RM appointed first global ambassador of National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea appointed BTS leader RM as the first Global Public Relations Ambassador in the institution's history.

BTS leader RM has a new title to add to a growing list of art-world credits — global ambassador for the National Museum of Korea. The country’s flagship museum announced the appointment Saturday, citing the singer’s longtime interest in Korean traditional culture and art. It marks the first time the Seoul-based institution has named a global ambassador under its banner. A serious collector in his own right, RM has been an active supporter of Korean art and cultural heritage. The rapper, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, gave 100 million won (about $65,000) in both 2021 and 2022 to the […]...Keep on reading: BTS' RM is now the face of Korea's national museum

RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has been named the first global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea to help promote the country's cultural heritage around the world, the museum said Saturday. The singer, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, was named in recognition of his longstanding interest in Korean traditional culture and art, as well as his efforts to support the preservation of cultural heritage, according to the museum. RM donated 100 million won ($65,231) each in 2021 and 2022 to the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation to support the preservation and restoration of Korean cultural assets abroad. An avid art collector, RM is set to hold a special exhibition of works from his personal collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in October. The singer will participate in various promotional activities for the museum and help introduce Korean history and traditional culture to global audiences. "I will do my best to help more people appreciate the beauty and value of our cultural heritage," RM said. You Hong-june, director of the museum, expressed hope tha