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MONSTA X Members Profile and Facts:<\/strong>
\n\"MONSTA
\nMONSTA X\u00a0(\ubaac\uc2a4\ud0c0\uc5d1\uc2a4)<\/strong> is a 6-member South Korean boy group under Starship Entertainment, consisting of Shownu<\/b>, Minhyuk<\/b>, Kihyun<\/b>, Hyungwon<\/b>, Joohoney<\/b>, and I.M<\/b>. The group was created through the survival program, NO.MERCY<\/em>. They debuted on May 14, 2015, with their first mini album, TRESPASS<\/em>. The group is also under the US label Maverick Agency as of February 26, 2019. On October 31, 2019 following the controversies, Wonho<\/b> announced his departure from the group.<\/p>\n

Group Name Meaning:<\/strong> Combination of “MON”, “STA”, and “X” which means that the group will be the monsters who will conquer K-pop.
\nOfficial Greeting:<\/strong> “HO! MONSTA X. Hello, we are MONSTA X!”<\/p>\n

MONSTA X Official Fandom Name:<\/strong> MONBEBE (\ubaac\ubca0\ubca0)
\nFandom Name Meaning:<\/strong> MON (my) BEBE (lover).
\nMONSTA X Official Colors:<\/strong> Lost<\/span>, Guilty<\/span>, & Beautiful<\/span><\/p>\n

MONSTA X Official Logo:<\/strong>
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Latest Dorm Arrangement:<\/strong>
\nDorm 1:<\/strong> Minhyuk<\/strong>, Kihyun<\/strong>, & Changkyun<\/strong> (all single rooms)
\nDorm 2:<\/strong> Shownu<\/strong>, Hyungwon<\/strong>, & Joohoney<\/strong> (all single rooms)<\/p>\n

Official SNS:<\/strong>
\nWebsite: monstax-e.com<\/a>
\nInstagram: @official_monsta_x<\/a>
\nX: @officialmonstax<\/a> \/ (Japan):\u00a0@Official_MX_jp<\/a> \/ (USA): @MonstaXAccess<\/a>
\nTikTok: @monsta_x_514<\/a>
\nYouTube: MONSTA X<\/a>
\nFacebook: OfficialMonstaX<\/a>
\nWeibo:\u00a0@MONSTA-X<\/a>
\nFancafe: \ubaac\uc2a4\ud0c0\uc5d1\uc2a4 (MONSTAX)<\/a><\/p>\n

MONSTA X Member Profiles:<\/strong>
\nShownu<\/strong>
\n\"SHOWNU
\nStage Name:<\/span> Shownu (\uc154\ub204)
\nBirth\u00a0Name:<\/span> Sohn Hyun-woo (\uc190\ud604\uc6b0)
\nPosition(s):<\/span> Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
\nBirthday:<\/span> June 18th, 1992
\nZodiac Sign:<\/span> Gemini
\nHeight:<\/span>\u00a0181 cm (5’11”)
\nWeight:<\/span>\u00a077 kg (169 lbs)
\nBlood Type:<\/span> O
\nMBTI Type:<\/span> ISTJ (previously ISFJ)
\nRepresentative Emoji:<\/span> \ud83d\udc3b
\nSub-Unit:<\/span>\u00a0SHOWNU X HYUNGWON<\/a><\/strong>
\nInstagram:<\/span> @shownuayo<\/a><\/p>\n

Shownu Facts:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2013 He was born in Changdong, Donbonggu, Seoul, South Korea.
\n\u2013 Shownu doesn’t have any siblings.
\n\u2013 He was a former JYP Entertainment trainee with GOT7<\/strong><\/a>, but left due to training absences.
\n\u2013 He was a JYP trainee for about 2 years.
\n\u2013 Stray Kids<\/a><\/strong>‘ Bang Chan<\/strong><\/a> revealed that when they were trainees, he and Shownu shared a dorm. (Finding SKZ<\/em>)
\n\u2013 He used to be a member of the boy group NUBOYZ<\/strong><\/a>.
\n\u2013 Shownu’s stage name means I want to “show you new things”. He was in NUBOYZ<\/strong> and wanted to give fans a SHOW = SHOW + NU.
\n\u2013 His favorite color is black.
\n\u2013 Shownu participates in creating most of MONSTA X’s choreographies.
\n\u2013 In 2016 Shownu was a contestant on the dance show “Hit the Stage”.
\n\u2013 His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Bear.
\n\u2013 Hobbies: listening to music.
\n\u2013 Shownu enlisted in the military on July 22, 2021. On April 21, 2023, he was discharged.
\n\u2013 On June 9, 2022, it was announced that he had renewed his contract with STARSHIP Entertainment.
\n\u2013 In 2024, Shownu made his musical debut, with the role of Anatole Kuragin in “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812”.
\nShow more Shownu fun facts…<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Minhyuk\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\"MINHYUK
\nStage Name:<\/span> Minhyuk (\ubbfc\ud601)
\nBirth\u00a0Name:<\/span> Lee Min-hyuk (\uc774\ubbfc\ud601)
\nPosition(s):<\/span> Sub-Vocalist, Visual
\nBirthday:<\/span> November 3rd, 1993
\nZodiac Sign:<\/span> Scorpio
\nHeight:<\/span> 179 cm (5’10.5″)
\nWeight:<\/span>\u00a065 kg (143 lbs)
\nBlood Type:<\/span> A
\nMBTI Type:<\/span> ENTP-T (previously ENFJ)
\nRepresentative Emoji:<\/span> \ud83d\udc36
\nInstagram:<\/span> @go5rae<\/a><\/p>\n

