BTS: RM aka Kim Namjoon gets candid on his future with the band, love for ARMYs and own art gallery - 5 big takeaways from Art Basel podcast

BTS: RM aka Kim Namjoon gets candid on his future and that of BTS, his love for art and how he likes to live an ordinary Korean citizen away from the stage

By Urmimala Banerjee
Published: June 28 2022, 20:59 PM IST

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BTS head RM plans to open his art space — BTS head RM plans to open his art space

He told the podcast host that he has quite a collection of art works. RM aka Kim Namjoon said that they can take up a couple of floors. He has plans to set up a space that has a café and two floors dedicated to art. RM said that a museum would be a huge endeavour but he could do something like this.

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BTS RM aka Kim Namjoon on his love for Monet — BTS RM aka Kim Namjoon on his love for Monet

The BTS leader said that he does not like clubbing, nor does he have many international friends. RM said that he got bored watching Netflix and YouTube all day at hotels when they were touring. RM said that his love affair with paintings started after he saw a work of Monet at the Chicago Art Museum. Claude Monet is one of his favorites. Also Read - BTS: From missing Bangtan Boys together to grooving on Suga X PSY's That That and more: Jungkook's Vlog was a great virtual 'camping' experience for ARMY [Watch]

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BTS front-man RM on ARMYs — BTS front-man RM on ARMYs

He said the most heartwarming things about ARMY. Kim Namjoon aka RM said that the other wing of BTS was ARMY, their fandom. He said that they were not just an enthusiastic bunch but worked hard for the Korean band. He said that they insisted that US radio stations play their songs which gave them exposure. He said it helped them at Billboards. Kim Namjoon said that people should see their immense love for the band.

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BTS leader RM on his future with the band — BTS leader RM on his future with the band

BTS leader RM said that his role in BTS formed the biggest part of his personality. He said he held onto it with intensity. But in his 30s and 40s, he would make an attempt to live both as a member of BTS and as Kim Namjoon. RM aka Kim Namjoon said that seeing art in his home/ work space inspire him to create works that would leave behind a legacy i.e. be timeless in nature. He also said art inspired him to be a better adult. Also Read - BTS x Bad Decisions: Did Jimin just react to Benny Blanco recreating his purple Dynamite look? Check Tweet

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BTS: RM candidly spoke about his failure as a stage artist in initial days — BTS: RM candidly spoke about his failure as a stage artist in initial days

BTS leader RM said that he aspired to become a poet after watching Eminem’s 8 Mile. RM said that his debut as a stage artiste when he was 16 was a flop. He gave up on his dreams, cut his hair and started focusing on his studies. But a rapper named Sleepy introduced him to Bang PD and the rest is history. He signed up secretly with the agency when he was 17. He said if not a musician he did be a businessman like his father.

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BTS: RM aka Kim Namjoon spoke about his offscreen persona — BTS: RM aka Kim Namjoon spoke about his offscreen persona

He said that on stage he is BTS leader RM but off it, he leads a very normal life like an average South Korean citizen. RM said his idea of chilling is meeting old friends and eating some Bulgogi. He said that travelling abroad made him aware of his real identity, and he cannot live in a foreign country feeling at home in Seoul. RM aka Kim Namjoon also spoke about the resilience of Koreans after the war. Also Read - BTS: TXT's Soobin awestruck by J-Hope aka Jung Hoseok's Lollapalooza performance; check out cute fanboying video

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BTS: RM on BTS as a boyband — BTS: RM on BTS as a boyband

He said that BTS members were inching towards their 30s and it is seen as expiry date for K-Pop boy bands. He said the members and he were focused on growth on artists and aimed to have a long career in the industry.