On September 12, the BTS leader celebrated his 25th birthday (by Korean reckoning) and fans and fellow members expressed their love for him. Before the end of his birthday, RM posted a photo of a handwritten letter during his vacation to thank fans for their love and support.
The full letter is below:
Dear ARMY,
Are you well in this rainy, late summer?
To be honest, I can’t really remember my birthdays before my 20s. Looking back, they were a bit special and a bit plain. I’ve felt this even more after realizing that a birthday isn’t a day for me to be congratulated, but a day where I should feel grateful to my parents who gave birth to me. It’s already the seventh time I’m receiving an overwhelming amount of messages on September 12, which used to be a simple day for me.
Shakespeare said, ‘We are advertised by our loving friends.’ I realized once again that the person I am today is someone who has become known through all of you who I love, and someone who has become much more special. I once again hope I can become someone who can let others know about all of you through love and trivial truths, and as I’ve always said, I hope my feelings that can’t be expressed through words can reach even just one more person.
I couldn’t dare to say that I have witnessed all of the love that poured out today, but I’ll gratefully receive it through this short letter. I hope we can be happier for even just another hour. I love you.
Namjoon.