Minhyuk Facts:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2013 He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
\n\u2013 Minhyuk has a younger brother.
\n\u2013 He likes sweet potatoes and pizza.
\n\u2013 His favorite drinks are cola and\u00a0cafe latte.
\n\u2013 His less favorite food are cucumbers.
\n\u2013 He’s the mood-maker of the group, lightening up the atmosphere with his jokes and funny personality.
\n\u2013 Minhyuk’s most confident in his lips.
\n\u2013 He wears corrective lenses.
\n\u2013 His favorite color is red.
\n\u2013 He cannot swim.
\n\u2013 He would like to learn acoustic guitar because he thinks it would go well with his husky voice.
\n\u2013 Minhyuk has 2 tattoos: the whale on his knee (that was used to cover up his surgery scar), and a rose in a mirror on his back.
\n\u2013 His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Puppy \/ Dog.
\n\u2013 Minhyuk was an MC for \u201cInkygayo\u201d (October 20, 2019 \u2013 February 28, 2021).
\n\u2013 On April 4, 2023, Minhyuk enlisted in the military and was discharged on October 3, 2024.
\nShow more fun facts about Minhyuk…<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kihyun<\/strong>
\n\"KIHYUN
\nStage Name:<\/span> Kihyun (\uae30\ud604)
\nBirth Name:<\/span> Yoo Ki-hyun (\uc720\uae30\ud604)
\nPosition:<\/span> Main Vocalist
\nBirthday:<\/span> November 22nd, 1993
\nZodiac Sign:<\/span>\u00a0Scorpio\/Sagittarius cusp
\nHeight:<\/span>\u00a0174.8 cm (5\u20199″)
\nWeight:<\/span>\u00a062 kg (137 lbs)
\nBlood Type:<\/span> B
\nMBTI Type:<\/span> ENTP (previously ENFP)
\nRepresentative Emoji:<\/span> \ud83d\udc39
\nInstagram:<\/span> @yookihhh<\/a><\/p>\n

Kihyun Facts:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2013 Kihyun was born in Goyang, South Korea.
\n\u2013 He has an older brother (2 years older) that lives in Japan. (vLive<\/span>)
\n\u2013 He’s the best vocalist in the group.
\n\u2013 Kihyun graduated from DIMA, Dong\u2019Ah Institute of Media and Arts.
\n\u2013 He likes composing songs and writing lyrics.
\n\u2013 Kihyun can play the piano.
\n\u2013 His favorite color is blue.
\n\u2013 He starred in \u201cHigh-end Crush\u201d (2015).
\n\u2013 He’s especially good at making ramen.
\n\u2013 Hobbies: Dancing and hanging out with friends.
\n\u2013 Kihyun and BTS\u2019\u00a0Suga<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0are close friends.
\n\u2013 His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Hamster.
\n\u2013 Kihyun made his solo debut on March 15, 2022, with his solo single album \u201cVOYAGER<\/em>\u201d.
\n\u2013 On June 9, 2022, it was announced that he had renewed his contract with STARSHIP Entertainment.
\n\u2013 He enlisted in the military on August 22, 2023 and was discharged on February 21, 2025.
\nShow more Kihyun fun facts…<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hyungwon<\/strong>
\n\"HYUNGWON
\nStage Name:<\/span> Hyungwon (\ud615\uc6d0)
\nBirth\u00a0Name:<\/span> Chae Hyung-won (\ucc44\ud615\uc6d0)
\nPosition(s):<\/span> Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper, Visual, Center
\nBirthday:<\/span> January 15th, 1994
\nZodiac Sign:<\/span> Capricorn
\nHeight:<\/span> 182.4 cm (6\u20190″)
\nWeight:<\/span>\u00a060 kg (132 lbs)
\nBlood Type:<\/span> O
\nMBTI Type:<\/span> INFP
\nRepresentative Emoji:<\/span> \ud83d\udc22
\nSub-Unit:<\/span>\u00a0SHOWNU X HYUNGWON<\/a><\/strong>
\nInstagram:<\/span> @coenffl<\/a>
\nYouTube:<\/span> \ucc44\uc528\ud45c\ub958\uae30<\/a><\/p>\n

