BTS’ RM confesses the struggle behind his military enlistment

BTS‘ RM isn’t just dropping bops in his latest album, “Right Place, Wrong Person“—he’s also dropping truth bombs about the group’s military enlistment and his personal struggle prior to serving his country. In a soul-stirring reveal, the BTS member got real about the behind-the-scenes issues that he went through.

The confessions went down during the artist’s “Exchange Album MMM (Mini & Moni Music)—RM” interview. In this talk, the K-pop sensation shared the emotional backstory of his album: it propelled self-reflection and was left as material for fans during the group’s military pause. The idol also opened up about his emotions during that period and the public scrutiny BTS faced:

“We have suffered for a long time due to the issue of military enlistment. There was so much talk, and sometimes when I went to bars, people didn’t realize I was there and said things like, ‘Is it right for them to do that?’ I heard so many things like that.”

The conversation got more personal as RM delved into the emotional impact of watching fellow member J-Hope, his same-age friend, prepare for his enlistment. . “Seeing J-Hope going to the military made me think a lot. ‘Is this right?’ ‘Shouldn’t I be going too?’” he shared, giving fans a glimpse into his inner dilemma.

Through it all, RM’s narrative isn’t just about dropping music and going to the military—it’s about resilience and expressing the transparent emotions that define his artistic persona. As the BTS member steps up to fulfill his service, “Right Place, Wrong Person” serves as a reminder of strength and a love letter for fans to read in the group’s absence.