RM (BTS)

Kim Nam-joon, known better by his stage name RM, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He’s best known as one of the members of Big Hit Entertainment’s boy group BTS, in which he hold position as the leader.

He also has made his solo career by releasing his first solo mixtape in 2015, titled RM. In 2022, he made his official solo debut by releasing Indigo studio album.

Career

RM first tried to get into the music industry by auditioning for Big Deal Records in 2009. He failed his audition as he forgot all the lyrics.

But RM managed to exchange contact information with rapper Sleepy who later on mentioned RM to Big Hit Entertainment’s CEO.

The man from Seoul was offered a spot in the record label which he accepted immediately.

From 2010, he trained as a trainee for 3 years with future BTS members Suga and J-Hope. During this period, this K-pop star performed on five pre-debut tracks.

He had also shown his talent in songwriting early on. RM worked with girl group Glam as their songwriter. He even helped write their highly acclaimed debut single Party (XXO).

On June 2013, he finally made his debut with BTS. They released the debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool.

This Virgo man got several writing credits in this album for songs such as We Are Bulletproof Pt.2, No More Dream, I Like It, and Outro: Circle Room Cypher.

This is only the beginning of RM songwriting journey as he would write more songs for other BTS albums.

The man born in 1994 first made his solo debut under BTS by performing in the intro of their first EP O!RUL8,2? He would made another solo performance for BTS first studio album Dark & Wild. The rap track was released under the Intro: What Am I to You?

RM had also made several collaborations troughout his career. On March 2015, he released P.D.D (Please Don’t Die), a collaboration track with rapper Warren G.

He had also worked with hip hop group MFBTY as a feature artist for the song Bucku Bucku. He even made appearance in the music video.

His other collaborations included Change with Rapper Wale, Champion Remix with Fall Out Boy, Timeless with Tiger JK, Crying Over You with Honne and BEKA.

Outside his project with BTS, RM has released two mix-tape called RM in 2015 and Mono in 2018. RM has 11 tracks all written by himself.

It featured many different topics throughout the tracks such as RM’s past in Voice and the idea that you’re you and I’m me in Do You.

His second mix-tape Mono features seven track, in which he got involved in all of them.

RM was praised for being able to lay down his insecurities on the track Tokyo and Seoul. The mix-tape was critically well received.

Profile

• Real Name: Kim Namjoon (김남준)
• Stage Name: RM (아르엠), Rap Monster (랩몬스터)
• Nickname: Rap Mon, Leader Mon, God of Destruction, The Destroyer
• Birthday: September 12, 1994
• Birthplace: Sangdo-dong, Seoul, South Korea
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Nationality: South Korean
• Position: Rapper (BTS)
• Religion: –
• Profession: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Producer
• Education: Apgujeong High School, Global Cyber University – Electronic engineering major
• Hobbies: Surfing the web, walking in a park, cycling, photography, mountain climbing
• RM’s Spotify List: RM’s Favorite Tracks
• Facebook: –
• Twitter: –
• Instagram: @rkive
• Tiktok: –
• Youtube: –
• Twitch: –

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

• Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
• Weight: 76 Kg (162 lbs)
• Blood Type: A
• Hair Color: Dark brown
• Eye Color: Brown
• Body Measurements: –
• Shoe Size: 9 – 9.5 (US)

Family

• Father: –
• Mother: – 
• Brother: –
• Sister: Kim Kyung-min

Girlfriend & Dating History

He hasn’t shared any detail of his relationship publicly. RM most likely wants to keep his personal and dating life private.

Net Worth

RM’s net worth is estimated by various sources online to be between $20 million and $40 million. His primarily earns his income as a musician and a member of BTS.

Music

BTS has cemented its place as the top-selling artist from South Korea of all time. As cited from Circle Chart, they have sold more than 40 million copies of albums.

From touring alone, the group raked $170 million in 2019. It’s estimated that the BTS members earned $50 million in total from touring revenues, in which each member is approximated to earn around $7 million.

Real Estate

RM possessed a house located in Yongsan District, Seoul, which he purchased for ₩4.9 billion. The property later was sold around a year later for ₩5.8 billion.

He purchased a unit in the most expensive apartment complex in Seoul, Nine One Hannam, in March 2021 for approximately $5.7 million.

