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It seems like yesterday when K-Pop PowerHouse Monster X was first debuted.
14. May 2015. year, Monsta X was in Seoul in Seoul in Moden Kh, Seoul, performed his unique, “offense”. The young men were in the early 20s, except the youngest member, Im, Who was at the time. As money, they began to perform at festivals, conventions and concerts, forming a connection with their fans, who received their name, MONEBEBE.
Fast forward for 10 years, a group consisting of members shown, Minhyuk, Kihiun, Hiungvon, Jooohonei and IM – have become icons in the Korean music industry. Of their debut, they were nominated and won numerous musical awards, both in the country and internationally, including MTV video awards, Mom Awards, Asian Artists and Seoul Music Rewards. They were also one of the first K-pop artists who betrayed – not one, but two – all-English albums. One of that, All about luvRanked no. 5 on the US Picture Chart. Continuing their musical influence on Western media, they performed on Good morning America, Ellen Degeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The awards for teenagers, Iheartradio’s Jingle Ball and Kcon Los Angeles and collaborated with popular artists like Steve Aoki, France Montana and Sebastian Yatra. They also appeared as itself On the popular series Cartoon Network Animated, We naked bears.
As one of The most fertilized K-pop artists In industry, Monsta X Bečes is an inspiration for many participants and newer K-POP acts, including fictitious boy band, Saja boys. Although you talk to them about their many endangers and sing your praise, they truly surprised, humbly lending their fans for all their successes.
“We couldn’t do it alone,” Kihyun says. “The only way we could do (all that) was through the love of our fans.”
However, the love fan can only take the group so far.
Monster X has gained its own talent and hard work in music work, produced nine studio albums (in Korean, Japanese and English) and twelve EPS (mini-albums), achieving a multi-platinum status in South Korea. During his career, they are constantly challenged in languages and genres – experimenting with EDM, Latin music, R & B, Pop and future bass.
“While keeping a unique color and style of Monster X, we have placed a lot of effort into researching different genres and sounds,” he tells them, who wrote and produced a lot of their songs (next to Jooohonei and Hyungvon).
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Their latest EP, KIt was published today, where new songs are located, which produced and co-written all six members, after almost four years. The title of the album refers to the group name and Roman number for number 10, presenting its decade career.
“K So 10 in Roman numbers, “Jooohoney proudly says.” (It’s ours) 10. Anniversary – So 10! “
Though they are members They say they still feel like moneyThey increased significantly over the past decade as individuals and artists. They faced a number of challenges, including group dynamics, compulsory military service and temporary health hiatule among some members, but survived and managed to survive all that.
“Honestly, I feel alive (again),” Minhiuk says. “When I was in a military service, it was the longest time of my life. It was done (now). It’s time to show (again) our group (again).”
With KMonsta X welcomes a new era and fresh, dominating sound, drawing in their life experiences from the past decade – from their 20s in the 30s. She represents how far they came and developed in a career.
“During recording, all members were still very good, (despite) to separate,” Kihyun said. “Their skills even after all day improved. Perhaps because of our personal growth during this time. We could really hear that experience (in music) that comes with an experienced group like us after 10 years.”
JooHoney adds: “We have a lot of spans in (our) music. K is (showing it) we can do anything: vocalists stunned and rapes sing. We can do everything. We have confidence. “
Even the note that the types of songs singing for this album are different from those fans are used for hearing. Minhyuk says: “Before they are our songs (billy) about love, but this album is really about yourself.”
Their unique reputation “do what I want,” who fell last month, shows this strong self-confidence and energy “badas”, with its sexy style signature. The crowd of a song has a funkadelic basslines, pulsating drums and their sharp vocals and rap flow. The concept of the song reflects the self-confidence of the group in his identity, saying the world, “we know who we are and we will do what we want.”
“While you keep the unique color and style of Monster’s X, we have invested in researching different genres and sounds,” tells them “even with a tracking time, we wanted to show our identity together with fresh sound and visual / concept.”
Hiungvon is not shy to express how hard they worked on this album, especially with the test of new genres. He discovers: “I think I’m preparing for this album, each of the capabilities of members is so good. (They) go f * cking hard.”
Members explode with laughter after the use of Hyungvon protection. They continue to argue and laugh with each other for humorous over their answers. At one point, the question that the languages wanted to try after Korean, Japanese and English albums, they start talking among themselves through which language tends to learn: French or Spanish.
“For me, if we have time or chances to make an album in another language, it’s Spanish,” Kihyun says.
Jooohoney agrees. And Hungwon and they chose French. Kihiun tells them that the French is too strong, leading Minhiuk as the question: “Spanish is not difficult?”
Just as One of their varieties of showsThe conversation escalates with the theme of multiplied who have somehow raised, and Kihiun giving English as an example to make two glass cups “glasses”.
The leader shows that he is calmly observe how the exchange takes place, telling them, “Why are we entering this heating discussion?”
He calmly answers the question, “I am satisfied now. (We don’t need to do more languages.)”
The funny bunter between members serves as a playable reminder on their close connection. Although this year he celebrated the decade, they were even longer, which falsified this strong brotherly relationship.
“We spent more time together from our families, so we are incredibly close and comfortable with each other, or when we are not feeling well, knowing that we are always there, we are always there to always be that other. That’s what we always become each other.
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Now that most of them are the 30s, they want to continue their music journey together, developing, learning and growing. They are more aware of themselves and are not afraid of experimenting with their music and styles. Jooooney explains, “We want to remember as a group (whose) style is very sturdy and clear, but it changes continuously and tries to improve.”
I say that they are still the same guys from 10 years ago, but only stronger and more mature. Recommended to agree, saying it is more flexible and feel better than it did during the day of the trainee.
“Ten years ago, and now we are still monster X,” says our hearts are the same. Then, now, in the future, we want to be a group that never allows anyone down – is there anybody to put anyone on anyone – whether it is with our music or our performances. “
As they look back for 10 years, they learned a lot about industry and themselves. Hiungvon, Jooohoney, and Kihiun explain that they learned that life was not easy and they were lucky not to go through the ups and downs in their life. They loans each other and Monbebe during this trip.
“I learned that I had Money’s love (to help me through that),” says Jooohoney.
Kihiun agrees, adding, “you can’t do it yourself. We learned a way to live throughout this world, and there was many life lessons.”
“We’ve learned so many things,” we’re saying, smiling his members. “Too many languages.”
Monster X’s K is out now On all platforms streaming. Physical copies K It will be released in the US 5. September, with different exclusives available in each retail store.
