RM is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, music producer, and the leader of pop royalty BTS.
His discography includes solo mixtapes RM (2015) and mono. (2018), as well as solo albums Indigo (2022) and Right Place, Wrong Person (2024), which showcase his remarkable versatility across genres. BTS have released ten studio albums since 2014, are among the world’s best-selling musical acts, and have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards worldwide.
As a creative powerhouse and avid art enthusiast, RM is renowned for crafting profound lyrics often inspired by various art forms. He has an extensive personal art collection with a focus on both contemporary and antique Korean art, and is curating an exhibition with SFMOMA for late 2026, pairing Korean artists with Western ones.
His flexible and philosophical approach to music and ability to push creative boundaries with cutting-edge collaborations has led him to work with a diverse range of artists, including Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, Lil Nas X, Mahalia, and more.
In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and RM discuss Stendhal Syndrome, Rick Owens, and the mantle of leadership.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:28 What are you wearing today?
00:01:25 Humility and success
00:05:29 Childhood and family style
00:07:28 Stendhal Syndrome
00:10:30 Hiding or revealing identity through clothing
00:14:28 Literature
00:19:27 Leadership
00:23:41 Working with Wing Shya on Right Place Wrong Person
00:30:39 Kim Gordon and Korean punk
00:32:42 RM’s Art Collection
00:36:25 Airport Fashion
00:38:33 Clothes to improve mood
00:43:40 Subtlety in fashion
00:46:35 Self discipline
00:50:53 Attractive clothing
00:52:42 If you fancy someone…
00:54:37 Normality and routine
00:56:42 BTS’s new album ARIRANG
00:59:53 Outro
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