Archive · 12 Sep 2026
BTS RM Birthday Highlights Memorable Moments With His Members
RM is the leader and main rapper of BTS.
His real name is Kim Nam-joon, and his birthday is September 12.
He and the other six BTS members have shared many funny and emotional moments.
During one concert, Jin put his head through a large tear in RM’s shirt.
RM also made everyone laugh by wearing a Pikachu hat on stage.
When Jin returned from military service, RM welcomed him by playing “Dynamite” on a saxophone.
RM is sometimes called the “God of Destruction” because he accidentally breaks things.
These stories show the playful friendship between RM and the other BTS members.
RM celebrates his birthday on September 12 with a look back at memorable BTS moments.
Jin once put his head through a tear in RM’s shirt during a performance of “Butter” in Arlington, Texas.
RM wore a Pikachu hat and paper crown during concerts, prompting playful reactions from the other members.
RM played “Dynamite” on saxophone to welcome Jin after Jin completed his 18-month South Korean military service on June 12, 2024.
RM is known among BTS members and fans as the “God of Destruction” for accidentally breaking or mishandling everyday objects.
- Who
- Kim Nam-joon, known as RM, and the six other BTS members: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook.
- What
- A birthday retrospective highlights RM’s funny, emotional and memorable moments with BTS.
- When
- RM’s birthday is September 12; the saxophone welcome for Jin occurred on June 12, 2024.
- Where
- The featured moments took place at BTS concerts, including shows in Arlington, Texas, and New Jersey, and outside a military base in Yeoncheon.
- Why
- The retrospective celebrates RM’s birthday and his longstanding bond with the other BTS members.
- Stage name
- RM
- Name
- Kim Nam-joon
- Role in BTS
- Main leader and main rapper
- Birthday
- September 12
- Saxophone welcome
- RM played “Dynamite” for Jin on June 12, 2024
- Jin’s service
- Jin had completed 18 months of mandatory South Korean military service
- Nickname
- “God of Destruction,” because of his reported habit of accidentally breaking objects