80 minutes of the leader of the biggest K-Pop group in the world is the documentary RM: Right People, Wrong Place!

There’s a wave in men’s affairs… or rather, a tidal wave called BTS. Far from the old-fashioned boy band cliché you’d imagine, we’re talking about a group of 7 young men with talent here. A group made up of singers who can hit crazy high notes, rappers who can rap with speed and unmatched visceral power, musicians, music producers and lyricists who can belt out two Korean rhymes that you won’t understand closely if you spend a little time on the message, which they want to convey.

Virtuoso dancers, meanwhile, their music speaks to millions of fans in search of identity: there is a reason for their enormous success. They talk about society and prejudice, mental health and self-love: it’s deep, with double meanings, spoken and sung poetry.

A connection to cinema? Yes, absolutely!

For those of you who have discovered the possibilities of South Korea in terms of TV series and cinema, you should know that creativity abounds on the BTS side as well. The documentary RM: Right People, Wrong Place aims to tell you about it.

What does this have to do with cinema or TV series, you ask yourself as AlloCiné readers? Think of the “hero’s journey,” a concept coined by Joseph Campbell in 1949, a classic of narratology that helps construct the protagonist’s initiatory journey found in many stories around the world, particularly in literary works and film. Industry…

This unsung hero who will eventually overcome it all is embodied here in this group of musicians that many tend to underestimate without even giving it a chance. Frodo, Sam, the hobbits… and still.My friends, you bow to no one”: BTS is a bit of the same, a bigger version and with the same desire.

SPOILER ALERT! The rest of this article reveals some elements and quotes from the documentary RM: Right People, Wrong Place.

what are you talking about “O Captain! My Captain!”

As with any united team, there is a captain, a leader who has a hard time directing the game for BTS, that leader is Kim Namjoon – or RM by his stage name – rapper, singer, high IQ musician. A producer and lyricist who started out as an amateur at the age of 15 before becoming a frontman for a band in his early thirties that started with no money and exceeded all expectations. After all, not even in their wildest dreams did they expect this: an 11-year career and consecutive successes, millions of albums sold and stadiums filled with loyal fans at concerts around the world, fans of all ages and genders, an inspired group that demanded a little recognition in South Korea and broke boundaries , as if it were made of paper.

And with all that comes pressure, pressure to be good and perfect, to represent your country perfectly after being awarded the Hwagwan Medal of South Korea’s Order of Cultural Merit along with his six siblings. They also spoke with the United Nations, in addition to receiving diplomatic passports for the duration of their assigned mission. A pressure that has weighed heavily on the shoulders of this leader you are speaking to now.

Today, the 30-year-old immerses himself in this documentary, which is anything but ordinary – although he is an ordinary person (he claims). Although he is extraordinary in the eyes of the world, he is clearly like the rest of us: simply in search of an identity.

The plight of the familiar: you, me, the whole world

Music and movie lovers, you will be delighted and who knows, even surprised. Beyond the K-Pop (and its norms) that made him famous, he’s the musician you’ll discover in this carefully photographed portrait, with animated transitions that take you to the limits of that mind. RM More natural than ever, all this in front of Lee Seok-joon’s hand, an intimate and intriguing camera that highlighted – and close-up, integrated film stills – the vague vision of the young artist with whom he connected. Moreover, the whole wandering group involved in the search for himself, nicknamed Team RM, is fascinating to watch in this film, which tells about the 8-month production of the musician’s second solo album, “Right Place, Wrong Man”. (Yes, it’s the opposite of the film’s title!) and which honestly depicts the endless worries of a person who is so called. Kim Namjoon.

opened the doors of his studio – and his heart – to us, RMwhich radiates art and creativity, goes deep into his soul, thoughts and aspirations. “I wonder how true I can be to myself as RM, or as Kim Namjoon.Who is hiding behind this pseudonym, the leader of the biggest band of the 21st century? For the first time, Namjoon reveals himself about his identity, tastes and desires without giving up. “I feel like myself for the first time in a long time– he tells us. Does finding something mean to you at 30 and not sure who you are? We’ve already had it (or had it): now imagine growing up in front of the whole world…

