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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
RM scripts history: BTS leader beats out Jimin, BLACKPINK's Rosé, and Stray Kids to win Favorite K-pop Artist at AMAs 2025
RM, the charismatic leader of global K-pop powerhouse BTS, snagged the trophy for Favourite K-pop Artist at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) this Monday (local time) in Las Vegas. What made it extra interesting? He beat out not only fierce competition from BLACKPINK's Rosé but also his own bandmate, Jimin. RM has been turning heads lately with his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, which recently celebrated its first anniversary. Critics and fans alike have praised it for its thoughtful lyrics and a more mature, introspective vibe. This win just cements RM's place as a major player not just in K-pop, but on the worldwide music stage. RM continues to grab global attention amid strong competition RM, whose real name is Kim Namjoon, continues to wow fans worldwide with his musical genius even while serving in the military. His second studio album, RPWP, was released last year with little to no promotion, as he'd been enlisted in the military since December 2023. According to AMAs website, #RM is the winner of "Favorite K-Pop Artist" category!Congratulations RM for winning "Favorite K-Pop Artist" at the 2025 #AMAS! Now, with his recent win at the AMAs, where fan votes speak louder than bombs, he's become a global force impossible to ignore. Since the Favourite K-pop Artist category launched in 2022, it's quickly turned into the ultimate spotlight for Korean artists making serious waves in the U.S. market. And RM is owning that spotlight like a seasoned headliner, proving he's not only BTS's leader but a cultural K-pop icon carving his own lane. Alongside RM, other nominees in the category this year included boy group ATEEZ, BTS's Jimin, BLACKPINK's Rosé, and boy group Stray Kids, showcasing the intense competition among top-tier K-pop acts. Rosé's collaboration with Bruno Mars falls short against Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' hit Meanwhile, Rosé was nominated for Collaboration of the Year for her hit song APT. with Bruno Mars, a track that has amassed billions of views and streams globally. Despite this massive success, the award went to Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga for their collaboration Die With A Smile, which also won Favourite Music Video. This year's AMAs marked a major return after a three-year hiatus, with Billie Eilish dominating the night by sweeping seven awards, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. About BTS' reunion Meanwhile, after nearly three years apart due to mandatory military service, BTS is set to reunite on June 21, 2025. This marks the culmination of their hiatus, which began in June 2022. The group's return has been eagerly anticipated by fans worldwide, known as ARMY. All seven members—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—are scheduled to complete their service by this date, with Suga concluding his alternative service on June 21. As BTS reunites, reports are rife that they will release in the second half of 2025, which is to be followed by a world tour next year. As predicted by K-media, the group's return is expected to dominate global music charts and streaming platforms, reaffirming their position as a leading force in the music industry . For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Pink Villa
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS' RM takes home 4 wins for LOST and Megan Thee Stallion's Neva Play at Shark Music Video Awards
BTS leader RM has once again proven his global artistic impact. He has taken home three major accolades at the 2025 Shark Music Video Awards for his solo music video LOST! The event, held on May 22 in London, honored the South Korean artist with wins in the Best Music Video, Best R&B/Soul Video, and Best Direction categories. LOST! is a track from RM 's second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person. It stood out for its unconventional storytelling and unique visual presentation. The music video, directed with a keen artistic eye, portrays RM wandering through an intricately crafted world: a symbolic maze reflecting feelings of confusion, introspection, and isolation. Surreal elements such as exaggerated proportions, whimsical sets, and nonlinear narrative progression created a dreamlike experience. It resonated with both fans and critics. In addition to his individual success, RM was also part of another winning project at the ceremony. The animated music video for Neva Play received the Best Animation award. This is a collaboration between American rapper Megan Thee Stallion and RM. The video blended cutting-edge animation with dynamic musical elements. It showcases RM's versatility and global appeal beyond his own discography. Meanwhile, this isn't the first time LOST! has attracted international recognition. The video previously earned four distinctions at Germany's Ciclope Festival, including a nod for its direction. It has also received nominations and awards from prominent institutions such as the UK Music Video Awards and the British Arrows Awards. This affirms its impact within the global creative community. The Shark Music Video Awards, now in their 63rd year, celebrate innovation and excellence across various forms of visual media. It includes music videos, advertisements, and design. Known for highlighting artists and creatives who challenge traditional formats, the awards have become a benchmark for visual storytelling in the entertainment industry. RM's triple win marks a major milestone. It reinforces his position not only as a musical force but also as a visionary in the realm of visual art. These multiple wins reflect not only the artistic maturity of his solo work but also the growing influence of Korean artists on the international stage.
