.0 232.1 232.2 232.3 232.4 232.5 232.6 232.7 232.8 on Twitter: #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_Proof Tracklist CD 3 (May 10, 2022)
• ↑ https://bts-trans.tumblr.com/post/55777234812/interview-130718-rap-monster-suga-j-hopes
• ↑ https://twitter.com/search?lang=en&q=%22%EA%B9%80%EB%8D%B0%EC%9D%BC%EB%A6%AC%22%20(from%3Abts_twt)&src=typed_query
• ↑ https://www.vlive.tv/video/68148
• ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PhPYr_9zRY
• ↑ https://www.vlive.tv/video/25588
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RM (BTS) Profile and Facts

Stage Name: RM (아르엠), his old stage name was Rap Monster (랩몬스터) Real Name: Kim Nam Joon (김남준) Birthday: September 12, 1994 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Height: 181 cm (5’11”) Weight:  76 kg (167 lbs) Blood Type: A MBTI Type: ENTP (his previous results were ENFP and INFP) Representative Emoji: 🐨 RM’s Spotify list: RM’s Heavy Rotations Instagram: @rkive  /  @rpwprpwprpwp

RM facts: – He was born in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ( Source ) – His family consists of: Dad, mom, younger sister – Education: Apgujeong High School; Global Cyber University – Electronic engineering major (bachelor) – In 2006 RM studied languages in New Zealand for 4 months. (Bon Voyage 4 – Ep 1) – He’s currently enrolled to Global Cyber University. – Pre-debut he had already been performing as an underground rapper, with several tracks released informally, including a collaboration with Zico (Block B). – He taught himself how to speak English, by watching the TV series “Friends”. – He’s really smart with an IQ of 148. He was previously ranked in the top 1% of the nation in his high school exams. – He speaks English fluently. – RM’s TOEIC (The Test of English for International Communication) score was 900. – There was a rumor among the Korean fans that at the age of 15, Namjoon had a heart surgery with a 30% chance of living (but that’s just a rumor). – Hobbies: Surfing the web, walking in a park, cycling, photography, mountain climbing. – He is good at ice-skating. – He’s a great supporter of LGBTQ+ community. – He has a younger sister the same age as Jungkook but when asked if he would introduce her to him, he said N.O. – His image before debut was a neat and quiet student. – He started to write lyrics since he was in school, on his textbook. – RM has composed/produced 100+ songs. – RM’s nicknames are “Rap Mon” (shortened), “Leader Mon” (because he is the leader) and “God of Destruction” or “the destroyer” (he destroys everything he touches: sunglasses, clothes, doorknobs, bunk bed ladders. Hence, his members gave him this nickname). – Clothes matter to him – His favorite foods are meat and Kalguksu (Korean knife noodles). – BTS has been around since 2010, but they debuted in 2013 because of the constant member change up. RM is the only member left from the original line up. – Despite his rough and tough image, he is very playful and relaxed. – His favorite colors are black, pink and purple. (BTS interview for J-14 Magazine from 170505) – Purple was his favourite colour when he was little. It reminds him of his childhood. (BTS 3rd Muster) – He nicknamed himself as Pink Mon, because he used to like pink. – His favorite number is 1. – His favorite items are clothes, computer, books. – He likes clear weather. – Namjoon had a dream of being a security guard when he was still young. – Rap Mon’s role model is Kanye West and A$AP Rocky. – RM wrote the lyrics of ‘No More Dream’ because he had no dreams when he was in school. – He, along with Jung Hunchul (ex member of Bangtan) wrote a Brave Brother/YG diss track called ‘Hook’. – He wants to be a rich Rapper in 10 years. – He has a dog, whose name is RAP MON. – He would like to make a sub-unit with Jungkook. – He was the first member to join BTS. – He likes to imitate his members. – Rap Mon said that he and GOT7 Jackson are good friends. He said Jackson is very handsome and really good at dancing. – During high school, Rap Mon and BTOB’s Ilhoon were classmates in the same club: Design Club. (Weekly Idol 140702) – On March 4, 2015, he released his 1st solo single, a collaboration with Warren G, entitled “P.D.D (Please Don’t Die)” – He released his first solo mixtape, “RM” on March 17, 2015. – On November 13 2017, Namjoon wrote a message on the group’s official fan cafe announcing he changed his stage name from Rap Monster to RM. Namjoon stated that “RM” could mean anything you wanted, like for example “Real Me”. – On October 23, 2018 he released his “Mono” mixtape. He released three MVs: “Moonchild”,”Forever Rain”, and “Seoul” off of his mixtape. – RM’s ideal date: “It’s like the ordinary college student date. We can see a movie together, eating together, walking together. I want to have love like that. It’s because i can’t at all. (Laugh)” – Some of his popular quotes are: “Jimin, you got no jams” and “Team work makes the dream work”. Other members about RM: – Suga: “On the stage, Rap Mon wears sunglasess and has a powerful image but actually he likes cute things. He keeps the ‘Pocket Monster Ball’ on his bed that he received at a fansign.” – Jin : “The Baby Dinosaur Dolly. He shakes his tail and crushes things.” – Jimin: ” In the fact, he gets hurt easily.” – In the old dorm, he used to shares a room with V. – In the new dorm he has his own room. (180327: BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE) – RM is ranked 79th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018”. – He made his official solo debut on December 2, 2022 with the full-length album “ Indigo “. – On December 11, 2023 RM and V quietly enlisted at the Korean Army Training Center in Nonsan. – RM’s ideal type: “sexy, even to a brain. Someone that is thoughtful and confident”

Note 1: He updated his MBTI result on May 6, 2022. (Source: BTS MBTI 2022 ver. ) He updated his MBTI to ENTP on June 9, 2022. (Source: Instagram Story)

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• Introduction

RM (아르엠) formerly Rap Monster (랩몬스터), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and and music producer under Big Hit Entertainment . RM is the main rapper and leader of the worldwide sensation boy group BTS . RM was born on September 12, 1994 with the name Kim Nam-Joon (김남준). At a young age, RM has always been interested in poetry and hip hop music which paved the way for his passion in writing his own lyrics and music. RM continued to pursue his music, becoming an underground rapper and auditioning for different entertainment companies. After a referral from Sleepy , a South Korean Hip Hop artist, RM auditioned and was offered a spot in Big Hit Entertainment. Eventually, RM debuted as the leader of BTS. With hard work and unwavering passion, RM and the rest of his members went on to become one of the most sought after artists of their generation, known not just in South Korea but all over the world. RM released his first solo mixtape, " RM ," in 2015. In 2017, he announced the change of his stage name from Rap Monster to RM, and expressed that his new stage name "could mean anything you want to," like for example, Real Me.

