RM

onversations with RM often centre on the topic of eternity. RM, who has begun performing concerts again after a twoyear hiatus, is trying to recapture his edge. The Covid-19 pandemic has been tough for many creative types, but for BTS, it led to the birth of their English songs—“Dynamite,” “Butter” and “Permission to Dance”—which were written in an attempt to get closer to ARMY members around the world. In the meantime, RM celebrated the 2021 a song heralding a new direction for him. RM says that he too has changed. “I got used to being on-trend as I’ve been living in a milieu where being fashionable is important, but I don’t think I should keep on living like this. I don’t quite know how to do it, but I’ve started wanting to produce something long-lasting and timeless. I’m beginning to think about it a lot at this point—it’s been nearly nine years since I became a member of BTS.” BTS, a boy band whose songs are drawn from real life, has profoundly impacted our lives.