Monsta X

For other uses of "Monsta", see Monsta (disambiguation).

Monsta X
Monsta X in 2019 Left to right: Joohoney, I.M, Hyungwon, Kihyun, Shownu, and Minhyuk
Monsta X in 2019
Left to right: Joohoney, I.M, Hyungwon, Kihyun, Shownu, and Minhyuk
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
SpinoffsShownu X Hyungwon
Members
Past membersWonho
Websitemonstax-e.com

Monsta X (Korean: 몬스타엑스; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. Originally a seven-member group, former member Wonho left the group in October 2019.

The group debuted with their first EP Trespass on May 14, 2015.[5] In March 2017, Monsta X released their first studio album and the final part of The Clan series The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter.[6] Since 2018, four of the group's Japanese singles had been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and since 2019, nine of the group's Korean studio albums and extended plays had been certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association. In 2020, the group's first english-language studio album All About Luv ranked number five on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Rolling Stone Top 200.[7][8]

The group has been known for their "aggressive" musical style, combining elements of hip hop, EDM, and pop.[1][9] With songs that are described to be "centered around loud, clattering, electronic instrumentals, vicious rap verses, and striking vocals", they have been influential across the fourth generation of K-pop,[10] in addition to breaking gender norms in the industry before it was a trend.[11] Throughout their career, the group has been dubbed as K-pop's "Next Generation Beastly Idols".[12]

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  2. ^ MONSTA X、ユニバーサル内新レーベルより日本デビューシングル発売 [MONSTA X releases Japan debut single from new label in Universal]. Natalie (in Japanese). March 28, 2017. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (June 15, 2021). "Eshy Gazit Launching New Label With BMG To Release Monsta X, Wonho". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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  10. ^ Firth, Abigail (February 12, 2021). "K-pop wonders MONSTA X delve into their best album yet, and what's still to come…". Dork. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  11. ^ Carpio, Jillian (January 19, 2021). "Monsta X to G-Dragon – 5 K-pop idols who were already breaking gender norms before it was a trend". SCMP. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Lee, Se-ol (May 6, 2022). '힛트쏭', 몬스타엑스가 신화의 '도플싱어'라고? '깜짝' ['Hit Song', MONSTA X is Shinhwa's 'Doppel Singer'? 'surprise']. Financial News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022 – via Naver.