A Guide to Monsta X

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armyandigot7andvipequalsme:

Has this been done before? Certainly. But I have people who want to get into Monsta X so this is for them. @yugyyums, this is inspired by your fabulous self.

The Group

• Under Starship Entertainment, which is known for artists like Sistar
  
• Formed by a survival show called No.Mercy
  
• Debuted with Trespass on May 13th, 2015
• Has seven members; five vocalists and two rappers
• Fans are called Monbebes
• Monsta X protects them with all their effort it’s so precious
• They stan you right back, buddy

Son Hyunwoo (Stage Name: Shownu)

• Leader, vocalist, visual, dancer, eldest
  
• Actual Dad
  
• A smile that rivals the sun
• Usually quiet, but so caring
• Has a soft spot for Minhyuk
• Used to be a JYP trainee
• Was supposed to debut with JJP

How to recognize him

• He has face is a little on the longer side because of his chin
  
• He has small eyes in proportion to his face
  
• Full lips motherfucker
  
• Buff Boi #1

Shin Hoseok (Stage Name: Wonho)

• Vocalist, visual, dancer
• MORE MUSCLES THAN YOU HAVE LIFE
• He’s so sweet and gentle
• Loves ramen with all his heart
• Stans Monbebes more than we stan them
• Gets bullied by antis and so-called fans for his muscle mass/weight
• Has stopped giving two shits about their invalid opinions

How to recognize him:

• His ears
• He actually has a lisp
• Doe eyes
• BUFF BOI #2

Yes that’s the same person welcome to Monbebe culture.

Lee Minhyuk

• Vocalist, visual, dancer
• Is actual sunshine
• Really loves kids
• Loves his members so much and it shows
• Vocals? Absolutely.
• Makes sure everyone is happy and okay, even Monbebes

How to recognize him

• He has this really distinct tone/enunciation to his voice that no one else has; I think it’s a dialect?
  
• Long face
• Cheekbones for days

Yoo Kihyun

• Vocalist (such an amazing range), visual, dancer
• Stressed mom if I’ve ever seen one
• Salty, but loves everyone
• Has more and more soft moments lately
• HIS SMILE LIGHTS UP THE ROOM

How to recognize him

• Sharp eyes
  
• Second shortest 
• UuuUMMM?
• Strong jaw

Chae Hyungwon

• Vocalist, dancer, visual
• Good at modelling
• Sleepy baby, 24/7
• Would much rather be napping than whatever the fuck he’s doing right now
• Stunning and he knows it
• A surprisingly good flirter

How to recognize him

• His… his lips. Damn.
• Tallest in the group
• Really fucking lanky
• Hoseok makes him look like a twig

Lee Jooheon

• Rapper, visual, dancer, writes Monsta X’s songs with Changkyun
• Protect him, he’s scared of everything
  
• Everyone has a soft spot for his smile
• One of the best damn rappers I’ve ever seen
• Really fucking tight with Changkyun
• Friends with Got7′s Jackson

How to recognize him

• His cute, full cheeks
  
• DIMPLES DIMPLES DIMPLES DIMPLES–
  
• Usually running away from something
• The kindest eyes

Lim Changkyun (Stage Name: I.M)

• Rapper, Visual, Dancer, Maknae, Writes songs for Monsta X with Jooheon
• Lived in Israel for four years and Boston for three
• An actual math genius
• Only joined the show No.Mercy in episode 8 (It was… tense back then.)
• Treasured maknae, though, don’t worry.
• Had a group called Nu’bility, but that didn’t go over well
• I’m almost certain he called Jooheon his soulmate in a video

How to recognize him

• He’s got a rounder face than the rest of the group
  
• DEEP-ASS VOICE (at least compared to everyone else)
  
• His eyes are a liiiiitle on the small side
• I really don’t know how to describe this one

Shows to Watch

No.Mercy - Ep. 1, Ep. 2, Ep. 3, Ep. 4, Ep. 5, Ep. 6, Ep. 7, Ep. 8, Ep. 9, Ep. 10

Monsta X: Right Now - Ep. 1, Ep. 2, Ep. 3, Ep. 4 (You Ahgases will appreciate this one), Ep. 5, Ep. 6

Monsta X-Ray: Season 1 - Ep. 1, Ep. 2, Ep. 3, Ep. 4, Ep. 5, Ep. 6, 

Monsta X-Ray: Season 2 - Ep. 1, Ep. 2, Ep. 3, Ep. 4, Ep. 5, Ep. 6, Ep. 7, Ep. 8

Monsta X-Ray: Season 3 (in progress) - Ep. 1, Ep. 2, Ep. 3, Ep. 4, ?

Variety Shows - Weekly Idol Ep. ??, Weekly Idol Ep. 297, Weekly Idol Ep. 348, Idol Battle Likes Ep. 1, and potentially more, but I haven’t seen them.

Music Videos, in (hopefully) chronological order

Newest

Jealousy

Destroyer

In Time

Spotlight 

Dramarama

Newton

Shine Forever

Beautiful

Fighter

Stuck

All In

Hero

Rush

Trespass

Oldest

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These boys deserve the world; they put everything they had into making their dreams come true and I hope you support them <3

@preytorian

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