MONSTA X Members Reflect on Military Service and Upcoming 10th Anniversary Concert

Members of MONSTA X, excluding I.M, shared their thoughts on completing their military service.

On the afternoon of the 16th, MONSTA X held a press conference at Conrad Seoul to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The members discussed various aspects of their upcoming full-group concert, 'CONNECT X.'

When asked about changes before and after their military hiatus, Hyungwon replied, "Recently, we've been spending a lot of time together preparing for the concert. It's amazing how our passion for practice remains unchanged. Even our playful interactions are the same. I'm grateful for the consistency." He added, "Personally, I aim to maintain this consistency. If there's any change, it might be in our appearance. We've become more mature and perhaps a bit sexier."

Shownu added, "We've developed a deeper sense of consideration for each other. On a personal note, our managers are younger now, and those who used to manage us have moved up, so we've become the older brothers."

Jooheon joked, "We used to greet each other with a simple 'Hey, you're here?' but now we sometimes salute each other with 'Victory!' or 'Unity!'"

Starting with leader Shownu in 2021, MONSTA X members began their military service hiatus, with all members except I.M completing their service by May. They have announced their return to activities. Their 10th anniversary concert 'CONNECT X' will be held from the 18th to the 20th at Seoul's KSPO DOME. This marks their first concert in three years since their tour in September 2022.

Following their Seoul performance, MONSTA X will continue their 'CONNECT X' tour in Japan on August 27th and 28th.