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From Tragedy to Triumph: Uncovering the Untold Story of BTS RM’s Inspirational Journey 

Anchal Ojha

Rap Monster  

RM is from BTS, also known as Rap Monster. He is a famous K-Pop rapper, songwriter, and producer. He is most famous as an individual from the hip-hop group, ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’ (BTS). Likewise, he is prominently known as ‘Rapmonster’ by his South Korean fans.  

RM is known for his exceptional talent as a rapper. And his ability to speak multiple languages fluently including English, Japanese, and Korean. He is also recognized for his intellectual curiosity. And has spoken about his love for books and his interest in philosophy. 

Early Life and Childhood  

Kim Nam-joon, also known as RM, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was born on September 12, 1994, in Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea. RM is best known as the leader and main rapper of the global K-pop sensation, BTS.  

He went to Global Cyber University and majored in Broadcasting and Performing Art. RM was among the top rankers in the national school exam. And had a TOEIC score of more than 900, which is honourable. He additionally had an exceptionally high IQ. 

He learned his local language and Japanese in school. Furthermore, He got familiar with English by watching famous American sitcoms like ‘Friends’. He also studied in New Zealand and self-educated himself in English, which he considered essential. 

Considering his academic performance, his parents expected him to require everyday work. He was making songs that were very remarkable in school. Despite his reverence for music and organization, he kept winning, and he convinced his parents to allow him to become a full-time rapper. 

As per him, rapping helped him move past the pressure of his studies, and the lyrics of his music ‘Not More Dreams’ were roused constantly when he worked hard into the night for his exams. 

When did RM start rapping?  

In any case, he took to rapping at a young age and chose to make it his profession. He began as an independent artist and sang with a couple of local groups before joining the ‘BTS.’ After joining the ‘ BTS ,’ he turned into the head of the gathering and the main rapper and lyricist. He has teamed up with well-known Korean and global rappers to deliver music that has turned into a web sensation on the web.  

His endorsements include ‘K’hawah’ coffee and various South Korean items. He is a natural face on South Korean TV with his television show, ‘Hot Brain: Problematic Men,’ and has been highlighted in various magazines as one of South Korea’s most encouraging rappers. He is dynamic via online media and has an immense fan following. 

RM started his music career as an underground rapper under the stage name “Runch Randa.” He gained recognition in the Korean hip-hop scene as a member of the group “Daenamhyup” and released several solo tracks before joining BTS. 

Career  

Kim Nam-Joon started his career in music as an independent artist under the stage name of ‘Runch Randa.’ In 2008, he sang with the group ‘Zico,’ which was one of the rising stars in the hip-hop community of South Korea around then. Likewise, he was essential for a Korean hip-hop group called ‘Daenamhyup’ for quite a while. 

Later in 2013, he joined the famous K-pop gathering, ‘BTS’ also called the Bangtan Sonyeondan and became known as ‘Rap Monster’ among his fans. He introduced a single collection with BTS named ‘2Cool 4 Skool’ with the hit track ‘No More Dream’ in June 2013. From there on, he composed the lyrics for various tracks of BTS and turned into the head of the group and the main rapper. 

Other than BTS, he has teamed up with various Korean and unfamiliar specialists to deliver the absolute most famous singles and recordings of rap music that turned into a web sensation somewhere in between 2014 and 2016. These include ‘Please Don’t Die’ with Warren G, ‘Bucku’ with the hip-hop group MFBTY’s, and the soundtrack of ‘Fantastic Four’ with Marvel. 

Debut and Solos of RM  

In 2013, RM debuted as the leader of BTS under Big Hit Entertainment. With his impressive rap skills and leadership, he played a significant role in the group’s success. RM’s thoughtful and introspective lyrics on topics such as self-love, mental health, and societal issues resonated with fans worldwide, earning him critical acclaim and praise. 

In addition to his work with BTS, RM has also released solo music, including his mixtape “RM” in 2015 and his first solo album “mono.” in 2018. He has collaborated with other artists, including Lil Nas X, HONNE, and Younha, among others. 

Personal Life  

Rap monster is not known to date anybody specifically, and his present status is single. He once said at an interview that if he at any point had a girlfriend not engaged with the business, he would need to continually apologize to her on account of his bustling timetable that gives him no time for things like dating. 

Awards & Achievements  

In 2013, Rap Monster was honored at the Golden Disk Awards and Melon Music Awards. Again, in the same year, he acquired acknowledgment at the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards and Seoul Music Awards. 

Throughout his career, RM has received numerous awards and accolades, including the 2020 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award for his contribution to the advancement of Korean culture and arts. He continues to inspire and connect with fans through his music and messages of self-love. 

Conclusion  

BTS RM’s journey from tragedy to triumph is a true testament to the power of perseverance, determination, and self-belief. Through his inspiring story, we have seen the incredible strength that can emerge from even the darkest of circumstances, and the transformative impact that can come from never giving up on your dreams.  

By uncovering the untold tale of BTS RM’s inspirational journey, we have gained a newfound appreciation for his leadership, his resilience, and his unwavering commitment to his craft. Let his story serve as a reminder to us all that no matter how hard things may seem, with the right attitude and mindset, we can all overcome adversity and achieve our own triumphs. 

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Anchal Ojha, a wordsmith at GrooveNexus, is a professional content writer with a passion for storytelling. Armed with a post-graduate degree in English literature from Banaras Hindu University. She shows a deep interest in language and literature. Fueled by her profound love for music and the entertainment industry, aspires to create a world, where words and melodies dance in harmony.

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Kim Namjoon 김남준 biography

DOB: 12th September 1994

Place: in Sangdo-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea (grew up in Ilsan District, Goyang)

Joined:  The 1st to join in 2010 – moved into dorms 14th August 2010

Role:  He is the Main rapper   and leader of South Korean boy band BTS (Bangtan Sonyeodan – 방탄소년단  also known as the Bangtan Boys or Bullet Proof Boy Scouts.

