'Trust-and-listen-per' Monsta X (MONSTA X) Jooheon proved his singular presence through his performance.
Jooheon appeared on Mnet's 'M Countdown' (hereafter 'M! Countdown'), which aired on the 15th, and announced a successful comeback by unveiling the music show's first performance of the title track 'STING (Feat. Muhammad Ali)' from his mini album 2 '光 (INSANITY)'.
In the comeback interview held before the stage, Jooheon led the scene with the practiced wit of a former 'M! Countdown' MC. Introducing himself playfully as M! Countdown's '20s prince' to match the broadcast concept, he appeared with charm and provoked explosive cheers from fans with his signature aegyo 'kku-kku-kka-kka'.
Jooheon introduced the new song 'STING' as a song inspired by Muhammad Ali's line "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," and said he intends to "shoot rap into your ears." In particular, he heated the scene by exuding intense charisma while presenting the 'STING' challenge with special MCs Kang Daniel and Park Geon-uk of ZEROBASEONE.
On the full-scale stage, Jooheon overwhelmed attention the moment he appeared. Dressed in a red hood and pants set highlighting ornate details, Jooheon delivered a powerful performance against a ring-like backdrop. In particular, he demonstrated explosive stage command with a performance that combined flexible yet impactful movement, including choreography using actual boxing techniques such as weaving and sway, and perfect tempo control.
Above all, the cheers of Monbebe (the official fan club name) on site raised the stage's heat to a peak. Jooheon, who served as an M! Countdown MC in 2023 and gave Monbebe a special memory with a special stage before his enlistment, repaid their passionate support on his solo comeback stage with sharp rapping and live skills. With an addictive melody and relaxed stage manner, Jooheon announced a successful comeback, and attention is focused on his next stage.
Meanwhile, Jooheon will continue promotions for the new song 'STING' by appearing on KBS 2TV's MUSIC BANK, which airs today (the 16th) at 5:25 p.m.
[Photo] Mnet 'M Countdown' broadcast capture / Starship Entertainment
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