Why Did BTS RM Create New Instagram Account? ARMYs React

A lot is happening in the Bangtan universe with the announcements of RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook’s upcoming military enlistment. Taehyung released some heartthrob pictures, and Jungkook shared an emotional Weverse letter. Amid this BTS RM has launched a new Instagram account leaving everyone perplexed. Read ahead to find out why the K-pop Idol made the account.

BTS RM creates a new IG account

On Wednesday, November 22, BTS’ leader changed the profile picture and bio of his Instagram account (@Rkive). He replaced the photo with a black screen and the ‘2024’ bio with another account’s link. He also published the same link with a black background on his Instagram story.

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◾️ @BTS_twt Namjoon IG pfp back to black
◾️ His bio is changed from 2024 to @/rpwprpwprpwp
◾️ He posted an IG story with just to @/rpwprpwprpwp, new account created this month.
◾️ They followed each other

👀#BTS #RM #BTSonInstagram pic.twitter.com/v0K28TD5UG

— Sari Setiogi Griberg (@setiogi) November 22, 2023

The said account is named “rpwprpwprpwp” and resembles his original profile (apart from the feed). As per the publically available data on Instagram, this account was created this month, which seals the speculation that is a surprise from the global K-pop star.

However, the cryptic hints aren’t helping ARMYs conclude the account’s purpose. Many believe that it is for a similar project as Wootteo, an adorable cartoon that played a part in the promotions of JIN’s ‘The Astronaut.” Some suspect that it has a link to RM’s military enlistment and/or passion for photography. Read some of their speculations below:

Team RM & his artist friends rushed to follow the new account as quickly as we did 😭 Whether or not some will be involved in his promo, it's still cool. They know what the new account is about, and they believe in his project and want to stand behind him publicly

— sera (@realmoonjar) November 23, 2023

all black picture post, black pfp, pinned the post and a new account. namjoon what are you cooking ? I'm waiting for 12AM KST for some good news after crying oceans#방탄소년단RM #RM #BTSRM pic.twitter.com/GfSyuslBHl

— BTSlovesyou⁷ ᴹᵘˢᵉ (@7__crackheads) November 22, 2023

__levenge _ _ Instagram Story

Rm created a new account? Some of his friends who used to work with him follow him….Does that account relate to the project he talked about!!!!!
Even Levenge posted a story about it !!!! pic.twitter.com/fSnriF9Cxk

— WHALINE♡⁷ (@moonie_whalien) November 22, 2023

What’s the purpose of the RM Instagram account ‘rpwprpwprpwp’?

The most likely speculation is that the account was created for his upcoming project, RM4. Namjoon has been teasing his upcoming solo album for several months. Its release will add a new leaf to his impressive discography consisting of mixtapes and solo album Indigo (2022).

https://twitter.com/bichwi/status/1727261093876343116?t=G56EYghfDL0dfjFSRPshhA&s=19

All the members of the star’s creative team have followed the account. Secondly, RM had mentioned that he was working on a project after performing a preview of the fan song “Dandelion” at SUGA’s D-DAY concert. Additionally, an ARMY has managed to disperse the account’s name, which agrees with the hints of a new project.

The alphabets W, R, and P represent the Korean consonants ‘J,’ and ‘K,’ and the vowel ‘e’ ( ㅈㄱ ㅔ) which when strung together create “I’ll Make It” or “It’s Me, It’s’ Me.” RM also stands for ‘Real Me‘, therefore, this string of letters makes sense for his mixtape.

If it is true then RM is likely to release more details about the project soon, aiming for a December or early 2024 release, but one thing we can be sure of is that all the back screens are a curtain teasing a new project of the creative soul.