Kim Namjoon (better known by his stage name RM) was a rapper, composer, and musician before joining BTS. What are the names of RM’s parents? Is he related to anyone else? Here’s what we know about the folks who put the Grammy-winning rapper together.
RM is a member of the BTS (Bangtan Boys) K-pop group.
You may recognize him as the leader of BTS or as the K-pop group’s resident translator. RM is a member of the boy band BTS, and he was the first member to be joined to the group roughly 7 years ago.
According to Amino Apps, RM’s parents were not musicians. “His father works for SK Telekom, and his mother is a realtor,” says the author. As a result, RM’s parents urged him to pursue a steady profession, and RM revealed that he would have been a businessman during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
RM’s mum wasn’t always on board with his musical endeavors.
It should come as no surprise to BTS fans that the group’s leader, Kim Namjoon, is a true genius.
He has an IQ of 148, putting him in the top 0.1 percent of the world’s population, according to Smoopi.
Of course, RM’s mother, as a worried parent, would have preferred that he choose a more solid and predictable career than music. During one interview, the rapper discussed his intention to pursue a career as a K-pop idol with his mother.
“I was probably 5000th in the country in terms of grades.” According to one website, RM commented, “If I chose to keep continuing down the route I was on, I would’ve been a successful man with a career.” “So I asked my mother if she would rather have a son who is first in what he likes or a son who is 5000th in what he likes. After that chat, my mother agreed to let me pursue my aspirations.”
RM is now a member of the world’s biggest boy band, selling out stadiums and earning millions of streams alongside the other members of BTS. BTS was the first K-pop group to perform at the Grammy Awards, and RM was even included alongside Lil Nas X on a cover of “Old Town Road.”
Since then, RM’s parents have warmed up to the notion of him being a rapper.
Namjoon’s mother was initially opposed to him being a musician, but both parents have now expressed their support for him.
RM’s mother and father attended BTS’ Epilogue Concert, according to Amino Apps.
Kim Geongmin, Namjoon’s younger sister, is his only sibling. She is the same age as Jungkook, the newest member of BTS. RM and his mother are also very close, and he frequently shares images of them on Twitter with BTS followers.
They were seen taking a walk together in one of the posts. RM shared a handwritten card on his birthday thanking his parents and supporters for their support. It received more than a million likes. Fans may catch RM on the Map of the Soul tour, which is expected to take place in 2020.
Until then, you may listen to BTS’s music, including their most recent album, Map of the Soul: 7, on Spotify, Apple Music, and other major platforms.