Global K-pop group BTS’s RM will showcase his personal art collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) from October 2026 to February 2027. This marks the first collaboration between SFMOMA and a K-pop artist. 

Jointly curated by the museum and RM, the exhibition will feature over 200 works from RM’s personal collection alongside pieces from the museum’s holdings. According to SFMOMA, the project was initiated at the museum’s proposal, recognizing RM’s deep appreciation for and discerning taste in contemporary art.

RM shared his thoughts, saying, “We live in an era defined by boundaries. I hope this exhibition becomes a space to reflect on the borders between East and West, Korea and the U.S., modernity and contemporaneity, the personal and the universal. There is no prescribed way to appreciate the works, but I hope this becomes a small yet solid bridge for many.” 

Janet Bishop, Chief Curator at SFMOMA, remarked, “Visitors will have an unprecedented opportunity to experience the dialogue between RM’s beautiful and contemplative collection of paintings and sculptures and the museum’s own holdings.”

RM’s collection includes works by leading figures of Korean modern and contemporary art as well as renowned artists from around the world. The exhibition will feature pieces from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds, with many works being presented to the public for the first time.
 
Known as an avid art enthusiast, RM has collected works by globally acclaimed artists such as Takashi Murakami and KAWS, as well as Korean masters including Yun Hyong-keun, Kim Yun Shin, and Chang Ucchin. In 2022, the U.S.-based art media outlet Artnet named RM one of its “35 Innovators” under the category of “The Investors.”

References

• 뉴시스, "예술 할 생각 말고 놀아" BTS RM, 샌프란시스코 현대미술관서 첫 개인 컬렉션 전시, 2025.10.03
• 샌프란시스코 현대미술관 (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA))