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‘We had no makeup room’: RM reflects on BTS’ early struggles during AMAs debut
Updated On: 28 May, 2026 05:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
RM emotionally recalled that BTS had no make-up room during their 2017 AMAs debut performance. The singer reflected on the group’s humble beginnings, struggles for recognition, and how ARMY support helped BTS achieve worldwide success

BTS members (Pictures via Instagram)
BTS leader RM recently made an emotional confession about the group’s humble beginnings in the American music industry, recalling how the members did not even have a proper make-up room during their debut performance at the American Music Awards (AMAs) in 2017. His heartfelt reflection on BTS’ journey has touched fans worldwide, especially as the group now stands among the biggest global acts in music history.
RM gets emotional looking back at AMAs debut
During a recent interaction, RM looked back on the group’s first AMAs appearance, where BTS performed their hit track DNA and introduced themselves to a massive international audience. While the performance is now remembered as a breakthrough moment in K-pop history, RM revealed that the experience behind the scenes was far less glamorous than people imagined.
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