Even when you’re the leader of BTS, king of thoughtful lyrics, breaker of records, and speaker at the UN, life has a funny way of keeping you humble. Just ask RM, who recently had a moment so awkward and adorable that only he could turn it into content for ARMY.
Here’s what happened: RM, now living his best post-military soft civilian life, hopped into a taxi in Seoul for what was probably a chill, introspective ride—only to find “Spring Day” playing on the taxi’s radio.
You know, his song. The song that has soundtracked a generation, the song that refuses to leave the charts every spring, the song that even non-fans know by heart. But here’s the kicker: it’s currently the middle of a blazing Korean summer, making it pretty rare to catch “Spring Day” on the radio unless it’s spring nostalgia season.
RM, ever the relatable king, decided to capture the moment on video, quietly chuckling as the familiar chorus played. And because he’s RM—soft, sweet, a bit chaotic—he started singing along, his own voice blending with the radio as he vibed in the backseat. It was shaping up to be a moment of wholesome self-love, a rare chance for him to celebrate his art in the wild.
Except… life said, “Not today, Joon.”
Just as RM was getting into it, mid-verse, ready to flex on the universe with his own song, the taxi driver (bless his heart) turned around and asked if RM wanted to get dropped off up ahead, completely cutting him off. The comedic timing? Impeccable. RM’s face? Priceless. The energy? Embarrassingly relatable.
RM, caught off guard, immediately stopped singing and sheepishly replied, “Yes,” like a high school kid caught singing in the bathroom mirror, not the leader of the world’s biggest band.
And that’s exactly why we love him. RM’s life is like a perfectly chaotic slice-of-life K-drama, reminding ARMY over and over that despite being a genius leader and global superstar, he’s still that clumsy, shy, down-to-earth guy who can’t catch a break even in his own taxi ride.
We don’t know if the driver ever realized the man in his backseat was the actual RM whose voice was playing on the radio, but maybe it’s better this way. It’s one of those “only RM” stories that ARMYs will treasure, another reminder that he lives with the same everyday randomness as the rest of us—just with a bit more platinum records involved.
So here’s to RM, for giving us another moment to laugh, swoon, and feel connected to him. May your next taxi ride let you finish your verse in peace—but honestly, we hope it doesn’t. Because these stories? They’re the ones that remind us why you’re not just BTS’s leader. You’re everyone’s soft, chaotic comfort person, too.
Funko Pop! Rocks: BTS – RM – (Wildflower)
