History of Monsta X in Timeline
Monsta X is a South Korean boy group formed in 2015 through the reality survival program 'No.Mercy' under Starship Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. Wonho was a former member but left in October 2019. They are known for their powerful performances and diverse musical style, contributing significantly to the K-pop scene.
3 hours ago : Monsta X Prepares for Comeback with 'THE X' and KCON LA 2025 Performance
Monsta X is gearing up for a full-group comeback on September 1st with their mini album 'THE X'. They also discussed their participation in the KCON LA 2025 performance and US broadcasts. They are K-Pop stars.
December 2014: Launch of No.Mercy
In December 2014, Starship Entertainment and Mnet launched the survival program "No.Mercy", which led to the formation of Monsta X.
2014: Deokspatch begins airing
In 2014, the spin-off web series Deokspatch began airing in December, showcasing a lighter side of the competition.
February 12, 2015: Release of "Interstellar"
On February 12, 2015, Jooheon, Hyungwon, and I.M released their song "Interstellar", produced by Yella Diamond.
March 2015: Advertising Models for Litmus
In March 2015, Monsta X was selected as advertising models for the Korean casual brand Litmus before their official debut.
May 14, 2015: Debut with Trespass
On May 14, 2015, Monsta X debuted with their first EP "Trespass".
October 2, 2015: Deokspatch X²
On October 2, 2015, Deokspatch X² focused on Monsta X participating in variety show activities.
2015: "Blue chip" in the advertising industry
Even before Monsta X's official debut in 2015, they were called "blue chip" in the advertising industry, with various brands lined up to recruit them as models.
2015: Releases and Awards in 2015
In 2015, Monsta X released their second extended play "Rush", made their first U.S. appearance at KCON 2015 in Los Angeles, and received the "Next Generation Asian Artist" award at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards and the "1theK Performance Award" at the 2015 Melon Music Awards.
August 2016: Advertising Models for KT's Y-Teen
In August 2016, Monsta X became advertising models for the Korean telecommunications company KT's rate plan Y-Teen, releasing various contents to appeal to teenagers.
2016: "Best of Next Male Artist" award at MAMA
In December 2016, Monsta X was awarded the "Best of Next Male Artist" award at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
February 2017: Promotional Models for Great Ocean
In February 2017, Monsta X became the promotional models for the mobile maritime MMORPG Great Ocean.
March 2017: Release of The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter
In March 2017, Monsta X released their first studio album and the final part of The Clan series called "The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter".
May 2017: Appointed as Ambassadors for Gyeonggi Youth Phone 1388
In May 2017, Monsta X was appointed as ambassadors for Gyeonggi Youth Phone 1388, a counseling service for youth issues, engaging in activities like shooting posters and appearing in videos to promote Youth Call 1388 for the next year.
2017: Monsta X Christmas Party 2017
Monsta X previously performed "Shine Forever" for Monsta X Christmas Party 2017.
March 2018: Selected as Model of Kakao Games
In March 2018, Monsta X was officially selected as the second model of Kakao Games through the mobile game play channel KakaoTalk Game Star.
May 2018: Public Relations Ambassador for C-Festival 2018
In May 2018, Monsta X attended the largest urban cultural festival, C-Festival 2018, as its public relations ambassador for promotion.
November 2, 2018: First Music Bank Win with "Shoot Out"
On November 2, 2018, Monsta X achieved their first-ever weekly public broadcast music program win on Music Bank with their single "Shoot Out".
November 2018: Love It, Live It Pepsi Concert Participation
In November 2018, Monsta X participated in the Love It, Live It Pepsi Concert, a joint donation concert, contributing to cultural sharing and providing opportunities for children from low-income families to watch performances.
2018: Tour accumulates a third of Starship Entertainment's annual sales
In 2018, Maeil Business Newspaper cited that Monsta X's tour alone had accumulated more than a third of Starship Entertainment's annual sales and growth of 35% since their debut.
2018: iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour
In 2018, Monsta X performed for the yearly iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour, making them the first Korean group to perform at iHeartRadio's annual event.
2018: Included on Pandora's "Artists to Watch 2019"
In 2018, Monsta X was the only K-pop artist included on Pandora's "Artists to Watch 2019" list.
2018: Olympic torchbearers for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
On January 13, 2018, Monsta X served as torchbearers on the first day for the Seoul leg of the Olympic torch relay for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
2018: Japanese singles certified gold
Since 2018, the group had four Japanese singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
February 2019: Exclusive Models for Smart Uniforms
In February 2019, Monsta X was selected as exclusive models for the school uniform brand Smart, releasing the 2019 summer clothes pictorial.
September 2019: Partnership with TogetherBand for UN Goal 16
In September 2019, Monsta X partnered with TogetherBand to become ambassadors for the United Nations' Goal 16, promoting just, peaceful, and inclusive societies.
September 2019: Charity Pop-Up Store with Doota Mall
In September 2019, Monsta X, together with Doota Mall, opened a charity pop-up store to commemorate the renewal opening, with a charity auction of costumes worn by the members, with proceeds donated under the names of Monsta X and Doota.
October 2019: Wonho leaves Monsta X
In October 2019, Wonho left Monsta X.
2019: Teen Choice Awards and Staples Center concert
In 2019, Monsta X became the first Korean artist to appear and perform at the Teen Choice Awards and had a sold-out concert at the Staples Center.
2019: Performances and collaboration in 2019
In 2019, Monsta X performed at the Mnet Asian Music Awards at the Nagoya Dome in Japan, released "Magnetic" in collaboration with Sebastián Yatra, and performed at the MDL Beast Festival in Saudi Arabia.
