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RM Turns 29: 8 Facts About The BTS Leader You Need To Know

Kim Namjoon, nicknamed RM, the rapper and frontman of the K-pop group BTS, turned 29 today.

Kim Namjoon, nicknamed RM, the rapper and frontman of the K-pop group BTS, turned 29 today.

On this occasion, here are a few lesser-known facts about the Korean artist 

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On this occasion, here are a few lesser-known facts about the Korean artist 
On this occasion, here are a few lesser-known facts about the Korean artist 
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Largo, The Nexist, Stealo, and the extremely well-known Runch Randa were some of RM's aliases when he first began his musical career as an underground rapper.
Largo, The Nexist, Stealo, and the extremely well-known Runch Randa were some of RM's aliases when he first began his musical career as an underground rapper.
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In 2007, when he was in the seventh grade, he began writing songs and posting them on websites for the hip-hop community.
In 2007, when he was in the seventh grade, he began writing songs and posting them on websites for the hip-hop community.
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RM has often said on a variety of platforms that watching the hit television series F.R.I.E.N.D.S helped him become fluent in English.
RM has often said on a variety of platforms that watching the hit television series F.R.I.E.N.D.S helped him become fluent in English.
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RM, the leader of BTS, is renowned for his intellect and is said to have an IQ of 148. The rapper is also in the top 1% of intelligent people in Korea.
RM, the leader of BTS, is renowned for his intellect and is said to have an IQ of 148. The rapper is also in the top 1% of intelligent people in Korea.
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RM is also fluent in English, Chinese, and Japanese in addition to Korean.
RM is also fluent in English, Chinese, and Japanese in addition to Korean.
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RM was the first K-pop star to speak at the UN in 2018, making history. At the UN, RM was accompanied by other BTS members as he highlighted the group's self-love initiative.
RM was the first K-pop star to speak at the UN in 2018, making history. At the UN, RM was accompanied by other BTS members as he highlighted the group's self-love initiative.
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Suga once compared RM to Wikipedia. He is acquainted with every song by every boy group and girl group, including their lyrics.
Suga once compared RM to Wikipedia. He is acquainted with every song by every boy group and girl group, including their lyrics.
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The term
The term "Namjooning," which was created by Kim Namjoon, has become popular all over the world. The term is defined as "the act of living as Kim Namjoon" in Urban Dictionary.

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