RM
Kim Nam-joon (김남준; born September 12, 1994), known professionally as RM (formerly Rap Monster), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the leader of the boy group BTS, under Big Hit Music. Born in Seoul and raised in Ilsan, RM began his music career in the underground Korean hip-hop scene as a teenager, going by the name Runch Randa. He joined Big Hit in 2010, and debuted as part of BTS in June 2013. RM released his first solo mixtape, RM, in 2015, followed by his second mixtape, mono, in 2018. The latter became the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist in the US in history when it peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200. He made his official solo debut in 2022, with the release of his studio album Indigo, which featured contributions from various artists including Erykah Badu and Anderson Paak. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist of all-time. In 2024, he experimented with alternative music on his sophomore album Right Place, Wrong Person, which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and garnered critical acclaim. RM has also collaborated with artists such as Warren G, Krizz Kaliko, MFBTY, Primary, Gaeko, Wale, Fall Out Boy, Younha, Megan Thee Stallion, Tablo, and Lil Nas X. In 2018, he 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 2020, RM was promoted to full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association.
Filmography
BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in Goyang: Live Viewing
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BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in Goyang: Live Viewing
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BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E
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BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E
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HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG
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HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG
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Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
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Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
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SUGA | Agust D TOUR 'D-DAY' THE MOVIE
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SUGA | Agust D TOUR 'D-DAY' THE MOVIE
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PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE in THE US
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PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE in THE US
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Jimin's Production Diary
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Jimin's Production Diary
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Seotaiji 25 Live Time : Traveler
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Seotaiji 25 Live Time : Traveler
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SUGA | Agust D TOUR “D-DAY” The Final: LIVE VIEWING Day 03
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SUGA | Agust D TOUR “D-DAY” The Final: LIVE VIEWING Day 03
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j-hope IN THE BOX
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j-hope IN THE BOX
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BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas
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BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas
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RM Live in Seoul @ Rolling Hall
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RM Live in Seoul @ Rolling Hall
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RM Live in New York @ Dia Beacon
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RM Live in New York @ Dia Beacon
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RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
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RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
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BTS Memories of 2021
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BTS Memories of 2021
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BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing
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BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing
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BTS 2022 Season's Greetings
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BTS 2022 Season's Greetings
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BTS Permission to Dance On Stage
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BTS Permission to Dance On Stage
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Coldplay x BTS Inside ‘My Universe’ Documentary
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Coldplay x BTS Inside ‘My Universe’ Documentary
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BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E DVD
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BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E DVD
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BTS Memories of 2020
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BTS Memories of 2020
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BTS 2021 Muster: Sowoozoo Day 2
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BTS 2021 Muster: Sowoozoo Day 2
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Friends: The Reunion
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Friends: The Reunion
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BTS 2021 WINTER PACKAGE in Gangwon
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BTS 2021 WINTER PACKAGE in Gangwon
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MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS
MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS
2021 NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE presented by Weverse
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2021 NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE presented by Weverse
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BTS 2021 Season's Greetings
BTS 2021 Season's Greetings
BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself -Speak Yourself' London
BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself -Speak Yourself' London
Break the Silence: The Movie
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Break the Silence: The Movie
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The Rise of K-Pop
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The Rise of K-Pop
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BTS: Global Takeover
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BTS: Global Takeover
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Dear Class of 2020
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Dear Class of 2020
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BTS 5th Muster Magic Shop in Seoul
BTS 5th Muster Magic Shop in Seoul
BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’〜JAPAN EDITION〜 at 大阪 ヤンマースタジアム長居 全曲ノーカット版
BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’〜JAPAN EDITION〜 at 大阪 ヤンマースタジアム長居 全曲ノーカット版
BTS 5th Muster: Magic Shop in Busan
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BTS 5th Muster: Magic Shop in Busan
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BTS Memories of 2018
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BTS Memories of 2018
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BTS BTS 5th Muster: Magic Shop in Busan
BTS BTS 5th Muster: Magic Shop in Busan
BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Asia
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BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Asia
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2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III The Wings Tour In Japan ～Special Edition～ in Kyocera
2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III The Wings Tour In Japan ～Special Edition～ in Kyocera
BTS Sweets Party in Harajuku Japan
BTS Sweets Party in Harajuku Japan
BTS Memories of 2017
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BTS Memories of 2017
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2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III: THE WINGS TOUR IN SEOUL
2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III: THE WINGS TOUR IN SEOUL
2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III The Wings Tour ～Japan Edition～ in Saitama
2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III The Wings Tour ～Japan Edition～ in Saitama
BTS 2018 Season's Greetings
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BTS 2018 Season's Greetings
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BTS Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Epilogue
BTS Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Epilogue
BTS Most Beautiful Moment in Life: EPILOGUE -Japan Edition-
BTS Most Beautiful Moment in Life: EPILOGUE -Japan Edition-
2015 Dream Concert
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2015 Dream Concert
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Prologue
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Prologue
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