Facts

• RM was originally from Seoul, but he and his family moved to Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do when he was 4.
• His family consists of father, mother, and a younger sister.
• His younger sister is the same age as Jungkook but RM doesn’t want to introduce her to him.
• This BTS leader has a dog that he named Rap Mon.
• He studied languages in New Zealand for 4 months back in 2006.
• This K-pop star is currently studying at Global Cyber University.
• He has an IQ of 148 and was ranked in top 1% nationwide in his high school exams.
• The rapper learned English by watching TV Series Friends. Now he can speak English fluently.
• He got the score of 900 for his TOEIC test.
• RM supports the LGBTQ+ community.
• He is a very playful and relaxed person despite his image being tough and rough.
• The man born in 1994 is good at ice-skating.
• He was seen as a neat and quiet student before his debut.
• During his school year, he had started to write songs on his textbook.
• This Virgo man has some favorite foods such as meat and Kalguksu (Korean knife noodles).
• As far as role model goes, he idolizes Kanye West and A$AP Rocky.
• He revealed that 1 is his favorite number.
• The kind of weather he likes best is the clear one.
• Some of his favorite items are clothes, books, and computer.
• RM picks black, purple, and pink as his favorite colors.
• The color purple reminds him of his chilhood because he really liked the color as a kid.
• He gave himself a nicknam as Pink Mon because he likes pink.
• When he was young, he had a dream of becoming security guard.
• In 10 years, he wants to be a rich rapper.
• He likes to tease fellow BTS members by imitating them.
• RM would like to work with Jungkook for a sub-unit.
• He is close with GOT7 Jackson. He even said that Jackson s very handsome and really good at dancing.
• In high school, He and BTOB’s Il-hoon were classmates in the Design Club.
• This talented songwriter changed his stage name from Rap Monster to RM in 2017.
• He is ranked 79th on TC Candler The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018.
• His ideal date is something ordinary like college student date. He would like to go see a movie with his date then eating and walking together.
• RM’s ideal type is someone who has a sexy body and sexy brain. His dream girl should also be thoughtful and confident.

See Full BTS Members

Quotes

“Music transcends language. BTS communicates with our fans by staying true to ourselves and believing in music every day.”

“I go to somewhere I haven’t been and just watch people and colors. That’s my inspiration.”

“We’re on some path that’s set since we’re born, but I still believe we can change some things. So I believe in my faith, but I still don’t believe in my fate.”

“Music really transcends languages, and it means so much.”

“If you want to love others, I think you should love yourself first.”

“Popularity is a bubble. It’s a mountain: you can go up really hard but walk down really fast.”

“They say people live to be happy. If you actually think about what happiness is, it’s nothing much. When you get to eat ramen after feeling really, really hungry, that’s happiness.”

“Our lyrics deal with real issues that face all humans: choices in life, depression, self-esteem. And the fans know that we are there for them, and they are there for us.”

“When I wrote the lyrics, melodies, and the first themes of ‘Serendipity,’ I tried to come up with some rare things you find in life, something very special, like the calico, three-striped cat; things that have extraordinary meanings in people’s lives.”

“In Korean, the word ‘future’ is made up of two parts. The first part means ‘not,’ and the second means ‘to come.’ In that sense, ‘future’ means something that will not come. This is to say the future is now, and our now is us living our future.”

“My grades put me in about 5,000th place in all of South Korea. If I kept going down that path, I would’ve become a successful man with a regular job. However, I was positive I’d be number one in the country as a rapper. So I asked my mother whether she wanted to have a son who was a first-place rapper, or a 5,000th-place student.”

“The concept of The ‘Most Beautiful Moment in Life’, that was chapter one for us; it feels like that because we were starting from the bottom, but on this concept, ‘Love Yourself’, we started to talk about some brighter things, like the real things in life.”

Pics of RM 

1. The random pop of colors looks amazing on RM

2. He is looking warm and comfy under this soft light

3. The smile that could melt anyone’s heart

4. RM can also channel his bad boy side with this leather jacket and pushed back hair

5. His bright pink hair takes center stage in this all white photoshoot

FAQs

Who is RM (BTS)?

He is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. 

Who is RM (BTS)’s real name?

His real name is Kim Namjoon (김남준).

What makes RM (BTS) famous?

He’s famous as one of the members of Big Hit Entertainment’s boy group BTS, in which he hold position as the leader.

Where is RM (BTS) from?

He was born in Sangdo-dong, Seoul, South Korea.

How old is RM (BTS)?

He was born in 1994, and he is 29 years old as of 2023.

When RM (BTS) celebrates his birthday?

He celebrates on the 12th of every September.

How tall is RM (BTS)?

His height is 5’11” or 181 cm.

Who are RM (BTS)’s parents?

He did not reveal the names of his father and mother.

Is RM (BTS) married?

He is not married. Furthermore, there is no information on whether he is in a relationship or not.

Who is RM (BTS)’s ex-girlfriend?

None of hs ex-girlfriend is known to the public.

How rich is RM (BTS)?

His net worth is around $20 million to $40 million.

What is RM (BTS) nationality?

His nationality is South Korean.

RM is someone with a big dream who is ready to make it a reality. As the leader of BTS, he would surely make sure his fellow members also experience this success.