RM's solo album title 'Indigo' might hold a special meaning, ARMYs speculate

BTS' leader RM is making his debut with a solo studio album Indigo, which will be available globally on December 2, 2022, at 2 pm KST. Besides the upcoming album's announcement, ARMYs (BTS' fandom) have been busy speculating on the reason behind choosing the word 'Indigo' as the album title, and the results are impressive, to say the least.

Also known as Kim Nam-joon or Nam-joon, the BTS member has previously released two mixtapes, RM and mono. However, his new record will be entirely different from his previous releases, and will possibly showcase the experiences and stories he has gone through, like a diary.

Coming to the album title, ARMYs have a couple of theories. For starters, some pointed out how Indigo is the color between Blue and Purple; on multiple occasions, the All Night crooner has shared that he identifies with the color Blue.

Hence, the hit artist choosing Indigo, which lies between the two, might have a special meaning.

Fans come up with different symbolic reasons behind BTS' RM picking 'Indigo' as the title for his new album

Indigo, as a color, also holds a spiritual meaning. As per the Spiritual Center, the color is “one of devotion and sincerity,” and represents both spiritual wisdom and deepest thoughts. Considering Nam-joon's upcoming album will be a diary featuring his thoughts and journey, the title Indigo made sense to most of the fans.

Moving forward, another ARMY member shared that the title could be a wordplay. In Korean, it represents “Nam’s color,” indicating that it is specifically his color.

Some, on the other hand, associated it with Sir Isaac Newton, because BTS is known to incorporate science, literature, and space into their concepts and lyrics. Hence, it seemed appropriate to some too.

Nam-joon has promised exciting collaborations, and shared that he has been working on the album for several years. As per his Instagram, the work on the album began in the early 2019.

Although the concept and meaning behind Indigo is yet to be revealed by the rapper and BigHit Music, fans are eagerly waiting for its release.

On November 1, 2022, JTBC News reported that the BTS leader will be releasing his album this month, likely on November 25. This generated incredible enthusiasm among fans, who trended 'RM3 is coming' on Twitter. However later, the release date was confirmed to be December 2, 2022.

About the author

Muskan Jaiswal is a journalist specializing in pop-culture, lifestyle, and Korean entertainment at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master's Diploma in Journalism, she began writing as a form of creative expression during the pandemic-related lockdown. She has about four years of experience, working at Otakukart, Movieweb, The Times of India, Aeroplay Entertainment, and Lifestyle Asia, among other organizations.

As a Pop-culture writer, she values presenting reports after a robust fact-checking process on celebrities and other trending topics, which interest people. Among her professional achievements is a feature on eco-friendly practices in K-pop album production. This write-up, which took a week of research, covered a range of sub-topics such as the export-import history of K-pop albums, and shifts in music marketing in that industry.

When not working, she enjoys watching films and discovering indie artists across several music platforms. Her favorite bands include Coldplay, BTS, and CAS.

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