Every book he quietly told us to read.
A living, searchable catalog of the novels, poetry, and art books RM of BTS has recommended, carried, or been seen reading — every entry traced to its source.
The catalog
Namjoon on Books
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Five quick questions. One book recommendation picked just for you — from his actual reading list.
About this archive
Namjoon's Booklist is an independent project built around RM's extraordinary reading life. Since his debut, Kim Namjoon has quietly inspired millions of people to read — through a bookshelf Instagram post, a late-night VLIVE, a page shared on a story.
Every entry here carries a source: the interview, broadcast, or post where the book surfaced. If we can't trace it, we don't list it.
This archive stands alongside the great work of Namjoon's Library and other fan projects — we encourage you to explore them all.