On September 28, 2024, BTS' RM's Lost! music video was nominated for four categories at the Ciclope International Festival of Craft, leaving the ARMYs proud of the male artist's latest milestone.
The MV was nominated under four categories, including Direction, Cinematography, Production Design, and Color Grading. The awards ceremony is scheduled for October 10, 2024, at the UDK, Berlin.
For Those Unversed, Lost! is the title track of BTS' Kim Namjoon's second studio album, Right Place, Wrong Person, released on May 24, 2024, through BigHit Music. The record featured 11 tracks, including Right People, Wrong Place, Nuts, Out of Love, Domodachi (featuring Little Simz),? (Interlude with Domi and JD Beck), Groin, Lost!, Around the World in a Day (featuring Moses Sumney), ㅠㅠ (Credit Roll), and Come Back to Me.
Subsequently, the news about BTS RM's latest feat circulated on social media. The fandom weaved a plethora of compliments about the male artist's Lost! music video and referred it to as an art. One X user said:
"BTS Kim Namjoon deserves all the praises for the masterpiece Lost! The MV is an arti indeed which transcends time... so proud of our joonie, he will win the award for sure,"
The fans stated that BTS' RM would always remembered as the greatest artist in the world. They also talked about the significance of Lost! music video and expressed pride in the male rapper.
"This deserves way more views. This is a masterpiece by a true literal genius, & he’s OUR genius. I hope all realize how truly blessed we are to have Joon, seriously. For all the ARMYs who understand how truly fortunate we are, pls give this a view," one fan said.
"An artist who transcends all areas of the arts oh Namjoon, you will be remembered as one of the greatest artists in the world. History will revere you in all your glory and honor you like all of the greats. To be born in the same timeline as Kim Namjoon, a true honor indeed," another fan shared.
"Namjoon getting these nominations is just. He may not have the same numbers as others, but he is definitely paving in his very unique way and getting recognized on top of that. Congratulations, Namjoon and team," another fan commented.
"I'm so so happy for Joon, and so proud it truly feels like he's getting the recognition he has been deserving for years and years, from a new audience," one fan wrote.
The fandom ARMYs flaunted how BTS' RM emerged as the first Korean act to get four nominations at the mentioned festival and stated he was a creative force in the industry.
"Namjoon getting nominations in award shows and festivals no other Korean act has gotten before, he's paving his own way," one X user said.
"RPWP is a creative tour de force and that’s not just the opinion of fans but of industry peers in all disciplines. Congratulations to RM and the entire team for each and every well-deserved nomination and award. Keep ‘em coming," another X user shared.
"He's going all around the world in festivals, I knew it. This is way bigger," another X user mentioned.
"Huge congratulations to Namjoon and the entire team! LOST! is truly a masterpiece deserving of all these nominations," one X user commented.
BTS' RM's recent activities in the military
BTS' RM recently performed Spring Day with his fellow military bandmates at the 15th Division Armed Forces Day event. The information was circulated by the South Korean social media platform Weverse user. They visited the event as their father was the commander of the first Battalion of the boot camp.
The Weverse user shared the two videos in their update, where the leader of the group sang Spring Day along with his band members and subsequently encouraged the audience to sing along.
Meanwhile, BTS' RM's documentary RM: Right People, Wrong Place is slated to premiere on October 7, 2024, at 8 pm Korean Standard Time at the 29th Busan International Film Festival. The event is scheduled to take place from October 2 to 11, 2024.
BTS' RM began mandatory military service on December 11, 2023, along with fellow group member Kim Taehyung. The two are expected to complete their duty and discharge on June 10, 2025.