RAP MONSTER vs. RM… Something Has Definitely Changed About NAMJOON!

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Namjoon was previously called "Rap Monster". Until BTS's entry into the U.S. market, he was Rap Monster.

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Namjoon mentioned how he had this name "Rap Monster came from the song I made in 2012. There was a verse on it, and I thought it really sounds cool."

When Namjoon was still Rap Monster, he was a bit raw and rough.

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Producer Bang Sihyuk also scolded on his behavior by saying, "Rap Monster, I heard you are always sleeping in your waiting room. Why are you on a team? How about other members?"

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He added, "Are you the only one making songs? Isn't a team nothing for you since you're called Big 3 Idol rappers? Are you on your high horse?" Surmised from what Producer Bang told Rap Monster, Namjoon might have been a bit arrogant.

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In late 2017 when BTS got warmed into working in U.S. markets, Rap Monster changed his name to RM. He said, "As I got older and came to the U.S., "Rap Monster" seemed too much for me. I shortened it to RM, and I liked it because it could symbolize more things and cover a bigger spectrum."

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Namjoon as RM seemed more laid back and smoother than before as Rap Monster. He used to have an attitude of defiance, but now he rather smiles more often.