K-pop group Monsta X seemingly tease new album after making their live comeback in Seoul

CNA

6 days ago

K-pop idols Monsta X have seemingly teased new music is coming in September – days after making their live comeback in Seoul.
The popular group – comprising Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and IM – made a triumphant return with three shows at Seoul's KSPO Dome between Jul 18 and 20, their first full-group fan appearance in more than four years due to their military enlistments.
The weekend also saw the Love Killa hitmakers tease more band activity on Sep 1, with recent reports suggesting it's an album.
They captioned a teaser clip on X on Sunday (Jul 20): "MONSTA X IS COMING 2025.09.01."
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At a press event held at the Conrad Hotel last week, members Hyungwon and Shownu discussed the reunion and insisted "nothing has really changed".
Hyungwon shared: 'Since we're preparing for our concert, we've spent a lot of time together.
'I was surprised by how nothing has really changed in terms of our teamwork since returning from the military. Our passion for practice and sense of humour have stayed the same.'
He then cheekily quipped: 'I'd say our visuals have become more mature – and even sexier.'
To mark a decade as a group, the six-piece released the digital album Now Project Vol 1 in May.
The 10 tracks were originally released between 2021 and 2023, but they rerecorded them to showcase Shownu's vocals, as he was carrying out his mandatory military service when they were first recorded.