Everyday life of BTS RM selected as a topic for Stanford University Well-being Seminar

The daily life of BTS leader RM has been selected as an official lecture topic at Stanford University in the United States. Stanford University has opened a practical seminar called ″IntroSem″ for new students in the fall semester of the 2026-2027 academic year, titled ″Namjooning, and Other Well-Being Inspiration from BTS.″ The course is offered under the number ″PSYC 65N″ and is taught by James R. Jacobs, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and the associate vice provost for health and well-being at Stanford. The class explores mental health and well-being based on RM’s leisurely lifestyle, including visits to art museums, cycling, and reading in nature. Stanford introduced RM as ″the leader of BTS, a global cultural phenomenon,″ explaining that while he is well known as a musician, songwriter, and performer, he is also frequently mentioned for his approach to mental health and well-being. His role as an art collector was also noted. ″Namjooning″ is a coined term created by fans by adding the English suffix ″-ing″ to RM’s real name, Kim Namjoon, referring to RM’s everyday activities such as visiting art galleries and exhibitions, cycling, walking in parks and forests, and reading. The course broadly covers mental health and well-being starting from RM’s interests in nature, cycling, art, and literature. Topics include sleep, anxiety, creative blocks, self-love and self-awareness, diet, exercise, supplements, psychotherapy, and coaching. Students will examine the practical effects of advice for well-being based on research results and data, analyzing novels, academic papers, artworks, and YouTube videos together. Enrollment requirements specify a desire to grow in college life and life in general, curiosity about data, and a healthy respect for BTS. The final project is inspired by RM’s first solo full-length album ″Indigo,″ released in 2022. Upon hearing this news, international fans responded with comments such as ″If you’re an RM fan, you have to take this,″ and ″I’m so happy to be able to experience RM’s daily life.″ Meanwhile, BTS is currently conducting the Asian leg of their world tour ″Arirang″ in Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.