Known as : Runch Randa (pre 2010), Rap Monster (2010 – 2017), RM (2017 – present)

Commendations : He currently has 218 writing credits ( Komca credits ), recipient of Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation (2016), Presidential Commendation (2017) Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (5th class) (2018) Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture (2021) Game Changer Award by Asia Society (2020) James A. Van Fleet Award by The Korea society (2020)

Currently: completing mandatory military service – due to be discharged 11th June 2025

“Our tomorrow may be dark, painful and difficult. We might stumble and fall down, stars shine brightest when the night is darkest”

— Kim Namjoon – 2020 speech to UNGA

Namjoon is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer born in Sangdo-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul in South Korea. Namjoon always displayed high levels of intelligence (IQ148) and he is known for his philosophical and thoughtful lyrics. In 2007 aged 13,  Namjoon was a part of the underground rap scene in Seoul and he went by the name Runch Randa. Namjoon quickly developed a reputation for his lyricism and after his audition with BIG HIT Entertainment he was described by the founder and CEO, Bang Si-Hyuk, as being ‘reflective, sophisticated and philosophical’  Namjoon was the first of the BTS members to join Big Hit in 2010 aged 16 and he moved into the dorm on 14th August 2010. When he joined he chose the name Rap Monster in 2017 he changed it RM because he felt that Rap Monster no longer represented who he was.

“ If You are having a hard time for different causes in the future, I hope our story in 2020 will become a small comfort to you. “ Kim Namjoon – 2020 Youth Day

Namjoon trained under Big Hit for 3 years and in that time he developed his skills in dancing, writing and producing. During this time wrote several songs

“ Love U Hate U ” performed by 2AM written by Rap Monster, “Hitman” Bang, Supreme Boi, Jung Hun-Chul in their 2010 album Saint O’Clock.

“ I Like That ” performed by Glam written by  Rap Monster, “Hitman” Bang, Pdogg, Cole David Byron for a Non-album single in 2012

“ Party (XXO) “performed by Glam written by Rap Monster, “Hitman” Bang, Wonderkid, Pdogg, Nakas Georgios, Lundvik John Hassimfor a Non-album single in 2012

“Adult Child ” performed by Rap Monster, Suga, Jin written by Rap Monster, Suga for a Non-album single

“If we helped your dream and your life a bit by our existence, our music, our performance, our pictures or videos, even if it’s not big, if we could reduce your pain from 100 to 99, 98 or 97 then our existence was worth it.”

— Kim Namjoon

121217 닥투 – RAP MONSTER of 방탄소년단.

121222 Bangtan Soundcloud opens- RM uploads 1st track ‘Rap Monster’ 

121222 Let’s Introduce BANGTAN ROOM by 방탄소년.

On 130107 RM uploaded his first log log

“ Once this ends I would like it if Kim Namjoon could be Kim Namjoon and that everyone of you can be yourselves too. “ Kim Namjoon –

On 13th June 2013 RM along with other members debuted with the album ‘2Cool 4Skool’ for which Namjoon helped to write several tracks. The lyrics of the album primarily reflected on the misunderstanding and prejudice towards them, criticism of the society that diminishes their dreams, and their anxiety and determination towards their future. During the production of the album, Suga and Rap Monster rewrote the lyrics of “No More Dream” more than 20 times ( 1 )

On 11th September, 2013 the day before Namjoon’s 19th birthday (international age) the group released O!RUL8,2? (Oh! Are you late, too?) their first extended play album. Once again, Namjoon contributed (along with other members) to the writing of most of the tracks on the album.

From Debut to present, Namjoon has participated in the writing of the majority of songs and albums released by BTS.

pre debut and in the early years after debut Namjoon developed a strong social media profile and uploaded several logs every month on YouTube and posting on twitter.

As the only member who was fluent in English, he was often relied on to translate during interviews and messages the group received from international fans. This was often a difficult task and many forget that he was only 18 (international age) when the group debuted.

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RM is the leader of the K-pop boy band BTS .

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• He was born in Yeouido-dong, lived in Sangdo-dong until he was 4 years old, and moved to Ilsan at 5.
• Rapper Sleepy recommended RM to the producer / composer of Big Hit Entertainment Pdogg.
• RM got into Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee in 2010 and debuted as the leader of BTS in 2013.
• He moved into BTS’ dorm on August 14, 2010.
• He changed his stage name from Rap Monster to RM on November 13, 2017.
• Hobbies: walking, cycling, going to museums, watching movies, reading
• Specialties: English, rap, music composition
• He got into hip hop after hearing EPIK HIGH – Fly.
• He was known as Runch Randa in the underground hip hop scene.
• Rkive is the name of RM’s personal recording studio.
• He learned English by watching Friends .
• His childhood dream was to become an author.
• He cannot eat seafood.
• MBTI: INFP → ENFP
• He is a fan of a singer YOUNHA.
• He takes multivitamins, probiotics, Omega-3, calcium, magnesium and potassium supplements.
• Juni: His family and friends call him Juni.
• Leader Rapper
• RM-mione (RM + Hermione in Harry Potter series)
• God of Destruction: He is called the God of Destruction because he keeps breaking and losing things.
• Mother Born: 1965 Hometown: Jincheon, Chungcheongbuk-do
• Father Born: 1961 Hometown: Jincheon, Chungcheongbuk-do
• Younger Sister Name: Kim Kyungmin | 김경민 Born: 1997
• Rapmon Breed: Spitz

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• 1.1 Educational Background
• 2.1 First Steps – Training and Debut
• 2.2 First Solo Releases, Collaborations, Variety Show, and BTS First Studio Album
• 2.3 BTS Mainstream Success in South Korea and Asia
• 2.4 Second Mix Tape
• 2.5 BTS Conquered the World, Biggest Boyband in the World
• 3 Personal Life
• 4 Hobbies, favorites, rumors, and interesting facts
• 5 Appearance
• 6 Net worth

Early Life and Family

Educational background.

First Steps – Training and Debut

First Solo Releases, Collaborations, Variety Show, and BTS First Studio Album

BTS Mainstream Success in South Korea and Asia

View this post on Instagram . ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ . . . . #bangtan #kimnamjoon #jungkook #v #jhope #jimin #jin #suga #bts #redvelvet #rapmonster #bt21#army #korean #kpop #txt #taehyung #nct #exo #shinee #superm #bias #straykids #korea #runbts #bangtanboys#blackpink #dynamite #ateez #rm @bts.bighitofficial @rm_bighitentertainment A post shared by Rap Monster (@rapmonster_r_m) on Aug 23, 2020 at 12:23pm PDT

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Happy birthday 🎉🎂🎊 I love you ☺️💜 #RM #Rapmon #RMBirthday pic.twitter.com/644EtblJmj — Ly (@Ly54418876) September 11, 2020

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Personal Life

Hobbies, favorites, rumors, and interesting facts

• Known nicknames: Rap Mon, Pink Mon, Leader Mon, and The Destroyer. He earned the last one due to his habit of accidentally destroying objects around him.
• He is considered one of the progressive thinkers in South Korea, as he strongly supports LGBT rights.
• In his free time, if given the chance, he loves to walk in the park or trek in the mountains, and take pictures.
• His younger sister shares the same age as the youngest member of BTS, Jungkook, but he would never introduce her for a date.
• Favorites: Meat and Kalgusu – or Korean Knife noodles (Food); Pink, Purple, and Black (Color); Clear Weather (Climate); One (Number)
• Two important things he’d like to take everywhere he goes: books and a laptop.
• He has an American Eskimo pet dog named Rap Mon.