2019: Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation
In 2019, Monsta X received a Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation for their contribution to the development of South Korea's contemporary pop culture and arts.
2019: Shares from Kakao M
In 2019, an official statement from Kakao M revealed that Monsta X received 7,906 shares of it to resolve issue rights to strengthen solidarity with affiliates and entertainers.
2019: iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour performance
Monsta X also performed at iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour in 2019.
2019: Korean albums certified platinum
Since 2019, nine of Monsta X's Korean albums and extended plays have been certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association.
March 2020: Donation to Good Neighbors and Inclusion in "The Neighbors Club"
In March 2020, Monsta X donated ₩100,000,000 to Good Neighbors, helping low-income families in South Korea, and was later included in "The Neighbors Club".
March 2020: Wonho cleared of drug charges
In March 2020, Wonho was cleared of drug charges and was signed with a subsidiary of Starship Entertainment to pursue a solo career.
June 2020: Collaboration with NCSoft for TwoTuckGom
In June 2020, NCSoft announced its collaboration with Monsta X through the creation of TwoTuckGom (투턱곰), bears designed to represent each member of the group, and NCSoft released themed goods and variety shows to promote the goods.
September 2020: Participating in the "Visit Cultural Heritage Campaign"
In September 2020, Monsta X was announced to be participating in the "Visit Cultural Heritage Campaign" to promote traditional Korean culture through tours of South Korea's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, through the joint program Korean Heritage Travelog on YouTube.
2020: KCON:TACT 2020 and Live From Seoul With Luv
In 2020, Monsta X participated in the live-streamed KCON event KCON:TACT 2020 and held a live-streamed concert Live From Seoul With Luv, which was rescheduled to August 8.
2020: Japanese Releases in 2020
In 2020, Monsta X released the Japanese single "Wanted" and announced the release of their third Japanese studio album "Flavors of Love", which was released on May 5.
2020: APAN Music Awards "Represent Song of the Year"
In 2020, Monsta X won the "Represent Song of the Year" at the APAN Music Awards.
2020: Starship Entertainment's "cash cows"
In 2020, Starship Entertainment's CEO Kim Shi-dae named Monsta X as the agency's "cash cows" and "flagship group", recording sales of ₩10,000,000,000.
2020: All About Luv charts on Billboard and Rolling Stone
In 2020, the group's first English album "All About Luv" ranked number five on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Rolling Stone Top 200.
2020: Release of Wish on the Same Sky
On March 30, 2020, Monsta X released their seventh Japanese single "Wish on the Same Sky".
January 2021: Global Brand Ambassadors for Urban Decay
In January 2021, Monsta X was announced as global brand ambassadors for the American cosmetics brand Urban Decay, with promotions starting in February.
August 2021: Participation in 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games Support Concert
In August 2021, Monsta X participated in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games support K-pop online concert We All Are One to cheer for all 4,400 athletes, with proceeds going to global donation projects.
2021: iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour performance
Monsta X also performed at iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour in 2021.
2021: Intertwine Label Launch
On June 15, 2021, Monsta X's American manager Eshy Gazit announced the launch of a new label venture Intertwine in partnership with BMG, with Monsta X and Wonho as the label's first two artists.
May 2022: Collaboration with Lexus for Tour
In May 2022, Monsta X collaborated with the Japanese luxury vehicle brand Lexus for their tour, releasing exclusive photocards that could only be obtained by owning the vehicle.
July 2022: Participation in The Blue Tree Foundation's Campaign
In July 2022, Starship Entertainment and Monsta X participated in The Blue Tree Foundation's campaign, declaring support for non-violence to prevent school and cyberbullying.
2022: U.S. Tour and KCON Premiere
In 2022, Monsta X had their U.S. tour rescheduled for May and June, and appeared in the KCON 2022 Premiere event.
2022: Included on Teen Vogue's "Best Boy Bands of All Time"
In 2022, Monsta X was included on Teen Vogue's "Best Boy Bands of All Time" list, cited as "K-pop Icons" and considered one of the most popular K-pop groups.
2022: Participation in the 2022 Korean Culture Festival
On October 7, 2022, Monsta X participated in the 2022 Korean Culture Festival held at Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.
July 25, 2023: Debut of Shownu X Hyungwon Sub-Unit
On July 25, 2023, Shownu and Hyungwon formed Monsta X's first official sub-unit Shownu X Hyungwon and debuted with their debut EP The Unseen, featuring the lead single "Love Me a Little".
August 2023: Product Placement in Reality Show
Starting in August 2023, Monsta X received several product placements through their own reality/variety show, including Luna Fall in Jeju Island and Lotte Chilsung Beverage's Chum Churum Saero soju.
2023: Cited for "signature style"
In 2023, Teen Vogue cited Monsta X's "signature style" as influencing newer generations of artists through styling, performances, vibes, and music.
2023: Hyungwon discharged from military service
On May 13, 2023, Hyungwon was discharged from his mandatory military service as an active duty soldier.
May 2024: Release of Monmungchi X Characters
In May 2024, Monsta X released Monmungchi X, members' official characters that closely resemble their appearance characteristics.
March 2025: Donation to Good Neighbors for Wildfire Relief
In March 2025, Monsta X donated ₩100,000,000 to Good Neighbors due to the wildfires, which will be used to provide emergency relief items and psychological treatment for affected families.
2025: KCON 2025 in Los Angeles
In August 2025, Monsta X is scheduled to perform at KCON 2025 in Los Angeles.
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