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MONSTA X

MONSTA X

MONSTA X is a six-member boy group formed through the survival show No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment. Since debuting in 2015 with 'Trespass', the group has built a performance-driven catalog across Korean, Japanese, and English releases while maintaining an intense hip-hop and EDM-rooted sound.

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Members
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2015
Debut
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Starship EntertainmentStarship Entertainment
Debut
2015-05-14
Members
6
Fandom
MONBEBE
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Members

Shownu
Shownu
Leader
Minhyuk
Minhyuk
Member
Kihyun
Kihyun
Lead Vocalist
Hyungwon
Hyungwon
Visual
Joohoney
Joohoney
Rapper
I.M
I.M
Rapper

Timeline

20261 EVENT
APR 03·Album

'Unfold' Extends MONSTA X's English-Language Catalog

MONSTA X released their third English-language studio album 'Unfold', following the single 'growing pains' and the lead track 'heal' during their 2026 reunion activities.

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20252 EVENTS
SEP 01·Album

MONSTA X Returns as a Full Group with 'The X'

MONSTA X celebrated a decade together with the EP 'The X', their first Korean group release after the military-service era, led by the pre-release 'Do What I Want' and title track 'N the Front'.

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MAY 14·Milestone

10th Anniversary Project 'Now Project Vol.1'

On their 10th debut anniversary, MONSTA X released 'Now Project Vol.1', a set of six-member re-recordings from the enlistment era, signaling the group's reunion momentum.

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20242 EVENTS
OCT 03·Milestone

Minhyuk Completes Military Service

Minhyuk was officially discharged from his mandatory military service, becoming the first MONSTA X member to return during the group's staggered enlistment period.

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APR 03·Solo

I.M Releases the EP 'Off The Beat'

I.M continued his solo line with the EP 'Off The Beat', led by 'LURE', extending the moody rap and R&B textures that define his individual work.

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20234 EVENTS
JUL 25·Unit

Shownu X Hyungwon Debut with 'The Unseen'

Shownu and Hyungwon formed MONSTA X's first official sub-unit and debuted with the EP 'The Unseen', fronted by the sleek title track 'Love Me a Little'.

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MAY 22·Solo

Joohoney Debuts Solo with 'Lights'

Joohoney officially debuted as a solo artist with the EP 'Lights', led by the track 'Freedom', further emphasizing his identity as a rapper, songwriter, and producer.

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APR 21·Milestone

Shownu Returns from Military Service

Shownu completed his military service in April 2023 and soon resumed activity, later anchoring MONSTA X's first official sub-unit with Hyungwon.

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JAN 09·Album

'Beautiful Liar' Leads the 'Reason' Comeback

MONSTA X opened 2023 with 'Reason', a dark and dramatic EP fronted by 'Beautiful Liar', before the group shifted into a period of military service and unit or solo activities.

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20222 EVENTS
APR 26·Album

'LOVE' Opens the 'Shape of Love' Era

The EP 'Shape of Love' highlighted MONSTA X's warmer and more melodic side while keeping the group's performance intensity intact through the title track 'LOVE'.

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MAR 15·Solo

Kihyun Makes His Solo Debut with 'Voyager'

Kihyun launched his official solo career with the single album 'Voyager', presenting a brighter band-driven sound distinct from MONSTA X's group work.

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20211 EVENT
JUN 01·Album

'Gambler' Launches 'One of a Kind'

MONSTA X returned with the EP 'One of a Kind' and the swagger-heavy lead single 'Gambler', further showcasing member participation in songwriting and production.

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20202 EVENTS
NOV 02·Album

'Love Killa' Headlines the 'Fatal Love' Era

The third studio album 'Fatal Love' brought MONSTA X back to their sleek, dramatic side with 'Love Killa', one of the group's defining 2020 releases.

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FEB 14·Album

'All About Luv' Becomes a Billboard Top 5 Milestone

MONSTA X released the English-language album 'All About Luv', which reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and marked a major expansion of the group's global reach.

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20191 EVENT
FEB 18·Album

'Alligator' Continues the Group's Global Rise

MONSTA X returned with 'Take.2 We Are Here' and the dark, theatrical title track 'Alligator', extending the group's international momentum.

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20181 EVENT
OCT 22·Album

'Shoot Out' Drives the 'Are You There?' Comeback

The second studio album 'Take.1 Are You There?' pushed MONSTA X's explosive sound further, with 'Shoot Out' becoming one of the group's signature title tracks.

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20171 EVENT
MAR 21·Album

'Beautiful' Marks First Full Album Era

MONSTA X released their first studio album 'The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter', led by 'Beautiful', cementing the group as a rising performance heavyweight.

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20161 EVENT
MAY 18·Album

'All In' Opens the Clan Series

With 'The Clan Pt. 1 Lost', MONSTA X expanded their early narrative concept and sharpened their dramatic performance style through the title track 'All In'.

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20151 EVENT
MAY 14·Debut

MONSTA X Debuts with 'Trespass'

MONSTA X debuted under Starship Entertainment after being formed on the survival show No.Mercy, introducing their forceful performance style with the EP 'Trespass'.

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Anniversaries

  • Jun'Gambler' Launches 'One of a Kind'5yr
  • JulShownu X Hyungwon Debut with 'The Unseen'3yr
  • SepMONSTA X Returns as a Full Group with 'The X'1yr

Latest News

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  • MONSTA X's Kihyun announces solo return with second mini album 'Borderline' on July 74 hours ago
  • MONSTA X's Minhyuk showcases deep musicality in special clip for 'Reaching'3 days ago
  • MONSTA X returns with new 'MON MUK GO' special set in Gyeongju8 days ago
  • MONSTA X wraps up successful South American tour amid passionate fan sing-alongs8 days ago