View this post on Instagram . ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ . . . . #bangtan #kimnamjoon #jungkook #v #jhope #jimin #jin #suga #bts #redvelvet #rapmonster #bt21#army #korean #kpop #txt #taehyung #nct #exo #shinee #superm #bias #straykids #korea #runbts #bangtanboys#blackpink #cypher #ateez #rm @bts.bighitofficial @rm_bighitentertainment A post shared by Rap Monster (@rapmonster_r_m) on Aug 6, 2020 at 4:02pm PDT

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You need to update soo much, like his fantastic latest (1st “official) Solo album. INDIGO hit #3 BB200 Solo Album Dc. 2022, his 1st 2015 Mixtape hit America’s Spin City Mag. Top 100 Rappers to watch, 2nd 2018 Mixtape hit #26 (all 3 critically acclaimed), in between, 2015 he wrote an OST Song for big movie “Fantastic 4”, collab’d w/many Amer. + Korean Rappers/Artists,,..Billboard named RM #3 +Suga #9 “Top 10 Songwriters-2020”, also u skipped his childhood> award-winning genius child poet/writer, on-line as well, at 11, wrote: “The Re-Unification of S. & N. Korea” published in local paper, then still 11, heard Epik High’s Rap/Hip-Hop + poems became lyrics/beat/melodies + young underground rapper/producer Runch Randa, solo (+ w/grp Daenamhyup) + recorded collabs w/ ZICO, etc!! He’s 2nd Most Prolific + Youngest to now have 213+KOMCA Writing credits, has many ideas for song concepts + video concepts..Working on 4th Album, , Always Writing + Reading + Bi- king! Avid Art Collector, espec. Korean artists who he feels need global recognition (like Yun, whose Art is featured on his album cover + collab’d w/Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, Tablo from. Epik High, etc! It’s a Masterpiece album..The lyrics..OMG!!, etc!…………………………… Need NO Reply👌

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K-Pop boy band BTS is one of the most popular acts in the world, but you may not know all there is to each of the members. Here's your guide to the leader, Rap Monster.

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After their global popularity led  BTS  to becoming the first ever K-pop group to win a Billboard Music Awards at this year’s BBMAs — a feat that no other Korean aside from Psy has achieved — all eyes are on the septet. With their trend-setting approach to K-pop and their charismatic, but relatable, personalities, the boy band is the most visible Asian act in the US right now.

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Rap Monster

While their ever-loyal ARMY knows everything that there is to learn about the BTS guys, there’s a lot to this South Korean act that newcomers may not be familiar with. Never fear,  Billboard ‘s basic guide to the BTS members is here to help.

BTS frontman Kim Namjoon was born Sept. 12, 1994, and has been impressing with his skills as an underground rapper before BTS was even founded. Since the group’s first release in 2013, Rap Monster has led the group to great heights. Check out five quick facts about Rap Monster below.

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1. The Group Leader

K-pop acts typically have a member responsible for making sure that things get done and go the way they’re supposed to and Rap Monster definitely lives up to the title of “leader.” He was the first person brought on as part of the group that would later become BTS, and has provided a stalwart foundation for the group. 

2. Raps Like a Monster

The name says it all, doesn’t it?  One of BTS’ rappers, Rap Monster also writes music and is known for putting his creative touch on a lot of their songs. But, despite his stage name, Rap Monster doesn’t only rap; he recently sang on one of the song’s the group members released during their recent fourth anniversary event.

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3. Gets Around With Collaborations

He’s worked with some of Korea’s most popular hip hop and indie artists, like MFBTY, Primary, Don Mills and Gaeko . Earlier this year he teamed up with Wale for the politically-charged “Change.”

4. He Learned English by Watching Friends

Rap Monster does the majority of BTS’ English-language interviews because he’s the only member fluent in the language. He’s self-taught and has said that he learned while watching  Friends . He told Yahoo that Chandler is his favorite character and that he’s a fan of Ross and Rachel’s romance. If it’s at all shocking that he learned English through a sitcom, just consider that Rap Monster is recognized in Korea for having an above-average IQ.

5. He Was an Underground Rapper Before BTS

Before BTS, RM was originally known as Runch Randa in the Korean underground scene and was also part of the Daenamhyup crew. Rap Monster’s always held on to a bit of that anti-mainstream attitude, especially with his expressive 2015 mixtape.

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What Makes BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) the Great Leader of the Millennial Era, Why He’s Chosen, & Moments He Uses His Leader Card

We discussed RM and his fun facts , achievements , and brilliance . However, haven’t you ever wondered what makes BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) a great leader of this millennial era and why he’s chosen in the first place? Check out the following updates and discussion about BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) as the great leader of BTS and the moments when he used his leader card on the members.

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BTS Kim Namjoon or RM: The Great Leader of the Millennial Era, Why He’s Chosen, and The Moments He Used His Cards on the Members

Over the century, the world has presented the people with numerous great leaders: Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Bill Gates, Barrack Obama, Jack Ma, and Mark Zuckerberg. Most of them came from the fields of tech, business, and politics.

Little did they know that there was one more leader worthy of our complete attention in this millennial era who did not come from any business or political background: Kim Namjoon, or RM of BTS.

Born on September 12, 1994, with his birth name Kim Namjoon, RM has been leading both the BTS members and their faithful fans, ARMY, since the very beginning of their debut in 2013. Not only does he harbor brilliance with an IQ of over 140 and talents as a rapper, songwriter, and producer, RM has always been famous for being a great leader of this era.

For almost 10 years, RM has created a path for the BTS members to connect with the international audience through his powerful communication skills. And most of everything, as the team’s leader, he managed to keep them close together during difficult times. But that is certainly not all there is to it.

Today, we are going to dig even deeper about Kim Namjoon (RM) as the leader of BTS: why was he chosen, what makes him a great leader of the millennial era, and the moments when he used his leader card on his beloved BTS members.

Why Kim Namjoon (RM) was Chosen to Become BTS Leader

The Korean Kpop entertainment industry has a nick of assigning one leader for each of their groups. They have applied this system since the very beginning, and although some of the recent groups decided to skip the habit, most of the largest Kpop groups still have a leader.