News18
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
BTS' RM Dominates Shark Awards 2025 Night With Four Big Wins
Last Updated: RM won three awards for his single Lost from Right Place, Wrong Person and another one for his song Neva Play with Megan Thee Stallion. Even while serving in the military, BTS' leader Kim Namjoon, aka RM, continues to make it to the headlines for one reason or another. After making history by becoming the only K-pop soloist with the most number of songs on the Billboard charts, the 30-year-old singer and rapper witnessed a sweeping victory at the 2025 Shark Music Video Awards. The award ceremony, held on Friday, May 23, celebrates the best in music video production each year. It is organised by The Shark Awards, a creative festival that honours excellence in advertising, design, short films, and more. At this year's event, RM didn't just win one or two, he took home an impressive four awards. He won Best Music Video (Grand Prix), Best R&B/Soul Video, and Best Direction for his track Lost!, a standout single from his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person. Additionally, he clinched the Best Animation award for Neva Play, his collaborative single with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The track also serves as the lead single from the album, Megan: Act II. Just months after RM enlisted in the military, he released his second album, Right Place, Wrong Person, on May 24, 2024. Containing 11 songs, Come Back To Me is the lead single of his album. Through this album, RM was all about feeling out of place. A documentary titled RM: Right People, Wrong Place also documented the making of his second album. Meanwhile, he released Neva Play with Megan Thee Stallion in September last year. Congratulation to RM for winning 4 awards at the 2024 Shark Music Video Awards.🏆Best Music Video (Grand Prix) : LOST!🏆Best Animation : Neva Play🏆Best Direction : LOST!🏆Best R&B / Soul Video : LOST! — BTS Charts & Awards (@btschartmaster) May 23, 2025 Immediately, his fans took to social media to express their happiness at RM receiving awards for his music. While some thought that the K-pop idol 'deserved" the honours, others congratulated him. One fan said, 'RM's art is truly timeless. One year later, and Right Place Wrong Person is still bagging international awards. Congratulations RM" RM's art is truly timeless. One year later and Right place wrong person is still bagging international award. Congratulations RM 🥹💜 — Anthonia⁷ Echo era 🎸 (@darkflame_2013) May 23, 2025 Another added, 'Absolutely obsessed with how LOST! has won *another* award every time I log onto this app. Truly a masterpiece. Congrats, Namjoon and team RPWP." Absolutely obsessed with how LOST! has won *another* award every time I log onto this app. Truly a masterpiece👏👏👏👏 congrats Namjoon and team rpwp🥰💜💜 #rpwp @BTS_twt #TeamRM — allie (@sillyputty1504) May 23, 2025 'Amazing, amazing! Huge congratulations! Europe and European critics are eating up our Joonie! CONGRATULATIONS RM," said a different fan. Amazing, amazing! Huge congratulations! Europe and European critics are eating up our Joonie! 💜🎉CONGRATULATIONS RM CONGRATULATIONS TEAM RM CONGRATULATIONS MEGJOON #2025SharkMusicVideoAwards2517787 — Flower Field (@wildflower43563) May 23, 2025 As for RM, the BTS leader is nearing the end of his military service, along with fellow members Suga, Jimin, V and Jungkook. With Jin and J-Hope already discharged, the full septet is reportedly set to reunite by June this year. First Published:
Gulf News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Inside BTS RM's quiet storm: Revisiting his 2018 Mono mixtape — a bittersweet letter to the lost and lonely
Whenever you hear RM's tracks, you might recall Jimin looking at him quietly during the preparation of Right Place, Wrong Person. Jimin just says, 'Everyone's just waiting for you to be okay.' The words carry the weight of the years. It's what his members, and ARMY have just been wishing for, in the past few years, as we gradually understand the rapper and songwriter more. In front of cameras—whether speaking to interviewers or during Weverse Lives—RM is poetic. He comforts, he sends love to ARMYs, promises to be their light, occasionally hinting at the rather difficult struggles he is facing behind the scenes, mentioning that he cannot really reveal it, one notable conversation being in September 2022, on his birthday. Sometimes, the sadness bursts out of him, as he once relived reading criticism, hearing it daily, people questioning BTS's decision to serve in the military. Privacy is a thing of the past; his life is now for the public to dissect and consume. Rage bursts forth, as we saw in the Busan concert: But never in words. It's through his songs. We only know piercing fragments—glimpses from his cryptic Instagram stories and the songs that mirror his state of mind. And yet, through these scattered moments, we begin to see the real Kim Nam-joon—the person behind the rapper who wields his pen like a sword. We understand why he chose to pause BTS activities, as he shared during BTS Festa 2022: he wanted the group to rediscover their meaning, rather than become mechanical and lose their purpose. During that time, he quietly stepped back from his bandmates to reset and recentre himself. And still, even while struggling, he showed up for ARMY, saying, 'I've handled this for years—don't worry about me.' But ARMY continues to worry while admiring him more each day, and trace his feelings through his songs, and his latest track with Tablo, Stop The Rain was a devastatingly raw insight into his depression, with thoughts of the '27 club'—referring to the singers who died tragically by the time they were that age. Yet, for new ARMYs, o truly understand this depth, we have to go back—before Indigo, before RPWP —to the quiet melancholy of Mono. The Mono era It came as a surprise, when RM made the announcement to release Mono. It was a far cry from his previous mixtape RM, which was a rather aggressive and rage-filled series of tracks. And for most ARMY's it became a source of strength, with many holding on to the lyrics for healing. A glance through Twitter and Reddit would see fans still praising the songs, calling it 'exquisite', distinct and what saved many of them during difficult times. Tokyo Tokyo, a moody brooding tune with RM's low vocals, and a plucking of the shamisen. The theme of the song is loneliness, and the words are seeped in poetic sadness. RM just questions his existence, and uses the rather poignant statement, 'Ash is a thing that one day we should all be'. These aren't the only lines that reverberate. There's a sense of weariness and indifference, as he asks why love and hate sound the same. The ending of the song is haunting—almost a whistle—as RM leaves you alone lost in his thoughts. The title is Tokyo, because Tokyo in Hangul translates to the state of longing—a theme that runs throughout his mixtape. Enough said. Seoul Following this, we have the track, Seoul. Keeping true to his ability to play around with words, he interchanges soul and Seoul often. Throughout the song, he explores a rather bittersweet connection to the city as well as his own 'soul'. He says he hates it, but he loves it too. This song is a little more hopeful and upbeat , as he shows that he and the city are one now. He wants you to join his world of Seoul—the soul of Seoul—flawed and perfect as it is. Moonchild Another quiet and haunting song, RM once described the song as the liberating feeling at night. It's about getting away from shackles. It's for people who feel freedom at night, he had said. It's ironic, considering that we almost always hear the cliched phrase that morning follows the night—but RM turned that thought on its head. The moon will rise—and with it, your era. There's so much more to you, because…you are you. Moonchild, you shine. As always, RM's tracklist feels like a long, conversation with himself—sometimes an argument—and yet, a little peace wins at the end. We might not know the real Kim Nam-joon like Jimin does, but Mono, Indigo
Forbes
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
BTS Star RM Goes Dark On New Collaboration
RM and Tablo's new single 'Stop the Rain' debuts at No. 5 on iTunes, offering fans a raw, emotional ... More take on pain, guilt, and identity through old-school hip-hop. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 24: RM of BTS attends W Korea's 18th breast cancer awareness campaign 'Love Your W' event at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno-gu on November 24, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images) 2024 was a busy year for BTS star RM. The frontman of the globally-beloved group released his latest solo album Right Place, Wrong Person, pushed several singles from the set, and also delivered other tunes along the way, including one with Megan Thee Stallion. He's been quiet for several months now… but this Friday (May 2), he returns with a quick bestseller in America. RM linked up with Tablo, known both for his solo output and as the leader and producer of the South Korean hip-hop outfit Epik High. The two delivered the collaboration "Stop the Rain," which fans of both artists were quick to not only stream, but especially purchase. As of the time of writing, "Stop the Rain" is the third-highest rising debut on the iTunes Top Songs chart in America. At present, it lands at No. 5, but as the day progresses, it could continue to climb. Only two new arrivals — "What Hurts the Most" by Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys, and "Woke Up This Morning" by Forrest Frank and Nathan Davis Jr. — are currently ahead, sitting at Nos. 1 and 3, respectively. Two holdovers, "Ordinary" by Alex Warren and "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan, dip slightly to Nos. 2 and 4, respectively, and are also beating Tablo and RM… but perhaps only for the moment. "Stop the Rain" is a much darker type of track than fans are used to from RM — and certainly from the group that made him a superstar, BTS. It tackles themes like bullying, guilt, and low self-esteem. Both musicians open up in a way that followers may not be used to, which could be part of the reason the track is selling so well right out of the gate. The cut features both musicians rapping to a simple, drum-based beat layered with a soulful, somewhat sorrowful guitar line. It leans more toward old-school rap than the modern-day hip-hop often produced by many artists. The throwback-style approach speaks to the love both stars have for the American-made genre. Between the animated visuals in the music video and some of the lines in the chorus, the track even feels reminiscent of early Linkin Park — but without the heavy guitars or screaming. It's interesting to hear two South Korean imports borrowing from that playbook, putting their own spin on things, and doing so successfully, openly, and honestly. 2025 is the third year that's seen Tablo release new music, though so far, he's been fairly sparse with his drops. In 2024 he shared '1000 Years,' and the year prior, he unleashed 'Black Knight,' which came from the Netflix series of the same name. Before then, he hadn't shared solo cuts since 2017, though Epik High did drop a new album, Pump, in 2024.
