Six members, a survival show that started it all, and three albums in English. Here is what a new MONBEBE needs to know.
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Quick answers
When did MONSTA X debut?
On 14 May 2015, with the EP Trespass, after the Mnet survival show No.Mercy.
How many members does MONSTA X have?
Six: Shownu (leader), Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney and I.M. I.M began his military service in February 2026, so the other five promote The Phase without him.
What is the MONSTA X fandom called?
MONBEBE, from the French "mon bebe": my baby, the way the members address their fans.
What does MONSTA X mean?
Monsters set to conquer K-pop. It also reads as "my star" (French "mon" plus star), and the X stands for the unknown.
Has MONSTA X charted on the Billboard 200?
Yes. Their first English album, All About Luv, entered at No. 5 in February 2020, their first Billboard 200 entry.
The story so far
The Mnet survival show No.Mercy picks the members.
Debut with the EP Trespass.
First music show win, with "Dramarama" on The Show.
Wonho leaves the group; MONSTA X continue as six.
All About Luv, their first English album, enters the Billboard 200 at No. 5.
The X marks their tenth anniversary with a career-best first week.
The X : Nexus, their first standalone world tour in four years, opens at KSPO Dome.
I.M, the last member to enlist, starts his military service.
Third English album, Unfold.
Five members return with The Phase and the lead single "Magic".
Start with these 5 songs
TrespassThe debut single, from the EP of the same name.2015
DramaramaThe song that won their first music show trophy.2017
Shoot OutLead single of Take.1 Are You There?2018
Love KillaLead single of the studio album Fatal Love.2020
Do What I WantPre-release single of The X, written by Joohoney and I.M.2025
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In the Fan Chart
The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where MONSTA X stands.
Made his musical debut in 2024 as Anatole in The Great Comet in Seoul.
Minhyuk
이민혁
Name
Lee Min-hyuk
Born
3 November 1993
Co-hosted the SBS music show Inkigayo from October 2019.
Kihyun
유기현
Name
Yoo Ki-hyun
Born
22 November 1993
Released his second solo mini album, BORDERLINE, in July 2026, led by "So Good".
Hyungwon
채형원
Name
Chae Hyung-won
Born
15 January 1994
Has performed as DJ H.ONE since 2017 and remixed the group's single "N the Front".
Joohoney
이주헌
Name
Lee Joo-heon
Born
6 October 1994
Made his official solo debut with the EP Lights in May 2023.
I.M
임창균
Name
Im Chang-kyun
Born
26 January 1996
Role
Youngest member
Wrote every song on his 2021 solo debut album Duality.
Early EPs
TrespassEP · title track "Trespass"
RushEP · title track "Rush"
The Clan
The Clan Pt. 1 LostEP · title track "All In"
The Clan Pt. 2 GuiltyEP · title track "Fighter"
The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final ChapterAlbum · title track "Beautiful"
The Code to Take
The CodeEP · title track "Dramarama"
The Connect: DejavuEP · title track "Jealousy"
Take.1 Are You There?Album · title track "Shoot Out"
Take.2 We Are HereAlbum · title track "Alligator"
2019-2023
Follow: Find YouEP · title track "Follow"
Fantasia XEP · title track "Fantasia"
Fatal LoveAlbum · title track "Love Killa"
One of a KindEP · title track "Gambler"
No LimitEP · title track "Rush Hour"
Shape of LoveEP · title track "Love"
ReasonEP · title track "Beautiful Liar"
The X and after
The XEP · title track "N the Front"
The PhaseEP · title track "Magic"
Plus three English albums (All About Luv, 2020; The Dreaming, 2021; Unfold, 2026), Japanese releases, and two Now Project digital albums of re-recorded songs (2025 and 2026).
Fandom nameMONBEBE
French "mon bebe": my baby, the way the members address their fans.
Lightstick
Official lightstick, now in its third version (Ver.3).
Official color
Not officially announced.
Debut anniversary
14 May
The name MONSTA X
Monsters set to conquer K-pop, and also "my star" (French "mon" plus star). The X stands for the unknown.
Watch first
No.MercyMnetThe 2014-2015 survival show that formed the group.
Monsta X-RayJTBC2Their own variety show, three seasons, famous for the green tracksuits.
MONMUKGOYouTubeA weekly reality series the members make themselves.
Did you know
KPop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang has named MONSTA X as an inspiration for the Saja Boys.
Their most-viewed video is not an official MV: the 2015 rooftop performance clip of "Hero" became their first to pass 100 million views.
I.M, the group's bilingual rapper, spent part of his childhood in Boston.
The title The X doubles as the Roman numeral 10, for their tenth anniversary.
First music show win"Dramarama" on The Show, 14 November 2017.
Billboard 200All About Luv entered at No. 5 in February 2020, with 52,000 units.
English albumsThe first K-pop group to release three full albums in English, the third being Unfold (April 2026).
Career-best weekThe X sold more than 427,000 copies in its first week, September 2025.
Asia Artist AwardsBest Artist and the History of K-pop award, December 2025.
Golden Disc AwardsBest Group at the 40th ceremony, January 2026.
Jingle BallThe first K-pop group on the US Jingle Ball concert series.
Tours
BeautifulTheir first world tour: 16 shows in 16 cities across 11 countries.
The ConnectOpened in Seoul in May, then Asia and beyond.
We Are HereWorld tour that ended at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
No LimitConcerts in Seoul in September.
Connect XTenth anniversary concerts in Seoul (July) and Yokohama (August).
The X : NexusOpened in Seoul in January, then Asia, Latin America, a North American leg in October and encore shows in Incheon in November.
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