As the Kpop group leader, you can say that their role is basically like the “Team Leader” in most Korean companies. After all, there is no way the company will be able to supervise all the members of every Kpop group they own. And managers, they tend to change over time. So that is why there has to be someone within the group who can manage and take care of the group members personally and internally.

Due to the Korean culture having high respect for age and seniority, most of these Kpop group leaders are the group’s oldest members. This system ensures that all the other members will follow the leader as their oldest with all their genuine respect and attitude.

That is NOT the case for BTS RM.

Although he was the third in BTS hyung line in terms of age, BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) became the BTS leader. Why? The reason was simple at the time: he was the first member to join BTS and the most fluent in English. Since he had the seniority and capability to communicate with the global audience, it seemed to be a good enough reason at the time.

Little did they know, it was only the beginning of BTS Kim Namjoon (RM)’s journey as the great leader of the millennial era.

What Makes BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) The PERFECT Leader?

1. kim namjoon (rm) marks the very beginning of bts.

One of the most critical factors about BTS RM that brought him to become a great leader of BTS is that he was the one marking the beginning of BTS.

As mentioned, RM was the first to join BTS. Before that, Kim Namjoon was an underground rapper known by various stage names: Largo, The Nexist, Stealo, and Runch Randa. He decided to audition for Big Hit Entertainment, and Bang Shi Hyuk (Bang PD) offered him a spot as a trainee. Once RM became an official Big Hit trainee, Bang PD and his long-time producer Pdogg decided to create a hip-hop idol group.

Since he was the first to join the group, it means that RM was the very sunbae among all the BTS members. And that is one factor that makes him eligible as a leader, especially in South Korea. Besides, RM joining Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee marked the very beginning of BTS. So he was basically the internal symbol of how the idea of BTS began in the first place.

Therefore, when he encountered an offer to choose between a solo career and BTS, Kim Namjoon chose BTS. Immediately, without a single pause. It was a prank, indeed. But Namjoon didn’t know it at the time. It proves how loyal and committed he is to BTS as the leader.

2. His Compassion and Dedication Bring BTS Members Closer Together

Now, when you’re the oldest or the most senior member of the group, does it automatically make you suitable for a leader position? Does it naturally make you a great leader?

No. Of course not.

Aside from the fact that he was the most senior member at the time, the reason why Namjoon was chosen as BTS leader was because of his compassion and dedication.

RM was the one who brought the members closer and glued them together as a group. In fact, there was a time when BTS almost disbanded due to budget issues, BTS members were scattered and losing faith in the group. One of the members even almost decided to leave altogether. But thank goodness, he didn’t. Why? Because RM was the one who managed to bring them together and convince them to pull through.

RM could have just ignored the issue since budgets were really the company’s problem. But thanks to his dedication to the group, its members, and the fans, added with his compassion about what they were going through at the time, BTS is still standing strong and powerful today.

“Namjoon takes care of and is very good to every single of the members. When the members have any worries, Namjoon will text the member personally in a private message. If not, he will look for them and speak personally to them, giving them some opinions and reminders.” Kim Taehyung, BTS V, about RM.

3. He Speaks with Powerful Words and Controlled Emotions

Next, what makes BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) a great leader, especially in this millennial era is that he speaks with powerful words and controlled emotions.

BTS members were just young teenagers when they debuted. And during the time their popularity began rising, RM was in his early 20s. Still, even when he was young, the way he spoke and communicated with the audience already seemed like a world leader.

If you look at his speech video, especially on formal occasions like awards and during the UNGA and the Mets Museum visit, you would see that every time BTS RM speaks, he keeps his emotions in control and choose his words carefully. He keeps just enough sprinkles of passion to make his words meaningful, but never too much that makes him seem too emotional. At such young age, RM already understands the notion that as a leader, he doesn’t speak only for himself. As the BTS leader, he represents the company, the group, and the entire ARMY fans.

A compassionate leader with a powerful speech, BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) already aces the reasons that made him a great leader. But that is NOT all there is to it.

4. His Leadership Puts the Group in Order

Life is NOT always sunshine and rainbow when you hold the leader position. Especially when you are a leader and Kpop group member, you really have to set yourself apart between friendships and order. And it proves to be extremely challenging when you’re always together all the time.

On the other hand, as the leader of BTS, Kim Namjoon (RM) always managed to put himself in the most appropriate circumstances among the members. There are times when he just doesn’t care about his leadership position and have fun with the other BTS members. And there are also times when we enjoy BTS members making a whole lot of fun of Namjoon, and Namjoon just seems to just voluntarily give up.

However, when in times when we need him the most, Leader Namjoon is always on stand by and all ready to get into action. And when he did, it was the moments when RM used his leader card and put the group in order.

On and off stage, when the group is in conflicts or fights, and when they started crumbling and falling apart, no matter how small or big the cases, Kim Namjoon (RM) leadership always managed to put BTS in order as a group, and that what makes him such a great leader.

Most Popular Defining Moment of RM as the BTS Great Leader

One of the most defining moments that makes him a great leader of BTS is when Kim Namjoon (RM) helped resolve the conflicts between BTS Jin and V. The two members had a fight before a performance, and Namjoon helped solve the situation with a conclusion that neither undermining Jin’s place as the oldest hyung or disregarding V’s arguments as one of the maknaes .

And most importantly, when Namjoon noticed that it was a big issue for V, he personally consoled and encouraged V.

“It’s not about Jin or V or RM, it is about BTS, and we will make it as BTS.” BTS RM.

5. BTS RM and His Humility and Kindness

Moreover, with such exceptional quality as a person, don’t you think that he would become proud and arrogant? Namjoon is a good-looking, intelligent, talented artist, and an excellent leader. Most people born this way would undoubtedly be very proud of themselves to the point of thinking they’re way better than other mediocre people.

Fortunately, that is not Kim Namjoon.

Between his wonderful traits as a person and great leader of BTS, Kim Namjoon (RM) remains kind and humble to almost everyone in his life. That is especially with fellow BTS members and his ARMY fans. There is no drop of superiority in every word he speaks or arrogance in how he behaves. RM remains the same humble and kind Kim Namjoon today, but with more maturity and, well—we have to admit—more refined muscle.

6. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

And finally, the ultimate reason that makes Kim Namjoon (RM) such a great leader of BTS is that he genuinely understands the power of teamwork.

We have seen many great leaders fall. Not only in general but in the world of Kpop as well. There are many Kpop group leaders who fail to maintain the group. Some others even left the group altogether, just like that.

Why? Because the most crucial idea that leaders forget when they’re at the top is that even when you’re such a great leader, you are nothing without your members. What defines you and determines whether you’re worthy of being a leader always comes back to the members.

