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Comprehensive chronicle of Monsta X's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of Monsta X's journey to global stardom
Monsta X's single ''Livin' It Up'' went gold in Japan in 2024, surpassing 100,000 sales—their second gold certification in the country, solidifying their success in the Japanese market.
Monsta X's single 'Livin' It Up' earned gold certification in Japan for surpassing 100,000 sales, marking their second gold certification in the country, as announced by Starship Entertainment.
Monsta X's single 'Spotlight' went gold in Japan in 2024, their first in the country, solidifying their breakthrough in the Japanese market. This milestone paved the way for their continued success there.
Monsta X's single 'Spotlight' earned their first gold certification in Japan, marking their breakthrough in the market and setting the stage for future successes like 'Livin 'It Up'.
Monsta X's 'Gambler' earned a 2021 MTV VMA nomination for Best K-pop, reinforcing their global influence. Though they didn’t win, the nod cements their status in the international K-pop scene.
Monsta X earned their first MTV VMA nomination for Best K-pop with "Gambler," showcasing their rising global popularity, but lost to BTS who secured the award for the third consecutive year.
Monsta X is nominated for 'Best K-pop' at the 2021 MTV VMAs for their song "Gambler," showcasing their global K-pop influence.
Monsta X earned an MTV VMA Best K-pop nomination for their song "Gambler."
Monsta X's 'Someone's Someone' earned a 2020 MTV VMA nomination for Best K-pop, cementing their global rise. This marks their latest achievement in breaking into international markets.
The 2020 MTV VMAs will feature Monsta X's 'Someone's Someone' nominated for Best K-pop.
Monsta X competed in the K-pop category at the 2020 MTV VMAs, cementing their global presence alongside top K-pop acts. Their final placement was not revealed.
Monsta X competed in the K-pop category at the VMAs, showcasing their international recognition, though no specific results were mentioned.
Monsta X's 2020 album 'All About Luv' cracked the top 5 on the Billboard 200, cementing their global appeal. The achievement was confirmed on the February 29-dated chart, published March 3.
Monsta X's album 'All About Luv' reached 5th on the Billboard 200, showcasing their rising global popularity, as reported by Yonhap and Billboard.
Monsta X reached No. 5 on the February 29 Billboard 200 with "All About Luv," marking their global success, with the full chart scheduled for release on March 3, 2020.
Monsta X earned a 2019 MTV VMA nomination for Best K-pop, a major step in their global rise. This placed them among the top K-pop acts in the category's debut year.
Monsta X earned a 2019 MTV VMA Best K-pop nomination, competing in the new fan-voted category and showcasing their rising global popularity.
Monsta X made history in 2019 by cracking the Billboard 200's top 10, showcasing K-pop's growing global impact. This milestone marked a career highlight for the group.
Monsta X entered the Billboard 200's top 10, showcasing their career milestone and K-pop's expanding U.S. influence.
Monsta X took home the Next Generation Asian Artist award at the 2015 MAMA, cementing their rising star power in K-pop and expanding their global reach. The win marked a major milestone in their career.
Monsta X won the next generation Asian artist award at MAMA, showcasing their growing influence and international appeal in K-pop.
Monsta X debuts their 'Korean Heritage Travelog' series, releasing eight episodes by early November 2023. The show follows the group as they explore and celebrate South Korea’s cultural landmarks, reinforcing their dedication to heritage promotion.
Monsta X's "Korean Heritage Travelog" series, releasing eight episodes by early November 2023, showcases the group exploring South Korea's heritage sites to promote cultural appreciation.
Monsta X's debut concert documentary, 'The Beginning', hit theaters in 70 countries on December 8, 2021, capturing their journey and electrifying performances for fans worldwide. The film aimed to deepen their global connection with Monbebes.
Monsta X's debut concert documentary film, 'Monsta X: The Beginning,' will release in 70 countries, highlighting their journey and performances to expand their global fanbase.
Monsta X announced plans to release a new album in September 2025, with recording already completed. The album marks their continued musical journey post-anniversary, with members hinting at its high quality, noting that even potential lead singles became B-side tracks due to the album's strength.
Monsta X plans to release a new album, with recording already completed. This album signifies their continued musical journey post-anniversary. Members hinted at its high quality, noting that even potential lead singles became B-side tracks due to the album's strength.
Monsta X dropped their second full album ''Are You There?'' on October 22, 2023, further solidifying their growth as artists. The release builds on their recent world tour success and rising global recognition.
Monsta X releases their second full-length album 'Are You There?'.
Monsta X will release their second full-length album 'Are You There?', marking a career milestone after their successful world tour and gold certifications in Japan.