Over thirty years old, the bank account has been protected for generations and all the success in the world: you are at the top, but first of all you are human – and doubts are born without discrimination. As he himself says, there is a lot of “s****” in his life:J‘Love and hate it at the same time. One minute I’m happy f*****, and the next minute I’m sad f*****!“. Feelings co-exist, just like Namjoon and RM in the end. “LLife is a matter‘balance“.

doesn’t know his place in the world RM He reads himself and the world around him. He didn’t have time to be in his twenties, he was too busy working tirelessly with his companions, who also took advantage of this moment of solitude to find themselves. And if his world is different from ours, there is an incredible familiarity to his questions: we will find ourselves there, we know. “What a storyteller I am– he asks himself. And here I am writing these lines asking myself the same question…

And yet, here we are dealing with a man wise beyond his years who will tug at your heartstrings and make you think about your place in the world, idol or not, no matter how old you are. After all, who are you? This is the question that begs. We experienced this moment of uncertainty yesterday or years ago, because behind the questions about his celebrity are questions about humanity. Now it’s time for Namjoon to let the wind fly, sometimes literally: an initiatory and philosophical journey through the image of this art lover and collector of sublime intelligence.

An album beyond any genre that should not be missed

“Not all wanderers are lost“, wrote Tolkien: words that ring out when we see this arthouse documentary – with moments of true wandering, from which songs like “Lost” (“lost” in English) are born, the title of which the music video continues to be awarded at special festivals, because it is so Original and extraordinary, definitely worth discovering for you movie lovers, directed by Frenchman Aube Perry. It’s weird and psychedelic, almost reminiscent of the Lost series – The Dharma Project, right? – And he’s charming as ever. And then, we also recommend “Come back to me” for its cinematography, a clip this time signed by Lee Sung-jin, the award-winning Korean director who belongs to the Netflix series Beef. It is a whole story of parallel life and temporality that reflects the questions of our hero of the day, the hero in whom we recognize ourselves. And then there’s “Groin”: the style of the clip should amaze you with its crazy practical effects…

And you know what, we recommend the full album, an essential step in the career (and life) of the main person concerned, a necessary introspection, as well as a documentary, an album that many magazines have named among the best. year all over the world. Everything was done on a tight schedule, due to the mandatory military service that awaited him. “I N‘I have this‘a month and a half” : a “A blessing in disguise“, as he says. “Everything happens for a reason“And perhaps it was for success.

And his previous album Please: “Indigo”, from its title, another of his masterpieces, in addition to his work with BTS, which he will return to after the army in June 2025, without giving up and finally expressing himself freely.

So if you’re looking for a little support and a friend at the end of the year, you know what to do this December 5th, the world release day of this masterpiece. Moments of powerful reflection in the program, touching moments like never before, the deep a cappella sound that sounded to us in this open theater where we saw the film in the Korean port city of Busan: a magical moment and excitement that never faded – and this sound will also be heard in your cinema, be sure .

Unadorned, authentic, a few people make their stars without too much ego, just looking out for themselves – like all of us, and that feels good. “I want to be more honest, more me. Every day is a lesson“: That’s how it’s written. We promise to finally introduce you to a new musical, artistic and cinematic world. And if a festival of this quality is planned exclusively, the approval is already there, so we are not completely wrong in our tone. At some point there is an impact, RM And BTS as a whole, which can no longer be denied.

We come away from this impressive documentary smiling, with lots of inspiration, hope and just dreams. Thank you Namjoon for this beautiful moment.

I leave you with the lyrics of his song “Credit Roll”, which you can imagine was created for this particular occasion. who knows

When the credits roll are you hanging on tight?

Do you stay inside or go to life?

I am very grateful for everyone’s time

Hope you all had such a wonderful night

When the credits roll are you hanging on tight?

When the credits roll, are you left?

Do you stay or do you go out and live your life?

I am very grateful for your time.

I hope you all had a wonderful evening.

When the credits roll, are you left?

We ask you to stay. thank you

RM: Right people, wrong place It can be seen in theaters on December 5 and 6. go away It should be transmitted a priori later on certain special platforms.