{"id":161893,"date":"2026-03-16T10:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=161893"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:21:18","slug":"bts-rm-donation-brings-traditional-korean-paintings-to-museums-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/bts-rm-donation-brings-traditional-korean-paintings-to-museums-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"BTS’ RM donation brings traditional Korean paintings to museums around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent reports revealed that BTS<\/strong>‘ RM<\/strong>‘s donation brings traditional Korean paintings to museums around the world, helping to take the art of his country to a new level in the global industry.<\/p>\n

This March, the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation announced the publication of the catalog<\/strong> titled ‘IT\u2019S ____ HERE: Shining Korean Old Paintings Abroad’<\/strong> with the funds the K-Pop idol donated to the foundation previously in 2022.<\/p>\n

According to reports, RM donated 100 million KRW<\/strong> (approximately $75,000 USD) in both 2021 and 2022 to support projects related to the preservation, restoration, and utilization of Korean cultural heritage located overseas, including this catalog publication.<\/p>\n

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This project includes 24 Korean paintings<\/strong> featuring landscapes, portraits, documentary paintings, and bird and animal paintings created over approximately 400 years from the early 16th century to the 20th century.<\/p>\n

RM will showcase his passion for art with the ‘RM x SFMOMA’ exhibition<\/h2>\n

Apart from demonstrating his passion for art by regularly visiting museums, RM also possesses a vast private collection of pieces that includes works by Korean artists such as Yun Hyong-keun<\/strong> and Kwon Jin-kyu<\/strong>, as well as international names like Roni Horn<\/strong> and KAWS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The BTS leader collection will be officially shared for the first time in an exhibition at the SFMOMA<\/strong> (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art), scheduled to run from October 2026 to February 2027<\/strong>, where he will serve as guest curator.<\/p>\n

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Curated by RM. Only at SFMOMA.<\/p>\n

For the first time, explore RM\u2019s personal art collection. See what inspires one of the world\u2019s most influential musicians. "RM x SFMOMA" opens next year, October 2026. Sign up for updates: https:\/\/t.co\/oUVUfVEgim<\/a>#RM<\/a> #SFMOMA<\/a> #BTS<\/a> #HYBEINSIGHT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/U8G7hC6kC4<\/a><\/p>\n

— SFMOMA (@SFMOMA) October 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/figure>\n \n