BTSLeaderMain Rapper
RM
알엠Kim Nam-joon (김남준)
Leader and main rapper of BTS — a songwriter, producer and solo artist formerly known as Rap Monster.
- Age
- 32
- Sep 12, 1994
- Height
- 181 cm
- 5′11″
- MBTI
- ENTP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2013
- with BTS
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- RM (알엠)
- Birth name
- Kim Nam-joon (김남준)
- Position
- Leader, Main Rapper
- Birthday
- September 12, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Chinese zodiac
- Dog
- Height
- 181 cm (5′11″)
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ENTP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Representative emoji
- 🐨
- Nicknames
- Joon, Joonie, God of Destruction
8 facts
About RM
Kim Nam-joon grew up in Ilsan and performed in Seoul's underground hip-hop scene as Runch Randa before becoming the first future BTS member to join Big Hit Entertainment in 2010. He debuted as Rap Monster, adopted the stage name RM in 2017 and has led BTS throughout the group's career. His solo releases include the mixtapes RM and Mono and the albums Indigo and Right Place, Wrong Person.
- 01
Born in Seoul and raised in Ilsan, Goyang, South Korea.
- 02
Began writing poetry as a student and became interested in hip-hop after hearing Epik High's “Fly”.
- 03
Performed as the underground rapper Runch Randa before joining Big Hit Entertainment.
- 04
Joined Big Hit in 2010 and was the first member recruited for the group that became BTS.
- 05
Debuted under the name Rap Monster and officially changed his stage name to RM in November 2017.
- 06
Taught himself English in part by repeatedly watching the sitcom Friends.
- 07
Delivered speeches with BTS at the United Nations in 2018, 2020 and 2021.
- 08
Released the solo projects RM (2015), Mono (2018), Indigo (2022) and Right Place, Wrong Person (2024).
29 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on BTS releases that feature RM as a solo artist or in a unit.
- Special single
“Wild Flower”
RM solo; feat. Youjeen · Festa Capsule Album Vol. 1
- Special single
“Intro: Persona”
RM solo · Proof
- Special single
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“BTS Cypher Pt.3: Killer”
RM, SUGA and j-hope; feat. Supreme Boi · Proof
- Special single
“Her”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Proof
- Special single
“Young Love”
RM and Jung Kook; previously unreleased · Proof
- Special single
“Quotation Mark”
RM, j-hope and Jung Kook; previously unreleased · Proof
- Special single
“Young Forever”
RM demo version · Proof
- Studio album
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Be
- Studio album
“Intro: Persona”
RM solo · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“UGH!”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“Respect”
RM and SUGA · Map of the Soul: 7
- OST
“All Night”
RM and SUGA with Juice Wrld · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
- Collaboration
“All Night”
RM and SUGA with Juice Wrld · All Night
- EP
“Intro: Persona”
RM solo · Map of the Soul: Persona
- Special single
“Trivia: Love”
RM solo · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“Her”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“Tear”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Answer
- Studio album
“Outro: Tear”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Tear
- EP
“Outro: Her”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Her
- Repackage
“Reflection”
RM solo · You Never Walk Alone
- Repackage
“BTS Cypher 4”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · You Never Walk Alone
- Studio album
“Reflection”
RM solo · Wings
- Studio album
“BTS Cypher 4”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Wings
- Studio album
“Intro: What Am I to You”
RM solo · Dark & Wild
- Studio album
“BTS Cypher Pt.3: Killer”
RM, SUGA and j-hope; feat. Supreme Boi · Dark & Wild
- Repackage
“BTS Cypher Pt.2: Triptych”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Skool Luv Affair Special Addition
- EP
“BTS Cypher Pt.2: Triptych”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Skool Luv Affair
- EP
“BTS Cypher Pt.1”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · O!RUL8,2?
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