Kim Namjoon understands this notion perfectly, making him stand solid and steady as the great leader of BTS. In every situation, you can see that he always tries his best to get every single member of BTS involved. As the most eloquent speaker of the group, he provides opportunities for all the members to speak their opinions, even when most of them usually avoid the speech mic like a stinky shoe.

He also makes sure that every BTS voice is heard and respected. And when the members were too nervous, Namjoon was there to back them up. He helped translate and convey the message the members wanted to tell.

Also, during problem-solving—the Jin and V fight, for instance—he got everyone involved in the process. He acted as the mediator and solved the problem together with the other BTS members.

Isn’t that the leader we all need, really?

Kim Namjoon’s Team: BTS Members AND ARMY

And on top of everything, what makes Kim Namjoon (RM) the ultimate great leader is that he doesn’t only get all BTS members involved but also the whole ARMY fans around the world.

During his every speech, especially in concerts, Namjoon always returns everything back to the ARMY fans. That is because Kim Namjoon (RM) knows that what makes him a great leader is none other than the BTS members and its loyal and powerful fans, ARMY.

“Through this Love Yourself Tour, I’m finding how to love myself. I didn’t know anything about loving myself. You guys [ARMY] taught me. Through your eyes, your love, your tweets, your words, and your everything, you guys taught me and inspired me how to love myself. It is our mission to define our way of loving ourselves. It’s never intended but it feels like I’m using you guys to love myself. So, I want to say one thing: Please use me. Please use BTS to find a way to love yourself. Because you guys taught me how to love myself every day.” BTS RM.

Moments When RM Used His Leader Card on BTS Members

So, what do you think? Would you please let us know your opinion: what more makes BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) a great leader and why he was chosen in the first place? Please write your thoughts in the comments and stay with Kpoppost and our  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  Twitter  for more BTS discussions and updates.

In the meantime, check out these moments when RM really used his leader card on the other BTS members. These are probably why Namjoon was chosen as the most suitable option for BTS great leader. It was hilariously outstanding!

RM Using Leader Card Moments on BTS Members

Moments when BTS Kim Namjoon (RM) used his leader card to put BTS members in order. Enjoy!

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Kim Namjoon

Quick Facts About Kim Namjoon

• Full Name: Kim Namjoon
• Born on: 12th September 1994
• Place of Birth: Sangdo-dong, Seoul
• Nationality: South Korean
• Occupation: rapper, producer, and songwriter
• Net worth: $24 Million
• Spouse: Unknown

Kim Namjoon leads BTS, the most revered boy squad in the world of KPOP music. He writes and produces most of the songs, where his incredible creations have made an idolized star with an army of KPOP stans (a corruption of the words stalker and fans).

His record stands at 160 songs written so far (as of January 2021), and one of them was third on the Hot 100 Songwriters in December 2020.

His Life Before Fame

Kim Namjoon’s interest in writing lyrics started when he heard Eminem. However, he became fond of hip-hop earlier, at 11 years, when he listened to Epik High. At the time, he was a poet, writing and sharing some poems online.

He did this for about a year, and his pieces got the attention of lovers of poetry. When he transitioned from writing poetry to lyrics, he would print them for his friends.

His first rap sessions were in amateur groups in 2007, and they led to his performance in a concert a year later. As his career grew, he was still performing well in class, and he was one of the top students in the country in the university entry exam. His family preferred that he stuck to his studies and forgot about rap, but he continued regardless.

Korean Pop Fame

Kim auditioned for Big Deal Records but unfortunately forgot some of the lyrics. Luckily, that was to his advantage as, Sleepy, one of the rappers, noticed him, and they exchanged phone numbers. Later, Sleepy introduced him to a producer at Big Hit Entertainment.

He also advised Kim to audition for the same record label, and the audition got him a recording deal. Elated, he agreed to it before discussing it with his parents. He joined that record label at 16 years and later joined BTS, which was started by the same record label.

In BTS, also called the Bangtan Boys, he raps alongside J-Hope and Suga , where the group’s vocalists are Jin, Jungkook , Jimin , and V. The group’s albums often reach the top of the charts globally and win the Billboard Music Awards in 2017.

Wings, one of their albums, took position 1 in Korea and the US World Chart, and their 2018 album Love Yourself: Tear led in Korea, the US, Canada, and Japan.

Unlike his current stage name, RM, which is simple for his fans to pronounce, he began as Runch Randa before changing to Rap Monster.

Asked about the origin of the name Rap Monster, he said the name came from one of his lyrics, and it alluded that he can rap for hours uninterrupted. However, as his career grew, Rap Monster did not, so he changed it to Real Me. However, fans just call him RM.

Solo Career

He creates mixtapes too, and he has two mixtapes so far. He also earns from songwriting, and he has written for the Korean girl group Glam. On television, he has appeared on the quiz show Hot Brain: Problematic Men and on the reality show Gura-Chacha: Time Slip New Boy. His role as a show host includes his appearance on Mnet’s KCON New York and M Countdown.

Personal Life

His private life and relationship status is unknown, as is the case for all Korean pop groups’ members, which seems to be a policy to maintain their image as idols for all fans.

In conclusion, Korean Pop is taking over the music charts globally, and RM is leading the takeover with one of the top boy squads in the genre.

Although it is quite difficult to get information about BTS’s net worth, we may make the best assumptions based on their salaries, endorsement contracts, and other ventures. Each BTS member receives an annual basic pay of $8 million, that much is certain.

Each BTS member also owns 68,000 shares of the HYBE stock, which debuted on the market in October 2020. Each member’s share of those equities is worth an extra $16 million. Therefore, it is reasonable to estimate that each member’s basic net worth is $24 million.

Written by Husein Gradasevic

Devon Carlson

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RM, the leader of Korean band BTS: Poet, rapper, artist turns 29

Understanding Kim Namjoon, the glue that holds together the famed 'Bangtan Boys'

In an old video that is often shared ahead of RM’s (born Kim Namjoon) birthday, he reads a series of hurtful comments attacking him and his newly formed band, BTS. The comments tell him repeatedly that he can never become a K-Pop idol. With narrowed eyes, RM tells the haters, “I’ll prove it to you.”

A decade later, a journey streaked with glowing awards, pitfalls and numerous highs and tasked with leading a global sensation, it’s probably safe to say that RM had the final say. The crown gets heavier as he often says, but as he maintains, had it not been for BTS , he might not have remained in the music industry.

