- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:10 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
BTS RM, aka Kim Namjoon, recently got candid about his childhood dreams, what he does best and more. The leader of the popular Kpop band stated that he has always liked to be in the spotlight ever since he was a child. He believes there is nothing wrong with being an attention seeker. RM recalled when he was a kid, people used to call him Talk Box as he used to gather people and share stories. He stated how much he loves making people laugh. RM shared that he earlier wanted to be a comedian.
In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar Korea, RM was asked what he does best – being himself, to which he replied, “People say RM can’t do that? But what is he actually good at? Now my image is an image of not being good at sports. I can’t even play foot volleyball, I can’t drive, I don’t have a license.”
RM said, “I have this image of not being good at things that require coordination, but surprisingly, I’m really good at skating.” He hilariously mentioned, “Well, to that extent… Other than that, not much else. And dancing, it’s not that bad. That’s about it.”
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The 30-year-old talked about his childhood dreams compared to now and said, “I like to be in the spotlight. That’s the same. I don’t think being an attention seeker is a wrong thing. When I was a kid, my nickname was Talk Box. I used to gather interesting stories from the internet and share them with my friends. I also liked public speaking. I really enjoyed giving presentations. I liked making people laugh. I used to want to be a comedian. So, my desire for attention is quite similar.”
“Being with people I like, without hesitation, or when I’m doing what I want in a place where no one recognises me. Travelling seems to be the closest thing to that, but honestly, I can’t stay that way for long and want to come home soon. And working on music again makes me feel alive again,” he added.
BTS is set to release their group project in Spring 2026. RM and other members of the BTS, Jin, Suga, Jhope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, began working on it last month in the US.
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