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How One Fan Can Move Culture: RM and the Power of Passion

Jason Yim / Published June 15, 2025 09:01 PM
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BTS’s RM was discharged from the military last week. His return was not just a pop event. It stirred the art world in Korea.

RM is not only an idol. He is a true art lover. He visits galleries quietly. He collects Korean art. He even donates to museums.

When he posts a photo from an exhibition, crowds follow. Fans go to the galleries he visits. But they do more than take selfies. They read brochures. They learn about the artists. They want to see what he sees.

This is not just fandom. It’s participation. It's culture moving forward through love.

RM’s quiet visits to museums became news. His genuine passion helped art feel closer. Less elite. Less hard. More human.

When fans see someone they admire love art, they follow. Not blindly, but curiously. They want to understand. That is powerful.

We’ve seen this before. Harry Styles, for example, brings attention to literature and fashion. He wears bold styles. He reads classic books. His fans follow. And learn. And grow.

These stars are not just entertainers. They are bridges. They take what they love and show it to the world. The world listens.

What matters is not fame. It's sincerity. When love is real, people feel it. Culture changes.

RM didn’t try to be a leader in art. He simply followed his heart. And the world followed him.

More stars should do the same. Not to sell. Not to trend. But to share what they love.

Because sometimes, one fan can start a wave. And that wave can move the world.

Sayart / Jason Yim yimjongho1969@gmail.com

BTS’s RM was discharged from the military last week. His return was not just a pop event. It stirred the art world in Korea.

RM is not only an idol. He is a true art lover. He visits galleries quietly. He collects Korean art. He even donates to museums.

When he posts a photo from an exhibition, crowds follow. Fans go to the galleries he visits. But they do more than take selfies. They read brochures. They learn about the artists. They want to see what he sees.

This is not just fandom. It’s participation. It's culture moving forward through love.

RM’s quiet visits to museums became news. His genuine passion helped art feel closer. Less elite. Less hard. More human.

When fans see someone they admire love art, they follow. Not blindly, but curiously. They want to understand. That is powerful.

We’ve seen this before. Harry Styles, for example, brings attention to literature and fashion. He wears bold styles. He reads classic books. His fans follow. And learn. And grow.

These stars are not just entertainers. They are bridges. They take what they love and show it to the world. The world listens.

What matters is not fame. It's sincerity. When love is real, people feel it. Culture changes.

RM didn’t try to be a leader in art. He simply followed his heart. And the world followed him.

More stars should do the same. Not to sell. Not to trend. But to share what they love.

Because sometimes, one fan can start a wave. And that wave can move the world.

Sayart / Jason Yim yimjongho1969@gmail.com

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