RM
- Name: RM
- Native name: 알앰
- Also Known as: Namjoon, 랩몬스터, 김남준, Rap Monster, Kim Nam Jun, Runch Randa
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: September 12, 1994
- Age: 30
Before debuting, he was an underground rapper under the stage name Runch Randa. He released a number of tracks and once collaborated with fellow underground rapper Zico.
He made his debut in June 2013 (using the stage name Rap Monster) as the group's leader and main rapper with the single album, "2 Cool 4 Skool". BigHit Music (빅히트 뮤직) originally planned BTS as a hip-hop group, so it was not until 2016 that they began expanding their music to incorporate more genres. Their second studio album, "Wings", became the first to sell one million copies in South Korea, and the following year, they began paving the way for K-pop in the United States by receiving a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their single "Mic Drop".
In March 2015, he released his first mixtape titled "RM". Then, in November 2017, he decided to change his stage name from Rap Monster to RM.
In 2018, all members were awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea for his contributions to Korean culture.
In July 2021, all members were appointed as Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture by then President Moon Jae In to help "lead the global agenda for future generations, such as sustainable growth" and "expand South Korea's diplomatic efforts and global standing" in the international community.
In June 2022, BigHit announced the group would go on hiatus as all members would focus on individual activities for the time being. In December 2022, he made his debut as a solo artist with his first solo album, "Indigo". He has co-composed and co-produced over 160 songs and has collaborated with many artists both domestically and internationally.
He enlisted for his mandatory military service on December 11, 2023, and was discharged on June 10, 2025.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Movie
Title | Rating |
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RM: Right People, Wrong Place
Korean Movie, 2024,
[Himself]
(Main Role)
|
8.6
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J-Hope in the Box
Korean Movie, 2023,
(Guest Role)
|
9.2
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Break the Silence: The Movie Commentary
Korean Movie, 2020,
(Main Role)
|
9.1
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Break the Silence: The Movie
Korean Movie, 2020,
Himself
(Main Role)
|
9.2
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Bring the Soul: The Movie
Korean Movie, 2019,
Himself
(Main Role)
|
9.2
|
Burn The Stage: The Movie
Korean Movie, 2018,
[Himself]
(Main Role)
|
9.1
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
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Run BTS! Season 4
Korean TV Show, 0000, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
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BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star
Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
(Main Role)
|
9.2
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Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode: Mini Field Day
Korean TV Show, 2023, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.1
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Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode: Next Top Genius
Korean TV Show, 2023, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.1
|
Suchwita
Korean TV Show, 2022, 27 eps
(Ep. 1, 9)
(Guest)
|
9.1
|
The Dictionary of Useless Human Knowledge
Korean TV Show, 2022, 9 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode: 'Run BTS TV' On-air
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.0
|
Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode: Fly BTS Fly
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.3
|
Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode: Telepathy
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.2
|
&Audition - The Howling -
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Ep. 6, 8)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
BTS Dinner Party (2022)
Korean TV Show, 2022, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
9.0
|
BTS MBTI Lab
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
BTS Become Game Developers
Korean TV Show, 2022, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
Artist-Made Collection Show by BTS
Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2022
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
BTS in the Soop Season 2: Behind The Scene
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.1
|
BTS in the Soop Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.3
|
A Butterful Getaway with BTS
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.9
|
BTS ARMY Corner Store
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
Music Blood
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 78 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Let's BTS
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.0
|
The Game Caterers
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 8-9)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
BE-hind Full Story
Korean TV Show, 2021, 7 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.9
|
BE-hind Story
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
2021 BTS Winter Package
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.9
|
BE.T.S
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
The Stage of Legends - Archive K
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu
Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
2020 KBS Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
BE-hind Story
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2021
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
MapleStory X BTS
Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
BTS ‘Life Goes On’ Comeback
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
BTS in the Soop: Behind The Scene
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
BTS Dynamite Comeback Commentary
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
8.4
|
BTS in the Soop
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
I-LAND
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep. 7, 12)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
BTS Birthday Party
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
Break the Silence: Docu-Series
Korean TV Show, 2020, 7 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.2
|
BT21 Universe 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
CDTV Live! Live!
