Dear RM: An ARMY sincerely thanks BTS’ leader for being honest with the group’s fans


South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer RM (born Kim Namjoon), is the leader of the group BTS.

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First becoming active in the underground Korean hip-hop scene under the name Runch Randa,

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RM was offered a spot at his current agency, BIGHIT MUSIC (then Big Hit Entertainment).

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In 2010, the record label started the production of a hip hop group,

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which debuted in 2013, diversified its music and expanded across genres.

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Today, we know and love that group under the name BTS, comprising seven members:

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RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook.

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Today’s sincere letter has been penned by Sruthi Odugu to BTS’ RM. Read the letter, below.

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I sincerely thank you for being honest with us.

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