MONSTA X consist of 7 members : Shownu, Jooheon, Kihyun, Wonho, Minhyuk, Hyungwon and I.M. The group debuted on May 2015 and the members were selected through the survival show NO.MERCY. Their label is Starship Entertainment.
Full name: Sohn Hyun-woo (손현우)
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: 18th June 1992
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Height: 181cm (5’11”)
Weight: 74kg (163lbs)
Blood Type: O
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: 18th June 1992
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Height: 181cm (5’11”)
Weight: 74kg (163lbs)
Blood Type: O
Shownu facts:
– He was born in Changdong, Donbonggu, Seoul, South Korea.
– Family: father, mother
– He was a former JYP Entertainment’s trainee with GOT7, but left due to training absences.
– He was a JYP trainee for about 2 years.
– He’s still friends with GOT7.
– He’s the oldest member, the “dad” in the band.
– He likes meat and to exercise.
– He was a back-up dancer in Lee Hyori’s BAD GIRL.
– He participates in creating most of Monsta X’s choreographies.
– In the dorm he currently shares a room with his group mates Hyungown and Wonho.
– Hobbies: listening to music.
– Shownu’s ideal type is a pure woman like the actress Gong Hyojin.
– He was born in Changdong, Donbonggu, Seoul, South Korea.
– Family: father, mother
– He was a former JYP Entertainment’s trainee with GOT7, but left due to training absences.
– He was a JYP trainee for about 2 years.
– He’s still friends with GOT7.
– He’s the oldest member, the “dad” in the band.
– He likes meat and to exercise.
– He was a back-up dancer in Lee Hyori’s BAD GIRL.
– He participates in creating most of Monsta X’s choreographies.
– In the dorm he currently shares a room with his group mates Hyungown and Wonho.
– Hobbies: listening to music.
– Shownu’s ideal type is a pure woman like the actress Gong Hyojin.
Full name: Shin Ho-seok (신호석)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: 1st March 1993
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Height: 178cm (5’10”)
Weight: 73kg (161lbs)
Blood Type: B
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: 1st March 1993
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Height: 178cm (5’10”)
Weight: 73kg (161lbs)
Blood Type: B
Wonho facts:
– He was born in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
– Family: Parents, younger brother (married)
– Things that he likes: Protein, vitamins, other health products, electornics, studying song production.
– He is a former ulzzang.
– He appeared in “Ulzzang Shidae Season 3” TV show (2010/2011)
– He admires Kanye West a lot.
– Wonho have acrophobia (phobia of heights).
– He can speak Korean, Japanese and French.
– In the dorm he currently shares a room with his group mates Hyungwon and Shownu.
– Hobbies: Going out with friends and playing video games.
– Wonho’s ideal type: a girl who makes ramyun well. When asked about marrying he declared celibacy. “I’m not interested in marrying. My younger brother will marry someone, so there is no problem for my family.”
– He was born in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
– Family: Parents, younger brother (married)
– Things that he likes: Protein, vitamins, other health products, electornics, studying song production.
– He is a former ulzzang.
– He appeared in “Ulzzang Shidae Season 3” TV show (2010/2011)
– He admires Kanye West a lot.
– Wonho have acrophobia (phobia of heights).
– He can speak Korean, Japanese and French.
– In the dorm he currently shares a room with his group mates Hyungwon and Shownu.
– Hobbies: Going out with friends and playing video games.
– Wonho’s ideal type: a girl who makes ramyun well. When asked about marrying he declared celibacy. “I’m not interested in marrying. My younger brother will marry someone, so there is no problem for my family.”
Full name: Lee Min-hyuk (이민혁)
Position: Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: 3rd November 1993
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Height: 178.8cm (5’10”)
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: A
Position: Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: 3rd November 1993
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Height: 178.8cm (5’10”)
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: A
Minhyuk facts:
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He likes cola, sweet potato and pizza.
– He’s the mood-maker of the group, lightening up the atmosphere with his jokes and funny personality.
– He’s most confident in his lips.
– He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015)
– He would like to learn acoustic guitar, because he thinks it would go well with his husky voice.
