RM, born Kim Nam-joon on September 12, 1994, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer best known as the leader of BTS under Big Hit Entertainment. Originally active in the underground hip-hop scene as Runch Randa, he joined Big Hit in 2010 and debuted with BTS in 2013. As a solo artist, RM released the mixtapes RM and Mono, with Mono making history as the highest-charting album by a Korean soloist in the US at its time. His official solo album Indigo, released in 2022 and featuring artists like Erykah Badu and Anderson Paak, reached number three on the Billboard 200. In 2024, his second solo album Right Place Wrong Person showcased a new alternative sound and received critical acclaim. RM is also known for his diverse collaborations with international and Korean artists across genres.