RM
Kim Namjoon 김남준
- Spoke at the UN at 24 — then twice more.
- “Indigo” reached the Billboard 200 top 3 (2022).
- “Namjooning” — ARMY’s word for slow museum days — is named after him.
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RM in BTS
The intellectual heart of BTS. RM (Kim Namjoon) is the group's leader, primary rapper, and the philosophical voice behind much of their music. A self-taught English speaker who fell in love with hip-hop, he transformed from a solo underground rapper into the architect of BTS's global message. His solo work explores existential questions, art, and the search for identity.
Completed mandatory military service
Life is a sculpture that you make through choices.
Recent from Instagram
Straight from RM’s verified Instagram. No reposts, no fan accounts.
Solo discography
RM’s releases outside the group.
Watch
Key RM performances and videos. Tap to play here.
RM UN Speech 2018 · Open on YouTube ↗
Moonchild · RM (Mixtape) · Open on YouTube ↗
Persona · Map of the Soul: Persona · Open on YouTube ↗
Why ARMY loves RM
ARMY calls them Namjooning. Here’s what that means.
Taught himself English by watching the TV show Friends
Has an IQ of 148 and was in the top 1% of students nationally
Is a massive art museum enthusiast, he's visited hundreds of galleries worldwide
He accidentally breaks things so often that members call it 'God of Destruction'
Was the first BTS member to be revealed before debut
Speaks English, Korean, and Japanese fluently
RM’s journey
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Group albums
The full-group discography RM appears on.
Where to actually find RM
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Quick answers about RM
- What is RM's real name?
- RM's real name is Kim Namjoon (김남준).
- When was RM born?
- RM was born on September 12, 1994, in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
- What is RM's role in BTS?
- RM is a leader & rapper in BTS.
- Does RM have solo music?
- Yes — RM's solo release is Right Place, Wrong Person (2024).
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