BTS’ RM Announces Solo Doc ‘RM: Right People, Wrong Place’

BTS‘ RM will be the subject of the upcoming solo documentary, RM: Right People, Wrong Place. According to a release, the film directed by Lee Seokjun — who also produced BTS bandmate J-Hope’s videos for “Arson” and “MORE” — will take viewers “through Seoul, Tokyo, and London — cities where RM captured the essence of the album’s visuals, including concept photos and music videos — providing an in-depth look into his creative vision.”

Officially selected to premiere in the “open cinema” portion of the 29th BUSAN International Film Festival (BIFF) at an as-yet-undisclosed time during the Oct. 2-11 event, the film makes use of “various backdrops and diverse artistic collaborations [to] offer an evocative glimpse into his introspection and growth adding depth to the maze-like exploration of RM’s identity as both BTS’s leader and the individual Kim Namjoon (RM’s given name).”

Produced by the group’s agency, HYBE, and distributed by CJ 4DPLEX, the doc will take ARMY on a journey through the eight months leading up to RM’s military enlistment in Nov. 2023 following the release of his debut solo album, Indigo, in Dec. 2022. It will also take viewers through the sessions for RM’s second solo LP, this summer’s Right Place, Wrong Person, promising to put a spotlight on the singer’s “journey of self-discovery as he channels his experiences and emotions into an album that showcases his distinctive sensibility and beliefs through a candid portrayal of feeling like a stranger, out of place.”

Right Place, Wrong Person debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart in June and at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart, with six individual tracks debuting in the top 10 of the Rap Digital Song Sales chart.

Though the exact BIFF screening date has not yet been announced, the release noted that the movie will show in a “large-scale outdoor screening” at the Busan Cinema Center; the film will make history for being the first movie focused on a K-pop artist to be officially selected for the “Open Cinema” section of Asia’s largest film festival.

RM: Right People, Wrong Place will have a global theatrical release later this year.