Boy band Monsta X to host fan event from April 29 to May 1

Boy band Monsta X will host fan event “Monsta X 6th Official Fanclub Monbebe Fan-Concert 〈MX Agent〉” from April 29 to May 1. [STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT]

Boy band Monsta X will host a fan event titled “Monsta X 6th Official Fanclub Monbebe Fan-Concert 〈MX Agent〉” from April 29 to May 1.

Its agency Starship Entertainment released the poster for the event Thursday. The event was scheduled to give fans a chance to interact with the band before it kicks off its world tour “2022 Monsta X No Limit US Tour” from May 21 in New York.

The upcoming event will see the band members turn into secret agents during the night to complete missions for Monbebe, the official name of Monsta X’s fan club.

The fan event will be held at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Olympic Park, southern Seoul. The event will also be livestreamed online.

The band was originally scheduled to drop its EP “Shape of Love” on April 11. However, the release was delayed after members Hyungwon and Kihyun tested positive for Covid-19.

The agency reported Thursday that Minhyuk and I.M. also tested positive for Covid-19. The two members have each had three doses of a vaccine and have shown not symptoms other than a sore throat.

"They have halted all of their schedules and are following the preventive measures set by the government, quarantining at home," agency said. "We will make it known if there are any changes regarding their schedule."

Monsta X debuted in 2015 through Starship and Mnet’s music survival program “No.Mercy” (2014-15). The band currently has six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney and I.M. The band debuted with its first EP “Trespass” (2015). It is known for hits like “Who Do U Love?” (2019), “Love Killa” (2020) and “You Problem” (2021).

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]