BTS leader RM aka Kim Namjoon turned 28 on Monday, September 12. Fans have gone all out on social media to celebrate his birthday by flooding the internet with best wishes for the rapper. Meanwhile, members of ARMY and Namjoon’s fandom have also created special online events to celebrate the BTS leader’s special day. Here’s taking a quick look at how fans are celebrating RM’s birthday.
Book Live Event
The leader of BTS often shares motivational quotes from his favourite books to spread optimism among AMRY. On his birthday, a fan is hosting a ‘Book R Live’ session to return the favour. The Twitter user wrote, “Hello lovely readers! We decided to launch a news #BookRLive event for Namjoon’s birthday! Joon loves to share with us book quotes he encounters that make him this. On his birthday, we do the same!”
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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Hello lovely readers! We decided to launch a new <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BookRkive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BookRkive</a> event for Namjoon's birthday! Joon loves to share with us book quotes he encounters that make him think. On his birthday, we do the same! <br><br>Use #.QuotesForRM on his bday <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RM</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/namjoon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#namjoon</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EB%B0%A9%ED%83%84%EC%86%8C%EB%85%84%EB%8B%A8%EC%95%8C%EC%97%A0?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#방탄소년단알엠</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EA%B9%80%EB%82%A8%EC%A4%80?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#김남준</a> <a href=”https://t.co/vXCrAXd3N1″>pic.twitter.com/vXCrAXd3N1</a></p>— Namjoon's Library⁷| #QuotesForRM (@JooniesLibrary) <a href=”https://twitter.com/JooniesLibrary/status/1567305704419082240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Creating Videos
ARMY has created an online advertisement in collaboration with the Shin-Youngsan station, where they’ll create a 15-second-long video dedicated to the Rap Monster. Seemingly, it will be made available for viewing by September 14.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”ja” dir=”ltr”>- お知らせ<br><br>新龍山駅にRMさんの誕生日をお祝いする15秒の動画広告を掲載します。<br><br>9/1〜9/14<br>地下鉄4号線新龍山駅<br> 構内デジタル総合案内板<br>1日150回以上再生（約8分毎）<br><br>多くの関心とRTをお願いします<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EB%B0%A9%ED%83%84%EC%86%8C%EB%85%84%EB%8B%A8?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#방탄소년단</a><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EA%B9%80%EB%82%A8%EC%A4%80?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#김남준</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%83%9D%EC%9D%BC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#생일</a><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BTS</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RM</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Namjoon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Namjoon</a><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/JAPAN_ARMYxSOLID_RM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#JAPAN_ARMYxSOLID_RM</a> <a href=”https://t.co/vCJfJjwxVR”>pic.twitter.com/vCJfJjwxVR</a></p>— ばたみAYA 1365244 (@bts_luv_fan) <a href=”https://twitter.com/bts_luv_fan/status/1564591262841286656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>August 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Changing layout for RM
A barrage of netizens has also changed their Twitter aesthetic to pay tribute to Kim Namjoon. Take a look at it here:
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>layout for birthday <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RM</a> | I will update | <a href=”https://twitter.com/BTS_twt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@BTS_twt</a> <br><br>I can't wait to listen to <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/SEXYNUKIM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#SEXYNUKIM</a> by <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BALMINGTIGER?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BALMINGTIGER</a> (<a href=”https://twitter.com/balmingtiger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@balmingtiger</a>) featuring <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RM</a> of <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BTS</a> (<a href=”https://twitter.com/BTS_twt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@BTS_twt</a>) <a href=”https://t.co/V0q0XxMbqs”>pic.twitter.com/V0q0XxMbqs</a></p>— ⁷Rapmon˙ RM Day (@kimjooniess) <a href=”https://twitter.com/kimjooniess/status/1564302575473545216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>August 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Octave
Namjoon’s fandom has massively responded to an event called Octave’, where ARMY has been asked to pen down their raw thoughts about the BTS leader. “Hello ARMY!! Welcome to OCTAVE!! For the first event, use the template given to write how Namjoon inspired you to become a better person! Tweet them using the hashtag given in the poster at 12 AM KST,” wrote a Twitter user while sharing the crux of the event.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Hello ARMY!! Welcome to OCTAVE!! For the first event, use the template given to write how Namjoon inspired you to become a better person! Tweet them using the # given in the poster at 12 AM KST !! For now, pls drop the # . <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/thankyounamjoon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#thankyounamjoon</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/OCTAVE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#OCTAVE</a> <a href=”https://t.co/1nD51ajpHZ”>pic.twitter.com/1nD51ajpHZ</a></p>— Namu day (@namjoonieepage) <a href=”https://twitter.com/namjoonieepage/status/1566056924876906496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Responding to the same, a member of the Namjoon fandom explained how his album Mono got them through one of their toughest times in life. “Dear Namjoon, my dad passed away yesterday, but my heart is at peace because we got to tell each other how much we loved each other. I listened to ‘Mono’ in a loop for days while taking care of him. Your music gave me so much comfort,” wrote the fan.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/DearNamjoon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#DearNamjoon</a>, my dad passed away yesterday, but my heart is at peace because we got to tell each other how much we loved each other. I listened to <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/mono?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#mono</a> in a loop for days while taking care of him. Your music gave me so much comfort. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouNamjoon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ThankYouNamjoon</a><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BTS</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/BTS_twt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@BTS_twt</a></p>— parkly⁷ ⟭⟬ ⟬⟭아포방포 (@ParkLY23) <a href=”https://twitter.com/ParkLY23/status/1551193880342798338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
One more joined to share a photograph of their lengthy note. Check it out below:
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>This is scary. It’s raw feelings. It’s sharing thoughts that I didn’t think I’d ever put to words for someone I don’t know. Namjoon deserves to know what he means to us, though. So here it goes… <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/thankyounamjoon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#thankyounamjoon</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/OCTAVE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#OCTAVE</a> <a href=”https://t.co/EJNv9reF4x”>pic.twitter.com/EJNv9reF4x</a></p>— ᴊᴏᴏɴs_ᴍᴏᴏɴ⁷ ❦ (@yv_noon411) <a href=”https://twitter.com/yv_noon411/status/1566087470675927046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Streaming event
Apart from various events organized by Namjoon’s fans, one was a streaming event of his songs.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>RM’s Birthday Streaming Goals Update (2022.08.30) <a href=”https://t.co/98S7stJ2LO”>pic.twitter.com/98S7stJ2LO</a></p>— RMCharts⁷ (@rmchartsdata) <a href=”https://twitter.com/rmchartsdata/status/1564266626656006148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>August 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
On the professional front, it was just a week ago when RM released his new single ‘Sexy Nukim’ in collaboration with the famous South Korean collective Balming Tiger. Rapper Omega Sapien, producer-rapper BJ wnjn, and songwriter Mudd the student came together to create the latest track.
