BTS RM, 100 million won donation to the National Museum of Korea

"I will continue to work together to promote the museum and our culture."BTS RM donated 100 million won through the National Museum of Korea Society, a museum support group. This will be used to purchase and donate museum collections in the future. /THE FACT DB[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Group BTS member RM donated 100 million won for the purpose of purchasing National Museum of Korea collections.The National Museum of Korea announced on the 30th, "RM delivered a donation of 100 million won the previous day through the National Museum of Korea Society, a museum support group." This donation will be used by the National Museum of Korea Society to purchase and donate museum collections in the future.The National Museum of Korea Society is carrying out various support projects, including the purchase of relics, academic support, and the creation of museum facilities. In 2023, it purchased and donated the Joseon Dynasty's 'Mother-of-Pearl Lotus Vine Box' to the National Museum of Korea, and in 2024, it purchased and donated Hwang Ghiro's 'Choseo' from the early Joseon Dynasty.Previously, RM exercised a positive influence by donating 100 million won each to the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation in 2021 and 2022, hoping it would help preserve, restore, and utilize overseas Korean cultural heritage.Furthermore, appointed as the global ambassador for the National Museum of Korea in June, he has shown his commitment to promoting interest in the museum and Korean culture through donations.RM stated, "I am happy to be able to support the museum as the global ambassador for the National Museum of Korea. I will continue to work together to promote the museum and our culture."In addition, a special exhibition 'RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me' with RM and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will be held from October 3rd (local time) to February 7th of next year.This is the first exhibition to showcase RM's personal collection at a museum, and it is expected to attract more attention as approximately 180 works, including about 140 items he has collected, will be displayed together.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]