A Series of Facts and Career Journey of RM BTS, The Best Leader with Above Average IQ

Kapanlagi.com - Kim Namjoon or RM is the leader of the boy group BTS. This handsome idol born on September 12, 1994 is known to have a very superior IQ, which means he is a genius even above average. In addition, RM BTS is also known as an idol with a high social spirit.

Consisting of seven members, BTS has successfully captured the hearts of millions of fans worldwide with their works and talents. One of them is RM, the leader who is skilled in rapping and proficient in songwriting, has various interesting facts about his career journey.

RM was formerly known as Rap Monters. However, his stage name has changed to RM. The stage name RM can also mean Real Me or "The Real Me." Because of his talent in the field of music, especially rap, RM individually made it to the Hot 100 Producers on Billboard, ranking 9th.

Not only that, RM also has a number of interesting facts that will make you, especially ARMY, even more amazed. So what are the interesting facts about RM BTS? Check out the review of RM BTS facts below, KLovers.

1. Interested in Rap Music Since School

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Each member of BTS certainly has their own story about the beginning of their career in the K-pop industry. Including RM BTS who apparently started to be interested in rap music since he was a teenager.

RM BTS's interest in the music world is known when he was still in sixth grade. His inspiration in the world of hip hop music began to emerge after listening to a song titled 'Fly' by Epik High. At that time, RM BTS began to develop his own talent and even joined an underground rapper.

2. Active with Underground Rapper

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RM showed amazing rap talent until he decided to join an underground rapper named Runch Randa in 2007. Furthermore, RM continued to hone his skills by joining a group of rappers called Daenamhyup.

Among the members of Daenamhyup are Iron, Supreme Boi, and KIDOH. His abilities further developed with extraordinary works, including collaborations with Zico BLOCK B as reported by koreaboo.com.

3. Being the First Member in BTS

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The formation of BTS began with the meeting of its members in 2010. RM was the first member in BTS. RM's meeting with the agency started with Untouchable's Sleepy who gave RM's contact to Bang Shi Hyuk, the founder of Big Hit Entertainment.

Eventually, in 2010, RM became the first member of BTS. He was then followed by other members, namely Suga, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, V, and Jimin. Although RM's mother had previously opposed his dream of becoming a rapper because she wanted her son to focus on his education, RM now proves his remarkable and proud success.

4. The Best Leader

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Consisting of seven members, RM became the leader of the boy group BTS. Despite not being the oldest member, RM is able to lead BTS very well. In fact, RM is considered as the best leader in BTS. This is proven by several amazing facts about RM's extraordinary leadership qualities.

RM is known to pay great attention to the other members. This includes the touching story of RM trying to bring J-Hope back to the agency before their debut. Wherever RM is, BTS has become a significant and meaningful part of his life. It is no wonder that RM can be called the best leader.

5. Having Above Average IQ

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K-Pop fans certainly know well about the fact that RM BTS is an idol with an above-average IQ. Yes, RM has an IQ of 148, which makes him a genius as the normal IQ score for people is 100-120. Meanwhile, RM has surpassed 140, making him a genius with exceptional abilities in both academic and non-academic fields.

In addition, RM is also known as a smart and diligent student in school. He has mastered various subjects such as mathematics, foreign languages, and social studies. According to soompi, RM was even among the top students in South Korea during his middle school exams. Furthermore, behind RM's intelligence, he has several favorite books, such as Demian by Herman Hesse, Haruki Murakami, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, and so on.

6. High Social Spirit

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Not only is he a genius, RM is also known for having a high social spirit. Yes, as it is known, BTS is also a boy group that often engages in charitable activities. One of them is that each member individually often participates in social activities.

In 2019, RM donated 100 million won to Seoul Samsung School, a school for the deaf. Similarly, last year in 2020, RM BTS donated 100 million won, equivalent to $84,200, to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Foundation on his birthday. That is just a small part that may have been revealed to the public. What do you think, KLovers?

7. Fluent in English since childhood

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There is no doubt about RM BTS's English language skills. Many people praise RM BTS's foreign language skills, especially when he became a spokesperson for speeches at the United Nations General Assembly. RM's English language skills have even been mastered since he was young, around the age of 14 or 15.

According to teenvogue.com, RM's English language skills actually started from watching the TV show Friends. His mother even bought him 10 DVDs with various episodes. Slowly, he started learning English.

Those are some facts about RM BTS, the genius leader that amazes everyone. What do you think, KLovers?

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