'Trustworthy' MONSTA X (MONSTA X: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, IM) has entered the countdown to their comeback.
The agency Starship Entertainment announced on the 5th through MONSTA X's official SNS channel the schedule poster for the new mini-album 'THE X'. The poster, produced with a flyer concept, contained various teaser content schedules, capturing the attention of fans around the world.
According to the released schedule, MONSTA X will sequentially reveal the tracklist on the 8th, and the concept photos for the 'UNKNOWN X' and 'HELLO X' versions on the 10th and 12th, respectively, gradually heating up the anticipation for their comeback.
On the 16th, they will release a teaser for the music video of the pre-release track, and on the 18th, they will drop the audio of the pre-release track, officially building the excitement for their comeback. On the 21st, they will also open the performance video for the track, continuing the diverse content relay.
MONSTA X, who kicked off the comeback with the pre-release track, will continue to unveil teaser content afterward. On the 23rd and 25th, they will release concept photos for the 'UNDERDOG X' and 'XX' versions, and on the 30th, there will be a teaser for the title track's music video, with an album preview on the 31st, raising expectations for their comeback on September 1st to new heights. At the bottom of the poster, the phrase 'REMIX DROPS SOON!' was also inscribed, heightening excitement among global fans.
Immediately after the release of the schedule poster, a surprise trailer video for the new album 'THE X' was also unveiled. The video left a deep impression with its artistic visuals reminiscent of classic Korean masterpieces and MONSTA X's unique intense aura, and at the end of the video contains IM's English narration stating, "Ten years is not the end- it's the beginning of something entirely new," adding a profound resonance.
The new album 'THE X', set to be released on September 1st, is a symbolic album that encapsulates MONSTA X's journey over the past 10 years since their debut. The album title 'THE X' signifies 'the one perfect unknown,' presenting numerous possibilities and new directions, and is also linked to 'X,' which represents the Roman numeral for '10.' Through this album, MONSTA X is expected to once again evoke a strong impact in the K-pop scene by interpreting familiar symbols in their own way.
Recently, MONSTA X made a comeback on stage at 'KCON LA 2025' as a group for the first time in nine years, showcasing their seasoned performance worthy of their 10th anniversary, thrilling local fans. They gained global spotlight after appearances on the U.S. LA regional TV broadcast channel CBS Los Angeles' 'KCAL News' and KTLA's 'KTLA 5 Morning News,' and are expected to continue their active activities with a domestic comeback in September.
Meanwhile, MONSTA X is set to release the mini-album 'THE X' at 6 p.m. (KST) on September 1st and embark on full-fledged comeback activities.
[Photo] Starship Entertainment
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