Monsta X dropped their new English single '"Who Do U Love?"' featuring French Montana on June 14, 2024—their first release under Epic Records. The track highlights their global ambitions, aiming to expand their international fanbase.
Monsta X releases their first English single "Who Do U Love?" featuring French Montana under Epic Records, boosting their global expansion.
Monsta X dropped their album 'Take.2 We Are Here' on February 18, 2019, featuring the hit single 'Alligator' and a Steve Aoki collaboration ('Play It Cool'). The release, following their 2018 album 'Are You There?', topped local charts and boosted their global K-pop appeal.
Monsta X released their new album 'Take.2 We Are Here,' featuring the lead single 'Alligator' and a Steve Aoki collaboration, to boost their Billboard and K-pop presence.
Monsta X's latest album 'Take.2 We Are Here,' led by the hit single 'Alligator,' topped local charts, solidifying the group's position in K-pop.
Monsta X made their Japanese debut on May 17, 2023, with the single 'Hero' under Universal Music Japan. The release features Japanese versions of their hits 'Hero' and 'Stuck'.
Monsta X debuts in Japan with the single 'Hero,' featuring Japanese versions of 'Hero' and 'Stuck,' under Universal Music Japan's Mercury Tokyo label.
Monsta X topped the U.S. Billboard World Albums Chart and Japan's iTunes K-pop chart with their March 2023 release 'The Clan Part 2.5: The Final Chapter', led by the hit single 'Beautiful'. The success highlights their expanding global fanbase.
Monsta X's album 'The Clan Part 2.5: The Final Chapter' topped the U.S. Billboard World Albums and Japanese iTunes K-pop charts, showcasing their rising global fame, with 'Beautiful' as the promoted title track.
Monsta X dropped their sixth EP ''The Connect: Dejavu'' in March 2018, topping iTunes' K-pop charts in 25 countries and fueling their global rise ahead of a world tour. The title track ''Jealousy'' highlighted their evolving sound during a packed K-pop comeback season. Five years later, they released ''The Connect'' (2023), their final EP before their next album.
Monsta X's sixth EP 'The Connect: Dejavu' topped iTunes' K-pop charts in 25 countries, showcasing their global appeal ahead of their world tour.
Monsta X unveiled their sixth EP 'The Connect', including the single 'Jealousy', at a Seoul press conference, highlighting their musical evolution and marking their return this spring amid a packed K-pop comeback season.
Monsta X released their EP 'The Connect', their last release before the upcoming album.
Monsta X dropped their 11th EP, 'Shape of Love', on April 26, 2022, after a COVID-related delay. They celebrated with a livestreamed Seoul showcase, their first comeback in five months since 'No Limit'.
Monsta X's EP 'Shape of Love' was delayed to April 26, 2022, after all five active members contracted COVID-19.
Monsta X released their 11th EP, 'Shape of Love', delayed from April 11 due to member COVID-19 cases, and held a Seoul showcase livestreamed on Universe.
Monsta X dropped their second English album, 'The Dreaming', on December 10, 2021, featuring hits like 'You Problem' and 'Tied to Your Body'. The release highlights their musical range and serves as a year-end treat for fans, with global promotions planned.
Monsta X released their second English album 'The Dreaming,' showcasing their versatility and connecting with global fans through overseas promotions.
Monsta X dropped their EP 'No Limit' in November 2021, showcasing their signature sound and creative input from members as producers and writers. Serving as a bridge before 'Shape of Love', it reinforced their boundary-pushing artistry after the success of 'All About Luv'.
Monsta X's EP 'No Limit' preceded 'Shape of Love,' marking a brief gap between releases.
Monsta X released their 10th mini album 'No Limit,' showcasing their identity and creative contributions while challenging limits.
Starship Entertainment will debut a new 9-member boy group in early 2021, featuring ex-X1 members Kang Min-hee and Song Hyeong-jun. This marks their first boy band launch since Monsta X debuted six years ago.
Starship Entertainment will debut a nine-member boy band in early 2021, featuring former X1 members Kang Min-hee and Song Hyeong-jun, marking their first new boy group since Monsta X.
In 2021, Monsta X's Joohoney teamed up with NS Yoon-G to release a fresh version of her 2012 hit 'If You Love Me', blending his signature style with the K-pop retro trend. The collaboration highlighted his versatility while giving the classic track a modern twist.
Joohoney of Monsta X teamed up with NS Yoon-G to remake her 2012 song "If You Love Me," showcasing his versatility and contributing to the K-pop retro trend.
