“Yesterday is gone, today is here, and tomorrow will come. Through it all, we are together.”
KOYA · Member Vault
RM
Kim Namjoon
Leader · Rapper · Songwriter · ProducerThe reflective architect of BTS—turning language, art and restless thought into something unforgettable.
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
- Ilsan/Goyang, South Korea
- BT21
- KOYA
- Role
- Leader · Rapper · Songwriter · Producer
Fun facts
- BTS’s leader since the group’s debut.
- His stage name is officially written as RM.
- Known for layered wordplay, introspective lyrics and thoughtful interviews.
- His solo projects include RM, mono., Indigo and Right Place, Wrong Person.
- Frequently connects music with visual art, literature and personal reflection.
- Delivered major speeches with BTS at the United Nations.
- Created the BT21 character KOYA.
- Often balances calm leadership with unexpectedly chaotic Namjoon energy.
“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.”