His path to BTS itself, is a story on its own.A child who loved his poetry, he didn’t have any musical plans before entering adolescence. The power of words always wielded a sword over him, and he could never shake it off. At the age of 11, his tryst with music began after listening to rapper Epik High’s ‘Fly’. He discovered his interest in American rapper Eminem who was sweeping the charts by the early 2000s, and this pushed him to write his own lyrics.

By 2008, RM was rapping in local amateur circles and established himself as an underground rapper with the name ‘Runch Randa’. He grew busy, releasing tracks and collections for other rappers. Much to the chagrin of his parents, his academics were sidelined and they were far from approving of his passion for music. As he once recalled, in a bid to convince his mother to allow him to be a rapper, he asked her if “…she wanted to have a son who was a first-place rapper, or a 5000th-place student?”

He began auditioning for companies, including Big Deal records, where he famously failed the audition because he forgot all the lyrics. Pushed to audition for Big Hit, he impressed CEO Bang Si-Hyuk, and was offered a spot instantly. Without consulting his parents, he accepted the offer, and the production of the hip-hop group began, which is now BTS. He began as a trainee with Min Yoongi (now known as Suga) and dancer Jung Hoseok (Now J-Hope).

And today, he stands as the leader of a band that is often said to have revolutionised K-Pop. Despite being the fourth youngest, he commands a team that had seemingly done the unthinkable for K-Pop: Broken into the West, been nominated for all the prestigious award shows, including the American Music Awards and the Grammys.

They have spoken at the United Nations several times and even visited American President Joe Biden in 2022. The flames of fame have been burning bright for years, but somewhere it burned a little too bright for RM, who has always been transparent with the fandom, called ARMY.

The smooth, concise RM that we see in interviews or even the passionate, angry one we seen on stage, slips away, and we see a vulnerable Kim Namjoon. He doesn’t appear to mince words. During the emotional BTS 2022 Festa, their 9th anniversary, a rather tearful RM told his team members that he feared that the band had lost its way, and he didn’t know what kind of message they were sending with their recent songs, which were raging on the Billboard charts. He revealed that he felt ‘trapped’ within himself. He couldn’t shed it off, because the world wouldn’t let him. “We’ve lost our direction, and I just want to take some time to think,” he had said.

As he explained to American musician Pharrell Williams later, the past decade had been too “intense and hectic” and he wanted to just step away for a while. RM isn’t exaggerating, as he was the one always translating for members abroad in interviews and stood as the representative of the team. In fact, as documented in the memoir, Beyond The Story, a rather wearied RM recalls a day where he had to translate, and navigate through 11 interviews, to the point of fatigue and exhaustion. He also has the Herculean part of steering them through controversial waters. In one particular interview in the US, the band was asked about “the next K-Pop band” that could break into the US. As the members are about to answer, RM tells them quietly to be careful in Korean, and instantly they pick up the hint, and playfully answer, “BTS.”

It's no doubt why his members rally around him and do their best to support and help him whenever they can.

While Jungkook’s profound awe and admiration for RM is well documented, the others hold him in a place of respect and listen to him, even though he might be younger than them. They don’t take his English skills lightly, as an irritated J-Hope once signalled to the translator to do their job, as RM was too tired to find the right words in an interview. “We wouldn’t be anywhere without RM,” J-Hope and Jimin had said after their United Nations visit in 2018. “RM is the starting point of the life that I lead today,” Jungkook had once said.

There’s always love and awe surrounding RM, coming from ARMY and his members. He’s thankful as he says, among other emotions, but it’s his own song-writing and art he returns to, when he needs to center himself. RM turns into Namjoon when it comes to expressing himself in his songs.

Responsible for writing most of the hits in BTS, RM also has his own solos, where he pushes his boundaries and tests his own creativity. His songs from 2015 show his growth and exhibit his sharp wordplay, dry and scathing humour. In 2015, RM, expressed his own rage at naysayers with the song Joke, a brutal stream of consciousness, hitting back at the haters who had mocked BTS. In 2018, he rapped Ddaeng with Suga and J-Hope, where he seemed to have had the most joy.

Here, he plays around with the meaning of Ddaeng, an onomotapoeic word with multiple meanings in Korean, in different contexts, from a doorbell to a buzzer in quizzes. Quiet and scathing, his verse had more than seven meanings of Ddaeng and he changed with other phonetically sounding words such as eoltang (which means ridiculous in Korean) and thang (English, for thing). Another instance of his wordplay is in his verse, Trivia: Love. The lines read, “I’m just a person, person, you erode all my sharp edges, you make me into love, love love.” Here, he plays around with the Korean letters in the two words, Person (sa-ram) and love (sa-rang). In the Korean alphabet, ‘m’ is shown by a rectangular figure, while ‘ng’ is in a circular shape. So, if the ‘sharp edges’ of a rectangle are eroded, it becomes a circle. And so, the person, becomes love.

In 2022, he released the album Indigo, which was another raw insight into himself, as Namjoon, the person and RM the artist. He took fans into his ‘real world’, a world that was untouched by success. As he says in the song Yun, “I want to be a human before I do some art.” He also refuses to be ‘locked in a frame’, as the song Still Art says. An art connoisseur who finds peace in paintings, as he keeps sharing on social media, it’s no surprise that art found its way into his songs. On the other hand, in Wild Flower, he lays himself bare as he just begs the world to let him be himself. He just wants to escape to the fields of flowers, and hopes his loved ones find him there.

Through his songs in the past decade, RM has shown the various shades of Namjoon; the loneliness, the dreams, hopes, tackling fame, and the exhaustion of holding on to his identity.

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Kim Namjoon

Namjoon is a member of the south korean boy band bts and is a prominent rapper, songwriter, and record producer. kim nam-joon is another name for namjoon. namjoon is known by the moniker rm, which stands for rap monster..

The South Korean boy band BTS is led by Kim Nam-Joon. Namjoon was born in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on September 12, 1994. Namjoon will be 26 years old in 2021. Namjoon was born and reared by his parents in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Kim Namjoon’s Early Life, Education, Age

Namjoon and RM are two nicknames for Kim Nam-Joon (formerly as Rap Monster). He was born in Ilsan-gu, South Korea, on September 12, 1994. He is 26 years old as of 2019. Kim Geong Min’s family consists of his mother, father, and sister.

RM acquired English with his mother from an early age by watching the American television series “Friends.” He was enthralled with uniforms in elementary school and aspired to be a security guard in the future. He had the impression of a tidy and polite student before his debut. He was a great performer on the national school test throughout his school years. He even had a TOEIC score of over 900 and a high IQ of 148.