Hyungwon Facts:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2013 He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
\n\u2013 Hyungwon has a younger brother.
\n\u2013 He likes pork BBQ, sashimi, and salted fried giant shrimp.
\n\u2013 He is known for his thick lips.
\n\u2013 He’s the member who sleeps the most.
\n\u2013 Before joining MONSTA X, Hyungwon was a popular model. He participated in lots of fashion shows.
\n\u2013 He loves traveling. His parents own a travel agency, where he used to work when he was younger.
\n\u2013 According to the members, he is the best actor in the group.
\n\u2013 He is a terrible cook, according to his band mates.
\n\u2013 Hobbies: Modeling and shopping.
\n\u2013 His favorite color is black.
\n\u2013 His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Turtle.
\n\u2013 Hyungwon is also a DJ and he is known as DJ H.One.
\n\u2013 On June 9, 2022, it was announced that he had renewed his contract with STARSHIP Entertainment.
\n\u2013 He enlisted in the military on November 14, 2023 and was discharged on May 13, 2025.
\nShow more fun facts about Hyungwon…<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Joohoney<\/strong>
\n\"JOOHONEY
\nStage Name:<\/span> Joohoney [his stage name used to be Jooheon (\uc8fc\ud5cc)]
\nBirth\u00a0Name:<\/span> Lee Ho-joon (\uc774\ud638\uc900), but he changed his name to Lee Joo-heon (\uc774\uc8fc\ud5cc)
\nPosition(s):<\/span> Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist
\nBirthday:<\/span> October 6th, 1994
\nZodiac Sign:<\/span> Libra
\nHeight:<\/span> 179.2 cm (5\u201910.5″)
\nWeight:<\/span>\u00a067 kg (148 lbs)
\nBlood Type:<\/span> O
\nMBTI Type:<\/span> ENFJ (previously ENFP)
\nRepresentative Emoji:<\/span> \ud83d\udc1d\/\ud83c\udf6f
\nInstagram:<\/span> @joohoneywalker<\/a>
\nSoundCloud:<\/span>\u00a0\uc8fc honey<\/a><\/p>\n

Joohoney Facts:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2013 He was born in Seoul, South Korea, but he grew up in Daegu.
\n\u2013 Joohoney has a younger brother.
\n\u2013 He admires Michael Jackson a lot.
\n\u2013 Joohoney was the best rapper among the trainees.
\n\u2013 In addition to writing lyrics and song production, he also wants to take part in creating the album jacket and music video.
\n\u2013 He used to be a member of the boy group NUBOYZ<\/strong><\/a> (STARSHIP Entertainment).
\n\u2013 Joohoney speaks Korean and English.
\n\u2013 Hobbies: Playing video games, going out with friends, watching movies.
\n\u2013 He admitted he has an intense obsession with hats.
\n\u2013 His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Bee.
\n\u2013 Joohoney is friends with ASTRO<\/strong><\/a>‘s Moonbin<\/strong><\/a>, GOT7<\/strong><\/a>‘s Jackson<\/a><\/strong>, and EXO<\/strong><\/a>‘s Chanyeol<\/strong><\/a>.
\n\u2013 On April 28, 2015, he released his 1st mixtape, “JUNG JI<\/em>“.
\n\u2013 Joohoney made his official solo debut with the mini album, LIGHTS<\/em>\u00a0on May 22, 2023.
\n\u2013 He enlisted in the military on July 24, 2023 and was discharged on January 23, 2025. He was an assistant instructor in the army. (source<\/a>)
\nShow more Joohoney fun facts…<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I.M<\/strong>
\n\"I.M
\nStage Name:<\/span> I.M (\uc544\uc774\uc5e0)
\nBirth Name:<\/span> Im Chang-kyun (\uc784\ucc3d\uade0)
\nPosition(s):<\/span> Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae
\nBirthday:<\/span> January 26th, 1996
\nZodiac Sign:<\/span> Aquarius
\nHeight:<\/span>\u00a0175 cm (5’9″)
\nWeight:<\/span>\u00a063 kg (139 lbs)
\nBlood Type:<\/span>\u00a0O
\nMBTI Type:<\/span> ISFP
\nRepresentative Emoji:<\/span> \ud83d\udc3a
\nWebsite:<\/span> imnameim.com<\/a>
\nInstagram:<\/span> @imnameim<\/a>
\nX:<\/span>\u00a0@IMxSMEK<\/a>
\nYouTube:<\/span>\u00a0I.M<\/a>
\nSoundCloud:<\/span>\u00a0I.M<\/a><\/p>\n

