“So artistic”: Internet praise the conception as Bazaar Korea shares video of BTS' RM as he poses for September 2025 edition

The 18th W Magazine Korea “Love Your W” - Photocall - Source: Getty
The 18th W Magazine Korea “Love Your W” - Photocall - Source: Getty

On August 13, 2025, Bazaar Korea’s social media page dropped the new video of BTS' RM as he posed for the magazine’s September 2025 edition. The latest video follows the cover photos of Kim Namjoon that were released in the past few days. For the complete magazine shoot, BTS' RM stunned fans in his style from Bottega Veneta.

Bazaar Korea described the new video in the following words:

“In front of the camera for the first time since discharge, Standing like a painting within a folding screen adorned with moonlight and pine trees.”

Fans of Namjoon were amazed by the concept of his new video, where the idol looked like a painting. Therefore, his fans swamped the internet with their love and admiration for Namjoon and the concept of his latest shoot. One of them on X commented:

“I love this concept, so artistic! Namjoon looks so handsome too”

Fans admire BTS' RM’s new video for Harper’s Bazaar Korea

While some fans compared Namjoon’s gaze to the dragon eyes, others loved the theme of art and trees. Another fan said that in the video BTS' RM seemed like an art within art.

“The dragon eyes...THE DRAGON EYES!!!!!!,” a fan wrote.
“whoever conceptualized this theme to be art & trees with namjoon as the centerpiece - piece of art himself - deserves to have their brain kissed,” commented an admirer.
“Omg this is awesome. Kim Namjoon the art him within art. So beautiful,” stated another fan.
“Two forms of beauty colliding, even time forgets to move RM X BAZAAR KOREA. RM BAZAAR KOREA. SEPTEMBER ISSUE. RM X BOTTEGA VENETA,” wrote a fan.
“MOST GORGEOUS MOST ETHEREAL MOST HANDSOME MAN IN THE PLANET KIM NAMJOON. RM X BOTTEGA VENETA,” a fan commented.

Some fans adored BTS' RM as the most gorgeous and ethereal, while others said that the aesthetics of the video can steal one’s breath away. Some fans also seemed proud of BTS' RM.

“everything related to namjoon is so artistic, almost transcendental... I will never thank enough for these stunning concepts on the edge of poetry,” stated an admirer.
“But Namjoon looks absolutely stunning and that vibe, like he’s become a part of the art, just something beautiful, I can’t wait for this session, Namjoon, you are art,” a fan said.
“Sooo Namjoon code, artistry coming from the artist and the art itself. So proud Namjoon,” another fan stated.

BTS’ RM became a Bottega Veneta ambassador in 2023

On August 12, Harper’s Bazaar Korea unveiled two new covers showcasing BTS' RM for their September edition. In the most recent covers, the idol donned ensembles from Bottega Veneta. The new cover photos were unveiled after the unveiling of teasers and first covers.

In 2023, the LOST! idol became the fashion label’s first and only celebrity ambassador.


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Edited by Sroban Ghosh