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 162 eps
(Ep. 99)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
BTS Comeback Special: Let's Do a Viewable 'Purple' Radio
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.3
|
2020 BTS Winter Package
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
2019 KBS Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Delicious Rendezvous
Korean TV Show, 2019, 90 eps
[Videocall] (Ep. 59)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2020
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
BTS: Bon Voyage 4 Behind Cam
Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.0
|
BTS: Bon Voyage 4
Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.7
|
BTS Summer Package 2019 Korea
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
BTS Variety Chronicles
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Bring The Soul: Docu-Series
Korean TV Show, 2019, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.2
|
ONE DREAM. TXT
Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps
[Ep.1, 4]
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Bangtan Attic
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.9
|
BTS Kkul FM 06.13: Comeback Special
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
BT21 Universe
Korean TV Show, 2019, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
Run BTS! Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2019, 99 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
2018 MBC Music Festival: The Live
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon: The Wave
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2019
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
BTS: Bon Voyage 3 Behind Cam
Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps
Himself
(Regular Member)
|
8.9
|
BTS: Bon Voyage 3
Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.7
|
BTS Comeback Show 2018 - LY: Answer
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
BTS Summer Package 2018 Saipan
Korean TV Show, 2018, 3 eps
RM
(Main Host)
|
8.3
|
BTS Dinner Party
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
8.5
|
BTS Comeback Show
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
BTS: Burn The Stage
Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.7
|
2017 MBC Music Festival: The Fan
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.2
|
2017 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Number One
Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2018
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
Making of BT21
Korean TV Show, 2017, 13 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.9
|
BTS Countdown
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.7
|
BTS Comeback Show
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
BTS Summer Package 2017 - Philippines
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
BTS: Bon Voyage 2 Behind Cam
Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.0
|
BTS: Bon Voyage 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
New Yang Nam Show
Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps
(Ep. 1)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Run BTS! Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 46 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
[Video] | {The Rising Star of 2017} (1st Half) (Ep. 1)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2017
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
Idol Party: Under the Sky Without a Mother
Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
(Ep. 11)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Star Show 360
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
BTS Summer Package 2016 - Dubai
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
BTS: Bon Voyage Behind Cam
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
9.0
|
BTS: Bon Voyage
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
Duet Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 13)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Eat Jin Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2016, 21 eps
(Ep. 2, 8, 20)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
The Boss Is Watching
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[BTS - Big Hit Entertainment]
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Celebrity Bromance
Korean TV Show, 2016, 66 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 94)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2016
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
Love Music
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
BTS GAYO
Korean TV Show, 2015, 15 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.5
|
Run BTS! Live in Thailand
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
Run BTS!
Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
BTS Summer Package 2015 Kota Kinabalu
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
BTS' Lucky Draw
Korean TV Show, 2015, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
Eat Jin
Korean TV Show, 2015, 23 eps
(Ep. 15-16)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Buzz Rhythm
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 380 eps
(Ep. 266, 341)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Same Bed, Different Dreams
Korean TV Show, 2015, 62 eps
(Ep. 32)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Problematic Men
Korean TV Show, 2015, 156 eps
(Ep. 1-22)
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
YamanTV
Korean TV Show, 2015, 24 eps
(Ep. 23-24)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
BTS Season's Greetings 2015
Korean TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
American Hustle Life
Korean TV Show, 2014, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
A Song for You Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps
(Ep. 12, 24)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
BTS China Job
Chinese TV Show, 2014, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
4 Things Show
Korean TV Show, 2014, 18 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Beatles Code 3D
Korean TV Show, 2013, 18 eps
(Ep. 15)
(Guest)
|
7.3
|
Rookie King: Channel Bangtan
Korean TV Show, 2013, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.8
|
BANGTAN BOMB
Korean TV Show, 2013, 854 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
BTS Episode
Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 24, 46, 56, 63, 64, 68, 70, 95, 158, 191)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 144, 203, 229)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 223)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 265, 300)
(Guest)
|
9.2
|
Star King
Korean TV Show, 2007, 461 eps
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Music Station Super Live
Japanese TV Show, 1992, 28 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
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