Director-writer Lee Sung-jin, the creative force behind the music video for ‘Come Back to Me’, recently shared insights into his collaboration with BTS leader RM, also known as Kim Namjoon. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sung-jin recounted RM’s reaction following an accident on set.
Reflecting on his experience working with RM, Sung-jin remarked, “You’re always a little nervous when you’re working with these giant global superstars.Are they going to want to rehearse? Are they going to take notes? RM was game for everything. He was there for long hours”. Describing the incident, Sung-jin recounted, “First take of the very first scene, he bent down and his head hit the camera and it was a giant gash on his eye and immediately I thought, ‘Oh great, I’m going to be deported immediately because I’ve just scratched this national treasure’. To his credit, he went to the hospital, got stitched up, came back and he was ready to go”.
Sung-jin emphasized RM’s dedication, noting that the artist “came back the same day” despite the injury. The shoot spanned three days in Paju, situated approximately “an hour and a half outside of Seoul, kind of closer to the North Korean border”. Praising RM’s versatility and receptiveness to direction, Sung-jin highlighted how RM would provide input and strive for improvement, stating, “we can get that one a little bit better”.
RM unveiled the music video for his pre-release track ‘Come Back to Me’ last week. The song serves as a preview of his upcoming second solo album, titled ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’, comprising 11 tracks. Exploring universal emotions that resonate with listeners, such as the sensation of not belonging, the album is set to drop at 1 pm (KST) on May 24.
Reflecting on his experience working with RM, Sung-jin remarked, “You’re always a little nervous when you’re working with these giant global superstars.Are they going to want to rehearse? Are they going to take notes? RM was game for everything. He was there for long hours”. Describing the incident, Sung-jin recounted, “First take of the very first scene, he bent down and his head hit the camera and it was a giant gash on his eye and immediately I thought, ‘Oh great, I’m going to be deported immediately because I’ve just scratched this national treasure’. To his credit, he went to the hospital, got stitched up, came back and he was ready to go”.
Sung-jin emphasized RM’s dedication, noting that the artist “came back the same day” despite the injury. The shoot spanned three days in Paju, situated approximately “an hour and a half outside of Seoul, kind of closer to the North Korean border”. Praising RM’s versatility and receptiveness to direction, Sung-jin highlighted how RM would provide input and strive for improvement, stating, “we can get that one a little bit better”.
RM unveiled the music video for his pre-release track ‘Come Back to Me’ last week. The song serves as a preview of his upcoming second solo album, titled ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’, comprising 11 tracks. Exploring universal emotions that resonate with listeners, such as the sensation of not belonging, the album is set to drop at 1 pm (KST) on May 24.
