BTS' Rap Monster changes his stage name

Rap Monster of K-pop boy group BTS has changed his stage name to RM, the group's agency said Tuesday.

The leader of the popular seven-member act announced the news in a post to a fan page Monday, according to Big Hit Entertainment.

"People started to call me 'Rap Monster,' which is part of lyrics I wrote when I was a trainee. I like the name," the 23-year-old wrote. "But I realized the name is far from the type of music I want to show you."

He also said that his new name is "a better fit for the music I pursue."