Monsta X made a strong comeback in May 2020 with their eighth Korean EP 'Fantasia X', featuring all six members—including Jooheon and Shownu returning from hiatus. Originally set for May 11, the album was delayed to May 26 due to Shownu’s injury, joining a packed lineup of K-pop releases while maintaining the group’s global momentum.
Monsta X released their eighth Korean EP 'Fantasia X', maintaining their dual presence in domestic and international markets alongside English releases.
Monsta X returns with their new Korean EP 'Fantasia X,' featuring all six members including Jooheon after his hiatus, marking their comeback following their Billboard 200 success amid a competitive K-pop release day. This was their first Korean album in seven months and a highly anticipated comeback that was originally scheduled for release before being postponed.
Monsta X delayed their Korean EP 'Fantasia X' due to Shownu's back injury, making it their first Korean release in seven months with all six members reunited.
Monsta X's album 'Fantasia X' has a new release date following a delay to allow Shownu to recover from a back injury and ensure all six members, including Jooheon, can participate.
Monsta X topped Japan's Oricon chart in April 2020 with their Japanese single, proving their global K-pop influence and dominance in the Japanese market. This achievement reinforced their international appeal.
Monsta X's Japanese single album topped the Oricon chart, reinforcing their strong presence in Japan and global influence as a K-pop group.
Monsta X made history in February 2020 when their first English album, 'All About Luv', debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, becoming the third K-pop act after BTS and SuperM to crack the top five. The album's success, fueled by strong fan support and strategic promotions, cemented their global appeal and marked their breakthrough in the U.S. market.
Monsta X's English album 'All About Luv' debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 in February 2020, making them the third K-pop group after BTS and SuperM to achieve this milestone. This success, driven by strong fan support, cemented their global presence and led to appearances on U.S. music shows.
Monsta X's all-English album 'All About Luv,' released with Epic Records, debuted on the Billboard 200, making them the third K-pop act to reach the top five and highlighting their global appeal through diverse promotions and successful global market targeting.
The album 'All About Luv' debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart with 52,000 equivalent U.S. units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC.
Monsta X's album 'All About Luv' debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, making them the third K-pop band to achieve this milestone, showcasing their rising U.S. success through strategic promotions.
Monsta X dropped their Latin-inspired single 'Magnetic' featuring Sebastian Yatra on December 20, 2019, blending Korean and Spanish lyrics to highlight their global appeal. The U.S.-facilitated collaboration showcased the group's versatility and expanding international reach.
Monsta X collaborated with Sebastian Yatra on the Latin-inspired bilingual single "Magnetic," showcasing their global appeal and versatility through a cross-cultural partnership.
Monsta X's agency, Starship Entertainment, partnered with Epic Records in 2019 to boost the group's U.S. presence, resulting in a hit English album and Billboard success. This collaboration marked a major step in their global expansion.
Monsta X's agency partnered with Epic Records to expand their U.S. presence, leading to a successful English album release and Billboard chart success.
Monsta X dropped their album 'Take 1. Are You There' and its powerful title track 'Shoot Out' on October 22, 2018, delving into the seven deadly sins with their signature bold style. The release, long-awaited after their world tour, marked a key moment in their artistic growth.
Monsta X's album ''Are You There?'' explored the seven Christian sins, setting a thematic foundation for ''Take.2 We Are Here'' and signaling their artistic growth while hinting at a future Steve Aoki collaboration.
Monsta X released their new album 'Take 1. Are You There' and its main track 'Shoot Out,' exploring the seven deadly sins with their bold style after extensive preparation during their world tour.
Jooheon dropped his debut solo mixtape on August 31, 2018, blending raw honesty about idol life with his signature style. The project offers a rare glimpse into his personal journey as an artist.
Jooheon is releasing his first solo mixtape since the tour, featuring personal songs about his life as an idol.
Monsta X dropped their fifth EP 'The Code' on November 7, 2017, facing tough competition from EXID and Block B. The release showcased their growing presence in the K-pop scene during a busy month for comebacks.
Monsta X released their fifth EP 'The Code' amid strong November K-pop competition, demonstrating their continued musical growth.
Monsta X debuted in 2015 after forming on the survival show 'No.Mercy', quickly gaining traction with hits like 'Shoot Out' and 'All About Luv' and charting on Billboard’s World Albums. Their early success laid the groundwork for a dedicated global fanbase and a thriving career in K-pop.
Monsta X debuted in 2015, beginning their journey in the K-pop industry and laying the foundation for their future success. Their debut marked the start of a successful career with a global fanbase, and the group has since released numerous hits and built a strong reputation for powerful performances.
Monsta X debuted as a K-pop boy band after forming through the audition program No.Mercy.