ARMY, guess where RM spent his birthday? Not in some rally, not in a studio, but at an unofficial launch event for OpenAI’s new Korean office. Yup, he’s stepping into tech-world spaces now, wearing smart casual and knowledge vibes.
On September 11, RM showed up front-and-center with OpenAI executives, producer Vince, DJ/prod Peggy Gou, and others for a Seoul gathering tied to OpenAI’s Korean branch opening. The next day was his birthday, so the photo op double-dipped into celebration mode. He shared snapshots via Insta Stories (they’ve since expired) showing him posing with the key people from OpenAI and others there.
Even though folks saw all this, there’s no confirmed plan for RM and OpenAI working together on anything specific. No project announcements, no collaborations locked in—that part’s still under wraps. An OpenAI Korea spokesperson said they were excited about RM being present, but emphasized that this was more of a launch networking event than anything concrete.
At that event, Vince revealed that he had used ChatGPT during his production work for a soundtrack (“Soda Pop”). He said this tool is already part of how music gets made behind the scenes sometimes. So this meeting wasn’t just photos and birthday cake—it’s also a peek into how tech and creators are chatting more now, mixing AI with music in ways we didn’t always expect.
The event was reportedly hosted by a venture capital firm, and key OpenAI figures—chief strategy, operations, etc.—were in attendance, showing this is a serious business move, not just glitz. Korea is already one of OpenAI’s fastest growing markets in Asia, and people are watching closely to see if more full-fledged partnerships with music artists are coming next.
So here’s what I’m thinking: RM being there on his birthday isn’t just cute fan service—it might be a signal. The intersection of AI and culture is accelerating. And if one of the biggest global voices in music starts stepping in, quietly, with interest, we might be on the verge of some interesting collabs. Or at least some wild speculation.
Love and tech dreams,
An ARMY who thinks this might be the start of something serious.
