KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around MONSTA X?
48/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 82
- 58
- 20
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
MONSTA X: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
rollout2026-08-07 — 2026-08-14
MONSTA X — ‘The Phase’
rollout2026-08-13 — 2026-08-13
MONSTA X — ‘Madly Medley’
Quick answers
MONSTA X: your questions
Who is MONSTA X?
- MONSTA X is a K-pop group, active since 2015.
How much buzz is around MONSTA X right now?
- MONSTA X's KTRENZ Hype Index is 48/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When is MONSTA X's next concert?
- MONSTA X's next concert, 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] — North America leg, is on 2026-10-01.
When did MONSTA X debut?
- MONSTA X debuted in 2015.
What is MONSTA X's latest release?
- Mini album 'The Phase' release (2026-09-04).
Schedule
Upcoming MONSTA X dates
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] — North America leg | tour |
Stories
Latest about MONSTA X
MONSTA X's 'The Phase' hits #6 worldwide on iTunes, tops charts in 11 countries
MONSTA X's *The Phase* hit #1 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart in five countries and earned a Forbes feature after release.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 12 hr ago
MONSTA X drop mini album 'The Phase' with title track 'MAGIC'
MONSTA X dropped 'The Phase' on September 4. The six-track mini has Jooheon co-writing the guitar-heavy title track 'MAGIC'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 2 d ago
MONSTA X's Kihyun wraps 'BORDERLINE' promotions, attends ROAD FC 078 at Jangchung Gymnasium
Kihyun wrapped his solo comeback on Aug. 19, then caught ROAD FC 078 nine days later at Jangchung Gymnasium, where MONSTA X also performed.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8 d ago
MONSTA X announces comeback album 'The Phase' with title track 'MAGIC', out September 4
MONSTA X returns September 4 with 'The Phase', a 6-track album fronted by 'MAGIC'. Concept photos for the 'REFINED' version dropped August 28.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8 d ago
AAA 2026 adds Kiss of Life, QWER, Aiditt, Close Your Eyes, Kickflip to Kaohsiung lineup
Five acts join the Asia Artist Awards 2026 roster ahead of the Dec. 5–6 event at National Stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 10 d ago
Baby Shark Boy drops debut single 'WAVE' feat. MONSTA X's Jooheon
Baby Shark Boy, the kid from the viral dance video, launches his solo career with electropop single 'WAVE' featuring MONSTA X's Jooheon on August 20.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 17 d ago
Kwon Eun-bi becomes first K-pop act at major Turkish festival, draws 50,000 at Istanbul
Kwon Eun-bi took the stage at Istanbul Festival on Aug. 14, becoming the first K-pop artist to headline a major Turkish music festival. Around 50,000 people sho
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 21 d ago
MONSTA X set for September 4 comeback with 6-track album 'The Phase'
Starship Entertainment has released individual trailers for Minhyuk, Hyungwon, and Kihyun as MONSTA X gears up for a new album headlined by 'MAGIC'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 21 d ago
MADLY MEDLEY 2026 final lineup: Colde, HANRORO, N.Flying, AKMU, MONSTA X and more
Culture Think unveiled the full artist roster for MADLY MEDLEY 2026, a two-day Seoul festival set for September 5–6 at Munhwa Bijeuk Giji.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 24 d ago
Singer Runch and producer Ahn Sung-hyun marry after 8-year relationship, premiere new song at wedding
Singer Runch and producer Ahn Sung-hyun, creative partners for eight years, marry in Gangnam on August 8 and premiere a self-composed track at the ceremony.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/7/2026
MONSTA X comeback September 4 with mini album 'The Phase'
Five members return with 'The Phase' on Sept. 4 — their first domestic release in about a year. I.M sits out due to military service.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/7/2026
MONSTA X's Kihyun drops English version of 'So Good' 17 days after BORDERLINE release
Kihyun released an English-language version of his mini-album title track on July 24, keeping the original melody but flipping the lyrical content entirely.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/24/2026
MONSTA X's Kihyun performs 'So Good' band live on It's Live
Kihyun performed 'So Good' from his second mini-album 'BORDERLINE' on YouTube's It's Live on July 13, backed by a full band.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/14/2026
Kihyun drops Mini Album 2 'Borderline' July 7, first solo return in ~2 years
MONSTA X's Kihyun drops 6-track mini album 'Borderline' on July 7, his first solo release in roughly two years.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/4/2026
MONSTA X's Jooheon joins Netflix dating show 'The Love Lab' as observer alongside Charles Enter
MONSTA X's Jooheon is joining Netflix's 'The Love Lab' as an observer. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 11 AM.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/26/2026
UNIS hits Sydney's Kudos Bank Arena for first-ever Australia show, Japan mini album coming in July
UNIS plays Sydney's K-Mega Concert on June 26—their first Australian show—before dropping a Japanese mini album in July.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/26/2026
Yoon Du-jun to MC fandom competition show 'Fandom Stage' on Wave
Highlight's Yoon Du-jun will host 'Fandom Stage,' a Wave exclusive where fanclubs from major idol groups battle it out.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/22/2026
MONSTA X's Kihyun announces July 7 solo comeback with mini album 'BORDERLINE'
MONSTA X's Kihyun announced his second mini album 'BORDERLINE' on June 21, with a July 7 release date revealed in a surprise teaser.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/21/2026
82MAJOR hits Paris stage at K-EXPO Inkigayo, then heads to Hong Kong and Bangkok
82MAJOR plays Paris on June 17 for K-EXPO Inkigayo, three months after their last French stop. Solo concerts in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Seoul follow.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/17/2026
MONSTA X sell out Mexico City show on first Latin America stop in 7 years
MONSTA X sold out Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, their first Mexico show since 2019's 'WE ARE HERE' tour, before moving on to Monterrey.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/9/2026
Sourced timeline
MONSTA X timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-10-01.
- 2026-10-01tour
2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] — North America leg
MONSTA X will continue their ongoing 2026 world tour with a North America leg in October.
Source: mhns.co.kr - 2026-09-04comeback
Mini album 'The Phase' release
MONSTA X return with domestic mini album 'The Phase', their first group release in approximately one year.
Source: isplus.com - 2026-01-01tour
2026 MONSTA X World Tour [THE X : NEXUS]
MONSTA X is currently on their 2026 world tour, THE X : NEXUS, meeting fans globally.
Source: topstarnews.net - —debut
MONSTA X debuted with mini album 'TRESPASS'
MONSTA X debuted with the mini album 'TRESPASS' featuring members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, I.M, and Jooheon.
Source: topstarnews.net - —release
*The Phase* album release
MONSTA X released *The Phase* album, which debuted at #6 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart and reached #1 in five countries.
Source: isplus.com - —tour
2026 world tour *[THE X : NEXUS]* Mexico City show
MONSTA X sold out Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City as part of their 2026 world tour, marking their first Mexico concert in roughly seven years.
Source: topstarnews.net