BTS' RM pens a moving letter on his birthday; says he feels ‘blessed’ to receive abundant love

BTS leader Kim Namjoon, popularly known as RM, has written a heartfelt letter on his 29th birthday. The singer, who is expected to enlist for compulsory military training soon, took to Weverse and confessed that birthdays are not a special day in his life but he feels ‘blessed’ to receive abundant love from fans.

RM said he feels he has become a lot more optimistic person in life and has been approaching life with a ‘why not’ attitude. He also opened up about how he feels that he can express himself best through music.

Concluding his letter, Namjoon assured fans that he was doing well and thanked everyone for the love they showered on him. He said that he might not ask fans to love him but he will try to return the love he receives from the fandom.

‘This is the last birthday of my 20s. I’m not sure if it’s due to the nature of my occupation, but when it comes to birthdays, they’re always accompanied by a slight feeling of bashfulness. Although I think to myself that this is just a day no more special than any other.. I feel truly happy and blessed that so many people are sending me such sincere congratulations,’ RM wrote.

He added, ‘Every now and then, I think about how love is the act of bringing someone’s name into existence.For Kim Namjoon to have become ‘Kim Namjoon.’ Today may be just one of many days, simply another one out of the 365 days in a year — but the fact that this birthday didn’t become just another passing day, even for my 29-year-old self, is all thanks to you all.’

‘I’d like to be the most honest person I can be, but I cannot help but wonder: When it comes to fans and artists — these beings that lie somewhere between the realms of the intangible and the tangible — what hurdles are they capable of overcoming, and to what limit can their relationship be taken to? Under the phantom of kindness called “love,” can it be said that all things are granted unconditional acceptance? Even now, I’m not very sure, as I still quite often experience instances where opening up to others turns into a weakness and sharing honesty causes hurtful feelings,’ he continued

‘I’ve mentioned before that I feel sad about finding it more and more difficult to put my thoughts into words, didn’t I? I think this still remains unchanged. Even so, I can say that I’ve become much more at peace. Like a downpour of heavy rain, I’ve been showered with so much heartfelt love — something that would be a privilege to receive even once in a lifetime — that I came to realize that I’m a person of optimistic nature. Me, who used to idolize pessimism and nihilism. Isn’t this a miracle? These days, I stick by the phrase, “Why not.” I’ve been sharing this newfound optimistic spirit that has been unraveled by all the love I’ve received, even if with just those closest around me, RM wrote.

‘My last birthday of my 20s is once again passing safe and sound. Even if we may not be under the same sky, let’s all stay healthy and be happy for a long time. Let’s meet again after a little while,’ he wrote concluding his letter.

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