I.M Facts:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2013 He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
\n\u2013 He has an older brother.
\n\u2013 I.M lived abroad a lot during his childhood, because his father was a scientist and his work demanded of him to travel around the world.
\n\u2013 He lived 3 years in Boston and 4 years in Israel.
\n\u2013 His English name is Daniel\/Danny (he used this name while he lived in the US).
\n\u2013 His role model is his father.
\n\u2013 He once wanted to pursue science and education.
\n\u2013 I.M can speak English fluently.
\n\u2013 His favorite colors are white and purple.
\n\u2013 Hobbies: Writing songs, and hanging out with his group mates.
\n\u2013 He used to be part of the group Nu’bility<\/strong>.
\n\u2013 His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Wolf.
\n\u2013 He made his solo debut with the EP album, DUALITY<\/em>\u00a0on February 19, 2021.
\n\u2013 On August 8, 2022 it was announced that I.M left the agency, but would continue group activities.
\n\u2013 On November 15, 2022 it was announced that he has signed with Sony Music Korea.
\n\u2013 On Janaury 12, 2026, it was announced that he will enlist on February 9, 2026.
\nShow more fun facts about I.M…<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Member:
\nWonho<\/strong>
\n\"WONHO
\nStage Name:<\/span> Wonho (\uc6d0\ud638)
\nBirth\u00a0Name:<\/span> Lee Ho-seok (\uc774\ud638\uc11d), but he’s known as Shin Ho-seok (\uc2e0\ud638\uc11d) since his ulzzang days
\nPosition(s):<\/span> Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual
\nBirthday:<\/span> March 1st, 1993
\nZodiac Sign:<\/span> Pisces
\nHeight:<\/span>\u00a0178 cm (5’10”)
\nWeight:<\/span>\u00a078 kg (168 lbs)
\nBlood Type:<\/span> B
\nMBTI Type:<\/span> ISFP (previously INFP)
\nRepresentative Emoji:<\/span> \ud83d\udc30
\nInstagram:<\/span> @iwonhoyou<\/a>
\nX:<\/span> @official__wonho<\/a>
\nTikTok:<\/span>\u00a0@official_wonho<\/a>
\nYouTube:<\/span>\u00a0WONHO<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0ohhoho \uc624\ud638\ud638<\/a>
\n<\/span>Fan Cafe:<\/span> Wonho<\/a><\/p>\n

Wonho Facts:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2013 He was born in Sanbon-dong, Gunpo, South Korea.
\n\u2013 Family: Parents, younger brother (married).
\n\u2013 Things that he likes: Protein, vitamins, other health products, electronics, and studying song production.
\n\u2013 He is a former ulzzang.
\n\u2013 Wonho appeared in \u201cUlzzang Shidae Season 3\u201d TV show (2010\/2011)
\n\u2013 He used to be a member of the boy group NUBOYZ<\/strong><\/a>.
\n\u2013 Hobbies: Going out with friends and playing video games.
\n\u2013 His favorite colors are black & white.
\n\u2013 His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Rabbit.
\n\u2013 Wonho’s solo fandom name is WENEE (\uc704\ub2c8; WE are NEw Ending because WE NEEd each other).
\n\u2013 Following the controversies (the claims that he owes money to friend Jung Daeun<\/strong><\/a> and suspicions of illegal use of marijuana back in 2013) on October 31, 2019, Wonho announced through a handwritten letter that he and STARSHIP<\/strong> Ent.<\/b> amicably decided his departure from the group.
\n\u2013 On March 14, 2020, Starship issued a statement confirming the investigation had concluded and Wonho was cleared of all charges.
\n\u2013 On April 9th, 2020 Wonho signed with Highline Entertainment (A subsidary of STARSHIP Entertainment) as a soloist and as a producer.
\n\u2013 He made his solo debut on September 4, 2020 with, “Love Synonym #1: Right for Me<\/em>“.
\n\u2013 Wonho enlisted on December 5, 2022 as a public service worker and was discharged on September 4, 2024.
\nShow more Wonho fun facts…<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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For Reference On MBTI Types:<\/strong>
\nE = Extroverted, I = Introverted
\nN = Intuitive, S = Observant
\nT = Thinking, F = Feeling
\nP = Perceiving, J = Judging<\/p>\n

Wonho<\/strong> announced his MBTI changed to ISFP, in Oct. 2021, during one of his ohhoho<\/em><\/a> episodes. Joohoney<\/strong> updated his MBTI result to ENFJ during his Interview with Lee Young-ji<\/a>. Shownu<\/strong> updated his MBTI result to ISTJ in the ASMR<\/a> video.<\/p>\n

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