MONSTA X
Six-member STARSHIP Entertainment group with more than a decade of performance-driven K-pop, returning in 2026 with a world tour, the English album Unfold and Korean EP The Phase.
Profile
MONSTA X debuted under STARSHIP Entertainment on May 14, 2015 with Trespass. The current official six-member lineup is SHOWNU, MINHYUK, KIHYUN, HYUNGWON, JOOHONEY and I.M.
The group built its international identity through high-intensity Korean releases, English-language albums and extensive touring. Albums including All About Luv, The Dreaming, REASON, THE X and the 2026 English album Unfold broadened its sound from hip-hop and electronic production into pop, R&B and ballad territory.
MONSTA X launched the 2026 world tour THE X : NEXUS in Seoul in January. I.M enlisted for mandatory military service in February 2026, so subsequent tour dates and the September Korean comeback are being carried by SHOWNU, MINHYUK, KIHYUN, HYUNGWON and JOOHONEY.
On September 4, 2026, MONSTA X released the mini album The Phase, led by “MAGIC.” JOOHONEY contributed writing and production to multiple tracks, while HYUNGWON contributed the closing song “Sweet Night, Sweet Morning.”
Members
Career Milestones & Group Honors
The Phase · Fifth Billboard 200 Entry
The Phase debuted at No. 118 on the Billboard 200, becoming MONSTA X’s fifth chart entry overall and second Korean release to enter the chart.
Unfold
The third full-length English album extended MONSTA X’s international discography and touring cycle.
THE X : NEXUS World Tour
The new world tour opened in Seoul before expanding internationally.
10th Anniversary · THE X
The group marked its tenth anniversary with renewed collective promotions and the mini album THE X.
HERO Passes 100 Million Views
The rooftop performance clip for “HERO” became MONSTA X’s first YouTube video to surpass 100 million views.
All About Luv · Billboard 200 No. 5
The first English-language album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, the group’s first entry on the chart.
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
MONSTA X became the first K-pop group to perform on the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, strengthening its U.S. live presence.
First Major-Network Win · Shoot Out
“Shoot Out” gave MONSTA X its first win on a major Korean terrestrial music program through KBS Music Bank.
First Music Show Win · DRAMARAMA
The group earned its first-ever music-show trophy on SBS MTV’s The Show, more than two years after debut.
Debut · Trespass
MONSTA X debuted under STARSHIP Entertainment on May 14, beginning a career built around powerful performance, hip-hop and global touring.
Official Videos
Do What I Want
Pre-release music video from the tenth-anniversary mini album THE X.
HERO · Rooftop Ver.
The signature rooftop performance clip that later became MONSTA X’s first YouTube video to pass 100 million views.
Official Social
News & Further Reading
KWAVESCOPE NEWS · 2026.10.17MONSTA X THE X: NEXUS reaches Phoenix on October 17Arizona Financial Theatre · 8 p.m. local time · Official tour listing.Official references first, followed by international coverage sorted newest to oldest.