Stage Name: Rap Monster (랩몬스터)
Full Name: Kim Nam Joon (김남준)
Position: Main Rapper, Leader
Birthday: September 12, 1994
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Height: 181 cm (5'11")
Weight: 67 kg (147 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Ilsan, Gyeonggi-d
Family: Dad, mom, younger sister
Hobbies: Surfing the web
Twitter account (all BTS members share 1 single twitter account):
Rap Monster's Spotify list:Rap Monster facts:
– He was born in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-d, South Korea
– His family consists of: Dad, mom, younger sister
– Education: Apgujeong High School
– Rap Monster studied in New Zealand and lived/stayed there for 6 months.
– He's currently enrolled to Global Cyber University.
– Pre-debut he had already been performing as an underground rapper, with several tracks released informally, including a collaboration with Zico (Block B).
– He's really smart with an IQ of 148. He was previously ranked in the top 1% of the nation in his high school exams.
– He speaks English fluently.
– Rap Monster's TOEIC (The Test of English for International Communication) score was 900.
– There was a rumor among the Korean fans that at the age of 15, Namjoon had a heart surgery with a 30% chance of living (but that's just a rumor).
– Hobbies: Surfing the web
– He's a great supporter of Gay/Lesbian's rights.
– He has a younger sister the same age as Jungkook but when asked if he would introduce her to him, he said N.O.
– His image before debut was a neat and quiet student.
– He started to write lyrics since he was in school, on his textbook.
– Rap Monster has composed/produced 100+ songs.
– Rap Monster's nicknames are "Rap Mon" (shortened), "Leader Mon" (because he is the leader) and "God of Destruction" or "the destroyer" (he destroys everything he touches: sunglasses, clothes, doorknobs, bunk bed ladders. Hence, his members gave him this nickname).
– Clothes matter to him
– His favorite foods are meat and Kalguksu (Korean knife noodles).
– BTS has been around since 2010, but they debuted in 2013 because of the constant member change up. Rap Monster is the only member left from the original line up.
– Despite his rough and tough image, he is very playful and relaxed.
– His favorite color is black.
– His favorite number is 1.
– His favorite items are clothes, computer, books.
– He likes clear weather.
– If he was a girl, he said he would date J-Hope because he is like the mother at the dorm.
– Rap Mon's role model is Kanye West and A$AP Rocky.
– Rap Monster wrote the lyrics of 'No More Dream' because he had no dreams when he was in school.
– He, along with Jung Hunchul (ex member of Bangtan) wrote a Brave Brother/YG diss track called 'Hook'.
– If he was a girl, he said he would date J-Hope, since he's like a mother in the dorm.
– He wants to be a rich Rapper in 10 years.
– He has a dog, whose name is RAP MON.
– He would like to make a sub-unit with Jungkook.
– He was the first member to join BTS.
– He likes to imitate his members.
– Rap Mon said that he and GOT7 Jackson are good friends. He said Jackson is very handsome and really good at dancing.
– Rap Monster's ideal date: "It's like the ordinary college student date. We can see a movie together, eating together, walking together. I want to have love like that. It's because i can't at all. (Laugh)"
– Some of his popular quotes are: "Jimin, you got no jams" and "Team work makes the dream work".
Other members about Rap Monster:
– Suga: "On the stage, Rap Mon wears sunglasess and has a powerful image but actually he likes cute things. He keeps the 'Pocket Monster Ball' on his bed that he received at a fansign."
– Jin: "The Baby Dinosaur Dolly. He shakes his tail an crushes things."
– Jimin: " In the fact, he gets hurt easily."– Rap Monster's ideal type: "sexy, even to a brain. Someone that is thoughtful and confident"