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
RM (Kim Namjoon) is BTS's leader, a rapper, and a songwriter. His group work includes credits across the BTS catalog, while 'Indigo' and 'Right Place, Wrong Person' explore identity, change, collaboration, and the tension between public and private life.
Completed mandatory military service
Life is a sculpture that you make through choices.
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Featured solo work
A selected set of releases outside BTS.
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5 things to know about RM
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Has served as BTS's leader since the group's 2013 debut
Delivered BTS's 2018 United Nations General Assembly address
Released the solo albums 'Indigo' (2022) and 'Right Place, Wrong Person' (2024)
Writes and is credited across BTS group and solo releases
His solo work regularly connects music, visual art, place, and identity
RM’s journey
A selected, fan-made chronology for orientation.
Selected group albums
A selected set of BTS group albums.
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 — selected solo work shown on this profile includes Right Place, Wrong Person (2024).
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