Monsta X
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Monsta X Promoting The First Asia Fan Meeting in Bangkok 2017
(From left to right: Wonho, I.M, Minhyuk, Shownu, Jooheon, Kihyun and Hyungwon) |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Starship Entertainment |
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| Website | www |
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Monsta X (Hangul: 몬스타엑스; often stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean hip hop boy group formed by Starship Entertainment through the survival show NO.MERCY on Mnet in 2015. The group is composed of seven members: Shownu, Wonho, Hyungwon, Kihyun, Jooheon, Minhyuk, and I.M. Jooheon has also been a participant of South Korean show Show Me The Money season 3.
The group was formed as the result of a TV program called No Mercy on Mnet, which began running in December 2014. A single released during No Mercy was "0 (Young)," on February 4, 2015 starring Giriboy, Mad Clown, and Jooyoung along with Jooheon, Kihyun, Wonho, Seokwon, and I.M. "Interstellar" was a single released on February 12, 2015 with Jooheon, Hyungwon, and I.M, featuring Yella Diamond. Monsta X signed an endorsement deal with apparel brand Litmus before debut.
On May 14, Monsta X's debut music video for "Trespass" was released. A reality web series titled Deokspatch, starring the 'NO.MERCY' trainees, was part of the promotional effort and ran for 2 seasons. The song "Rush" was released on September 1, 2015 followed by a music video for their second mini album, "Rush". During Trespass era, Monsta X got 2nd place on The Show and during Rush era, they ranked 3rd on Music Bank. With Hero, their mini-album 'Rush' was placed #1 on Hanteo Chart
At the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, Monsta X performed their songs "Trespass" and "Hero" on the red carpet before receiving the "Next Generation Asian Artist" award.
Monsta X filmed a commercial for My Little TVing Stick which aired on November 19. Monsta X's Hyungwon modeled on the Runway of SS 2016 Seoul Fashion Week. On December 11, The Korean Girl Scouts Association revealed that MONSTA X would be their 7th promotional ambassadors.
TopStarNews revealed that Monsta X was #22 on the Top Selling Artists Year-End Chart 2015 while #18 on Male Artists and #46 Rush #61 Trespass on Top Selling Albums Year-End Chart 2015 Monsta X won 'Best Rookie Award' on JAPAKO Music Monsta X won 'Rising Star Award' at the 2015 Daum Official Fancafe Awards Monsta X won 'Zeni Star New Face Award'
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