KOYA · Member Vault

RM

Kim Namjoon

Leader · Rapper · Songwriter · Producer

BTS’s thoughtful leader, rap-and-lyric brain and resident Namjooner — museum days, deep conversations, legendary wordplay and just enough accidental chaos to remind us this is still Kim Namjoon.

A calm brain, a giant heart, and words that feel like a deep purple sky.

Leadership Rap Lyrics Art lover English speaker

Profile story

RM is the leader and one of the strongest creative voices behind BTS. His vault focuses on leadership, lyrics, art energy, and reflective comfort.

Birth date: Sep 12, 1994
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea · Raised in Ilsan/Goyang
BT21: KOYA
Role: Leader · Rapper · Songwriter · Producer

Fun facts

BTS’s leader since debut — and somehow still surviving seven-member chaos with dignity.
“Namjooning” is basically ARMY language now: museums, books, nature, cycling and peaceful wandering.
His solo journey includes RM, mono., Indigo and Right Place, Wrong Person.
One minute he is discussing art and philosophy; the next we are wondering how something nearby ended up broken.
His love for art has introduced plenty of ARMY to artists, exhibitions and museums around the world.
94z = Namjoon + Hoseok, and that combination has given ARMY years of unforgettable moments.
KOYA being a gifted sleepyhead with lots going on in his mind feels extremely Namjoon-coded.
Glasses on + thoughtful expression = ARMY preparing for a full Namjoon explanation.
His lyrics are known for wordplay, reflection and ideas that make you want to read them twice.
A long Namjoon Weverse post can feel like receiving a thoughtful letter out of nowhere.
“President Namjoon” remains one of ARMY’s most persistent affectionate jokes.
You can arrive for BTS and somehow leave with a new book recommendation, artist and philosophical question.

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“Yesterday is gone, today is here, and tomorrow will come. Through it all, we are together.”

~ RM in "Life Goes On (Live performance speech)"

“I have come to love myself for who I am, for who I was, and for who I hope to become.”

~ RM in "UN General Assembly Speech"

“Maybe I made a mistake yesterday, but yesterday's me is still me.”