BTS‘ RM, born Kim Namjoon, recently took to Weverse to share a heartfelt letter with fans on his 29th birthday. As he stood on the threshold of a new decade, the septet’s leader reflected on his journey in the limelight.

In his letter, RM delved into all the challenges and joys of growing up in the public eye. He touched upon the lessons he learned in his twenties and the complexities of navigating fame. Despite facing criticism and not always being “loved” in whatever “form” he takes, he emphasized his desire to give back the immense love he has received.

RM wrote on the band’s Weverse page: “Hello. It’s the last birthday of my 20s. I don’t know if it’s because of the characteristics of the field I work in, but birthdays always get accompanied by a bit of bashfulness. I think of it as an ordinary day, but since many people congratulate me sincerely, I feel quite happy and blessed.”

He added, “I often think of the thought that love is like a name being given to someone. Until Kim Namjoon becomes ‘Kim Namjoon.’ It is just a day amongst the plentiful 365 days, but the fact that this day doesn’t feel like just a passing day to the twenty-nine-year-old me is because of you all.”

RM is ‘living really well’

RM‘s introspection made him ponder the relationship between artists and fans. He questioned the boundaries of this bond and the nature of the ties that bind them. “Can it all be accepted under the kind apparition or phantom called ‘love’? Even now, I’m going through the experience of exposures becoming weaknesses, and honesty becoming wounds, but I don’t know yet,” he shared.

He also touched upon the evolution of his words and thoughts, noting, “Before I said that, I’m sad that my words keep getting more complicated as time goes on. That fact seems to still be the same. But even then, I’ve become calmer. These days, I live with the thought of ‘why not.’ Explained by all the love I’m getting, I’m living while sharing optimism. And it’s also going in my next songs that will come out someday.”

RM ended his letter with a profound reflection on his journey with BTS and the love he received. “The feeling that no matter which version of me it’d have been, I would’ve been writing this letter to you in September 2023. My birthday letters are each a different love language of where I have reached at that present time. And because of you all, I’m living really well. I want to live well.”

He added, “I just wanted to let you all know that I love you with the latest version of me. I cannot hug each and every one of you but know that my feelings are more than that. I won’t ask you to love me no matter what my form is. But I want to try and make an effort for as much as I’ve received.” – K-Pop News Writer

Featured Image: BTS’ leader waxed philosophical for his birthday. Source: Twitter/@LemonamuRM.