On June 21, 2025, BTS' RM was awarded the 'Best R&B/Hip Hop Award' at the 34th Seoul Music Awards. The BTS idol's most recent victory was shortly after his service discharge on June 10, 2025. Kim Nam-joon, aka RM, earned his latest accolade with his solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person. The BTS rapper’s album came out on May 24, 2024.
Fans of Namjoon were overjoyed with his latest victory. As a result, his supporters flooded social media with appreciation for the LOST! composer. A user on X commented:
“Yes!!! Congratulations to RM for winning Best R&B/Hip Hop at the Seoul Music Awards, well deserved. RM is an excellent rapper, one of the very best in the music industry There is really no stopping this man. Joon is truly a phenomenal artist who has won multiple awards for his extraordinary musical talent. Our man was just discharged from the military, and he's won another award. This is so wonderful and cool.”
BTS' RM’s followers praised him for his latest win
Several others reacted to BTS' RM's noteworthy award. While some mentioned him as 'KING,' others upheld that the singer is an 'unparalleled artist.' Another admirer notes the idol's powerful voice and visionary lyrics.
“King RM paved the way CONGRATULATIONS RM RM SMA WIN FAVORITE R&B, HIP-HOP ARTIST RM,” a fan expressed.
“King more than deserved unparalleled artist,” a fan commented.
“I am so proud of you baby. You deserve all the the wins and love. CONGRATULATIONS RM RM SMA WIN FAVORITE R&B, HIP-HOP ARTIST RM,” a fan wrote.
“Congratulations RM your powerful voice and visionary lyrics lead the way in R&B and Hip Hop!,” stated an admirer.
Some followers defined BTS' RM as the King of versatility, while others said he is the father of K-pop. Someone else said his album RPWP is a great work.
“King of versatility strikes again! Congrats RM,” another fan stated.
“CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FATHER OF KPOP, RM!,” a fan exclaimed.
“Finally, a well deserved recognition for our Namjoon’s great work RPWP !,” a fan stated.
BTS' RM bagged ‘Favorite K-pop Artist Award’ at the 2025 American Music Awards
With his solo album Right Place, Wrong Person, BTS' RM also won the ‘Favorite K-pop Artist Award’ at the 2025 American Music Awards. Namjoon dropped his album in May 2024 with a total of eleven tracks. Here’s the complete list of the album’s songs:
- Nuts
- Groin
- Right Place, Wrong Person
- LOST!
- out of love
- Domodachi (feat. Little Simz)
- ?(Interlude)
- Heaven
- Around the world in a day (Feat. Moses Sumney)
- ㅠㅠ(Credit Roll)
- Come back to me
Nam-joon was recently discharged from the South Korean military after he finished his compulsory training alongside Kim Taehyung. Both bandmates were discharged together on June 10, 2025.
In related news, BTS’ Jimin was also honored at the 34th Seoul Music Awards. The Smeraldo Garden maker earned the Korean Wave Award (Hallyu Special Award).