‘Namjooning for a cause’: How fans of BTS’ RM transform artist’s hobbies into charity work
Namjoon, also known by his stage name RM, responded: “I’m Namjooning.”
Namjooning, in RM’s own words, “includes taking walks through parks, admiring nature, hanging out with crabs, and having fun with friends.” Basically, those are a few of RM’s favorite hobbies, which commonly revolved around his love for nature and art.
RM’s Filipino fans, called RMysts, used Namjooning as an inspiration to give their love for the Korean idol a deeper purpose.
RMyst Philippines are part of “Borahae From Manila” (BFM), an online group of Filipino fans of BTS. BFM currently has over 19,000 members.
Over the weekend, RMysts gathered in Pasig City to celebrate the Korean idol’s birthday on Sept. 12. However, beyond the fun was a deeper purpose.
In celebration of RM’s 29th birthday, RMysts launched several activities, including a book donation drive and adoption of native tree seedlings for planting. They used donations from the members, a portion of the registration fee for the party, and sales from their merchandise to make the charity activities happen.