SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, leader of K-pop superband BTS, has donated 100 million won (US$71,854) for the second consecutive year to preserve and restore overseas Korean cultural heritage, a state-run cultural foundation said Thursday. The Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation said the singer, whose real Korean name is Kim Nam-joon, has recently [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A new single by hip-hop group Balming Tiger featuring RM of BTS topped the iTunes’ global songs chart Friday, the hip-hop group said. “Sexy Nukim” debuted atop the Worldwide iTunes Song chart and top songs charts in about 50 countries around the world, a day after its release, the [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of galleries have joined the ranks of the so-called “RM Tour,” in which fans of BTS member RM, an art enthusiast, visit various art museums and galleries previously visited by him. The leader of K-pop supergroup recently posted a photo of himself at British artist Oliver [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has expressed his support for a South Korean short track speed skater disqualified during the Beijing Winter Olympics amid mounting public outrage over the questionable referee decision. The singer posted a photo, along with a thumbs-up emoticon, on his Instagram account on Monday [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean instant noodle maker plans to release a large capacity version of its flagship cup noodle product. RM, the leader of global dynamo BTS, played the role of the ‘modisumer’, a combination of the terms ‘modify’ and ‘consumer.’ Paldo Co. is preparing its Paldo Bibim Men Instant Cold [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ vocalist Jin and rapper RM have tested positive for the coronavirus, their management agency said Saturday. The announcement came a day after the agency, Big Hit Music, confirmed that Suga, another member of the seven-member K-pop superband, has been infected with the virus. “RM and Jin were confirmed [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop sensation BTS has expressed confidence it can win a Grammy award sometime in the future, citing an old saying, “Little strokes fell great oaks,” despite disappointment of falling short of winning a nomination for the top four Grammys last week. “I grew up watching the Grammy Awards since [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, the leader of global dynamo BTS, has released a self-written solo song based on his experience of riding his bike across the South Korean capital. The 3 minute and 23 second song, uploaded on YouTube and SoundCloud, is a relaxed and comforting track in which RM raps and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A second fan-made forest named after RM, the leader of the popular K-pop boy band BTS, in celebration of his birthday opened in Seoul on Monday, an environmental group said. At “RM Forest No. 2,” located on the Ichon side of Han River Park, three hackberry trees and 200 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, the leader of K-pop super group BTS and a well-known art buff, has donated 100 million won (US$84,000) to the art foundation of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary (MMCA) on the occasion of his birthday last week, the foundation announced Monday. The donation will be used [...]