In this article, we will see some of the greatest and most amazing moments from a collection of concerts of Monsta X, a boy group that debuted under Starship Entertainment in 2015. Monsta X is one of the boy groups that managed to become one of the idols who are still successful in the entertainment world to date. Let’s dive into the times when Monsta X successfully held concerts to see how amazing their events were and how hyped up Monbebe members were!
Asian Tour
Monsta X began the tour by holding a concert in Asia. The idol group consisting of Shownu, Jooheon, Hyungwon, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Wonho, and I.M, started its concerts in 2016 and continued until 2018. Like the schedule of most other idol groups, on the sidelines of the concert, they also made several comebacks for their most recent songs. Monsta X’s Asian tour actually consisted of two separate tours, one titled The First Live “X-Clan Origins” and the other one Japan First Live Tour “Piece.” Let’s take a look at sneak peeks and highlights of Monsta X’s Asian tour in the section below!
The First Live “X-Clan Origins” (2016-2017)
The First Live “X-Clan Origins” started in July 2016, where the first solo concert of Monsta X took place on July 16-17, 2016, located at Blue Square Samsung Card Hall. Tickets for their first concert were successfully sold within 5 minutes after release and the concert was completely sold out. At the concert, Monsta X also performed hits such as “Trespass,” “Rush,” “Hero,” “All In,” and many more. In addition, the seven MONSTA X personnel also performed special stages, which were performed individually and as a team. On the first day of the concert, fans were stirred up when the four MONSTA X personnel, Shownu, Hyungwon, Kihyun, and I.M performed the dance song “Cheer Up” by TWICE and Red Velvet’s “Dumb Dumb” wearing girl’s clothes. The appearance of the four of them was given the name Monsta Velvet. While on the second day, it was Jooheon, Wonho, and Minhyuk’s turn to look like girl group members.
After the two-day concert was over, they expressed their feelings and gratitude through the V App channel live. Not only that, but through their Twitter account, the seven members of MONSTA X also had dinner together to celebrate the success of their first solo concert.
First Live Tour “Piece” (2018)
The next year, Monsta X began their Japan tour in several major cities in Japan during April and May 2018. Monsta X came with a concert titled First Live Tour “Piece” with various cities to be visited, such as Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka from May 5-6, 2018, Tokyo from May 17-18, 2018. Their tour was held because of the many Monbebe members there and to promote some of their songs in the Japanese version. The First Live Tour “Piece” was visited by 20,000 fans from several cities and 6 performances as well. This tour was also carried out in the context of their promotion with a Japanese first album titled Piece which was released in conjunction with this tour. This album got good enthusiasm from the fans, moreover, it was also able to get into the charts with the highest position on Tower Records, Oricon, and Billboard Japan charts. The tour that they have successfully carried out in Japan is one proof of achievement that Monsta X managed to gain high popularity, not only in South Korea but in several other countries such as Japan. This made the fans excited to look forward to a number of other solo concerts from Monsta X and hope to see each other soon.
World Tour
Monsta X did not stop their concerts in only parts of Asia. The boy group that successfully debuted under Starship Entertainment continued their concert with the world tour which began in June 2017. They did not stop at their Asian tour schedule but returned to promotion with the world tour that had been awaited by international fans. Some world tours that have been carried out by Monsta X are The First World Tour “Beautiful,” The Second World Tour “The Connect,” and The Third World Tour “We Are Here. Let’s take a closer look and get more detailed information about Monsta X’s world tour news collection below!
The First World Tour “Beautiful” (2017)
Ticket sales for the opening concert titled The First World Tour “Beautiful” opened on Thursday, May 18th, 2017. However, based on news from Starship Entertainment, tickets for the opening tour of the world tour of Monsta X were sold out in just a matter of minutes after opening. That clearly proves how enthusiastic fans are. What’s more, this is Monsta X’s first world concert tour since they debuted in 2015. Meanwhile, a concert titled The First World Tour “Beautiful” was held at the Olympic Hall, Seoul. This concert was held for two days, namely on June 17th and 18th, 2017. Monsta X also presented a variety of attractive performances, including the appearance of subunits. Divided into three subunits, the first subunit consists of Hyungwon and Wonho. With a self-composed song titled “From Zero,” both of them performed amazingly, Wonho even showed his abs. The second subunit was made of Shownu, I.M, and Minhyuk.
Carrying the funky hip-hop theme, the three of them also brought the song “24K Magic” owned by Bruno Mars with a choreography that was no less exciting. The last subunit was made up of 2CHAIN, or Kihyun, and Jooheon. Appearing with the concept of black and white, the two of them also delivered a song by Bruno Mars and Lil Wayne, namely “Mirror.” Both of them sang the song with full appreciation, Jooheon was even known to write his own rap part.
Beside the subunit performances, Monsta X also presented various surprises, such as performances from DJ H. One (Hyungwon), their latest live song “Shine Forever,” and a lot more. They even celebrated the leader’s birthday, Shownu, which fell on June 18th. Some countries other than South Korea that they visited in The First World Tour “Beautiful” beside Seoul, are Hong Kong and Bangkok, parts of Asia and countries in North America, such as Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, countries in Europe, such as Paris, Berlin, Moscow, as well as several countries in Latin America, such as Buenos Aires, Santiago, and Monterrey which they ended on September 17th, 2017. This world tour proves that Monsta X is already quite well-known internationally.
The Second World Tour “The Connect” (2018)
The Second World Tour “The Connect” is the next world tour of Monsta X for global promotion to coincide with the release of their 6th EP titled The Connect: Dejavu. The world tour also concentrated outside of Asia and re-promoted their top hits. The Second World Tour “The Connect” was first held at Jangchung Arena, South Korea on May 26th-27th, 2018, and continued overseas in parts of Europe, such as London, Amsterdam, and Madrid. Monsta X returned to their world tour with a schedule in Asia, such as Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Taipei. Monsta X is back on their world tour again in several countries in North America, such as Chicago, Newark, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Monterrey. On August 8th, 2018, Monsta X held their concerts in several countries in South America, such as Buenos Aires, Santiago, Sao Paulo, and returned to their Asia tour in Seoul, Chiba, and Osaka on October 10th, 2018. The Second World Tour “The Connect” concert, which was held on August 25th and 26th at the Seoul Olympic Handball Stadium, turned out to carry its own meaning for the seven members of Monsta X. “On a world tour concert, I realized the reasons why I became a singer and stayed in this field. Also gave me a satisfying conclusion that I made the right choice,“ Jooheon said. Another Monsta X member, Minhyuk added that this concert performance became a place for him to grow as a singer. “This world tour concert was a good opportunity so that we could continue to grow (one step further) as a singer. For the first time (since debut), I found my appearance on stage turned out to be charming. Previously, I never thought I could be in the spotlight like that when monitoring my stage actions,” said Minhyuk. Minhyuk also gave an overview of Monsta X’s career like a growing tree. The careers of Wonho, Minhyuk, Hyungwon, Jooheon, Kihyun, Shownu, and I.M are likened to seeds that have now grown into seeds. “We don’t know how far we can go, but we are trying to grow steadily. Now the members look more relaxed and mature on the stage, and our faces even look more handsome,” Shownu said.