RM was a prolific poet as a student, winning several accolades for his work. Through an internet poetry website where he shared his work, he garnered some notice. RM became interested in a writing career as a result of this, but ultimately decided against it. After hearing epic High’s “Fly” in fifth school, RM got fascinated in hip-hop music at the age of 11. He found solace in the song that he delved more into the genre.

RM developed an interest in lyricism after being exposed to Eminem, an American rapper, by his high school instructor. RM then moved on to composing songs, claiming that when his poetry was merged with music, it became lyrics. He began to print the lyrics and distribute them to his pals.

RM began rapping in local amateur hip-hop circles with his self-composed tape in 2007, while he was a first-year middle school student. He just graduated from Global Cyber University with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting and Performing Arts.

Kim Namjoon’s Height and Weight

With a height of 181 cm, Namjoon is the tallest member of BTS. He is one of the band’s largest members, weighing roughly 67 kg. His eyes and hair are also brown in tone.

Kim Namjoon’s Professional life and career

Kim Namjoon began his music career as a solo underground musician under the stage name Runch Randa long before he became RM. On June 12, 2013, he made his debut as a member of the Korean boy band BTS. He was the very first member of BTS to join. Rapping, he said, helped him cope with the stress of his academics.

His first song, ‘No More Dreams,’ was inspired by the days when he stayed up late studying for his examinations. RM has worked on every BTS album since his debut. In March 2015, RM and Warren G released their first song, P.D.D (Please Don’t Die). He released his debut solo mixtape a few days later. ‘RM’. With the release of his “Mono” mixtape on October 23, 2018, he made a return.

He even released three music videos from his mixtape: “Moonchild,” “Forever Rain,” and “Seoul.” In addition, RM has written and produced over 100 songs to date. Wale, Warren G, Gaeko, Krizz Kaliko, MFBTY, Fall Out Boy, Primary, and Lil Nas X are among the musicians with whom he has collaborated.

RM was elevated from associate to full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association in January 2020, with fellow BTS member J-Hope. They were joined by bandmate Suga, who had been recognized as a full member in 2018. On January 6, 2020, he was featured on Younha’s song “Winter Flower,” which was published.

Kim Namjoon’s Salary and Net Worth

BTS has a net worth of around $60 million. In addition, RM has an estimated personal net worth of $8 million.

Kim Namjoon’s Nominations and Awards

He has performed at a number of events and has received several honors. BTS, RM’s band, was the first K-pop act to win a Billboard award. They’ve won Billboard’s Top Social Artist Award three times in a row since 2017, knocking out US faves like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. On the BBMAs, Kim Namjoon was seen alongside BTS.

He and his band made a historic performance at the United Nations, where he delivered a statement encouraging young people to “Find Your Voice.” The President of South Korea awarded RM and his bandmates the fifth-class Hagwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2018.

Kim Namjoon’s Private life

The media has no knowledge on his dating life when it comes to his personal life. As a result, he is said to be unmarried right now. He’s the only BTS member who hasn’t been linked to any relationship rumors. He, on the other hand, admitted to having a girlfriend in high school.

Kim Namjoon’s Scandal

He was said to have undergone heart surgery at the age of 15 with a 30% chance of survival (although that’s only a hearsay).

Kim Namjoon’s Social Media

Namjoon has a large fan base and is well-known not just in South Korea, but also across the globe. He has around 5 million Instagram followers under the name @btsnamjoon.

BTS’s official Twitter account, for example, has roughly 22 million followers. Aside from Twitter, RM and his bandmates are often active on Weverse, a platform built expressly for his company Big Hit Entertainment to engage with their fans.

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BIGHIT MUSIC drops the new BTS FESTA 2024 timeline commemorating the band's 11th anniversary

B IGHIT MUSIC unveiled the new timeline for BTS FESTA 2024 on June 1 (KST). This marks the K-pop group's 11th anniversary since their debut in June 2013. In addition, Kim Seok-jin, aka Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop phenomenon, will officially return from the military in June 2024, just in time to commemorate the anniversary with the ARMY.

As a result, the fans celebrated the new timeline, causing exuberant mayhem on social media. This is significant since the 2024 BTS FESTA will be the first one for the fans, and the majority of the group won't be present. With only Jin holding down the fort, the 11th-anniversary celebration of BTS will be poignant for the fans on two accounts: Jin's homecoming and the rest of the members' absence due to their enlistment.

For the uninitiated, FESTA is an annual event where the band celebrates its anniversary with its fans. They release new content throughout the two weeks to surprise their fans.

BTS ARMY cheer as they anticipate celebrating the 11th anniversary with Jin

As per the latest schedule, the new poster will be dropped on June 2, followed by the "BANGBANG CON" ticket sale on June 4, 2024. A "film roll" next to the date on the timeline poster suggests that a new video may be released on June 5. On June 7, other cryptic icons of a "CD" and a "musical note" are displayed, which suggest that BIGHIT MUSIC could release a new song in honor of FESTA 2024.

On June 8, "BANGBANG CON Live Streaming" is scheduled, and fans anticipate that it could be a pre-recording video of the band singing a new song to commemorate their eleven years of togetherness with the ARMY. However, the most important detail that caught everyone's attention is the date "0613," which translates to June 13, 2024, and showcases the words "SEE YOU."

For the unversed, on June 13, 2013, BTS debuted and the chapter of Namjoon , Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook began. Years later, the group was featured on the cover of TIME magazine twice, gave a speech on mental health awareness at UNICEF, spoke on ending Asian hate crimes and discrimination at the White House, became special envoys for the President of South Korea, and became the most popular and biggest boy band in the world.

Additionally, on June 11, 2024, Jin is reported to get discharged from the military after completing his 18 months of mandatory service. Fans believed that the June 13 event mentioned on the FESTA new calendar would have Jin coming live on Weverse to meet his fans after a long time.

Similar to the announcement from the previous year, the 2024 FESTA calendar displayed the usage of iconography, clues, and emoticons. As per the decade-long tradition, unreleased music, videos, and never-before-seen images are among the customary gifts given to the fans.

A livestream of two consecutive BTS performances was released on Weverse and YouTube in 2023 as part of the BANGBANG CON event-similar to the 2024 calendar.

Additionally, the 2023 FESTA further included a surprise acoustic LIVE performance video by Jimin and the official release of the band's track Take Two . Moreover, the band's biography, BTS: Beyond the Story- written by Kang Myeong-seok and BTS and translated into English by Anton Hur-was published.

At present, apart from Jin's return in a few days in June 2024, the rest of the six band members are serving their mandatory military service. Namjoon, Jimin, Suga, Taehyung , and Jungkook will return in June 2025, while J-Hope will return in October 2024.