Enlarge Image
RM, the leader of the group BTS, known as an 'art lover', was selected as one of the '35 innovators in the art world' by 'Artnet', an American art media outlet.
On the 30th of last month, 'Artnet', an art media outlet, announced that it had selected '35 innovators' to pay attention to those who bring a new wind to the rapidly changing art world.
The 35 innovators received recommendations from 50 art leaders regardless of age and geographical requirements, and it was reported that 35 were selected out of a total of 110 candidates.
The age range of the '35 innovators' selected in this way ranges from 28 to 73 years old, and RM was selected as the youngest innovator among them.
Enlarge Image
The media divided '35 innovators' into 5 categories and introduced RM, the leader of the group BTS, as one of 'the investors'.
The media said, 'RM has donated 100 million won to the art world to celebrate his birthday over the past few years.' It was introduced as a supporter of the arts with a huge influence on social media'.
At the same time, regarding the so-called 'RM Tour', which follows various exhibition halls at home and abroad that RM visited, he added, 'It inspires many BTS fans to visit various exhibitions'.
This year, RM donated 100 million won to the Overseas Cultural Heritage Foundation, supported the work of preserving and processing the Joseon Dynasty Hwarot in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in celebration of his birthday, and the Korean exhibition held at LACMA from last September. At the Modern Art Exhibition, we also paid attention to the fact that we participated in the exhibition commentary talent donation.
Enlarge Image
In addition, the media quoted an interview with Michael Goban, director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and emphasized that "he has previously talked about how much he is interested in art and Korean culture" and that "he is a true artist." .
Meanwhile, RM has recently been showing interest in art through his social media.
(Photo = Artnet)