– Minhyuk’s ideal type: “A chubby girl. It’ll be nice if it’s someone who’s the opposite of me. ”
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He likes cola, sweet potato and pizza.
– He’s the mood-maker of the group, lightening up the atmosphere with his jokes and funny personality.
– He’s most confident in his lips.
– He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015)
– He would like to learn acoustic guitar, because he thinks it would go well with his husky voice.
– Minhyuk’s ideal type: “A chubby girl. It’ll be nice if it’s someone who’s the opposite of me. ”
Full name: Yoo Ki-hyun (유기현)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: 22nd November 1993
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Height: 176cm (5’9″)
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: B
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: 22nd November 1993
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Height: 176cm (5’9″)
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: B
Kihyun facts:
– In the band he’s the mom, the nagging one.
– He’s the best vocalist of the group.
– He graduated from DIMA, Dong’Ah Institute of Media and Arts.
– He likes composing songs and writing lyrics.
– He can play the piano.
– He released a single with Sistar’s Soyou & Giri boy titled “Pillow”.
– He’s especially good at making ramen.
– Hobbies: Dancing and hanging out with friends.
– Kihyun’s ideal type: a girl who seems like a baby and has a lot of aegyo.
– In the band he’s the mom, the nagging one.
– He’s the best vocalist of the group.
– He graduated from DIMA, Dong’Ah Institute of Media and Arts.
– He likes composing songs and writing lyrics.
– He can play the piano.
– He released a single with Sistar’s Soyou & Giri boy titled “Pillow”.
– He’s especially good at making ramen.
– Hobbies: Dancing and hanging out with friends.
– Kihyun’s ideal type: a girl who seems like a baby and has a lot of aegyo.
Full name: Chae Hyung-won (채형원)
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: 15th January 1994
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Height: 181cm (5’11”)
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: O
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: 15th January 1994
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Height: 181cm (5’11”)
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hyungwon facts:
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He likes pork bbq, sashimi, salted fried giant shrimp.
– He is known for his thick lips.
– He’s the one who sleeps the most.
– Before joining Monsta X, Hyung Won was a popular model. He participated to lots of fashion shows.
– He loves travelling. His parents own a travel agency, where he used to work when he was younger.
– He is a terrible cooker, according to his band mates.
– In the dorm he currently shares a room with his group mates Wonho and Shownu.
– Hobbies: Modeling and shopping.
– Hyungwon’s ideal type: “A woman who is wise and kind.”
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He likes pork bbq, sashimi, salted fried giant shrimp.
– He is known for his thick lips.
– He’s the one who sleeps the most.
– Before joining Monsta X, Hyung Won was a popular model. He participated to lots of fashion shows.
– He loves travelling. His parents own a travel agency, where he used to work when he was younger.
– He is a terrible cooker, according to his band mates.
– In the dorm he currently shares a room with his group mates Wonho and Shownu.
– Hobbies: Modeling and shopping.
– Hyungwon’s ideal type: “A woman who is wise and kind.”
Full name: Lee Joo-heon (이주헌)
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: 6th October 1994
Zodiac sign: Libra
Height: 177cm (5’10”)
Weight: 65kg (143lbs)
Blood Type: O
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: 6th October 1994
Zodiac sign: Libra
Height: 177cm (5’10”)
Weight: 65kg (143lbs)
Blood Type: O
Jooheon facts:
– His hometown is Daegu but his family came up to Seoul when he was little.
– He admires Michael Jackson a lot.
– He was the best rapper among the trainees.
– Released a single with Hyorin & MadClown.
– In addition to writing lyrics and song production, he wants to also take part in creating the album jacket and music video.
– Featured in MadClown’s single even though he was still a trainee.
– He used to be a member of the K-Pop boy group Nuboyz (Starship Entertainment).
– He speaks Korean and English.
– Hobbies: Playing video games, going out with friends, watching movies.
– Jooheon’s ideal type: “A woman who suits well with jeans. All those people are my ideal type.”
– His hometown is Daegu but his family came up to Seoul when he was little.
– He admires Michael Jackson a lot.
– He was the best rapper among the trainees.
– Released a single with Hyorin & MadClown.
– In addition to writing lyrics and song production, he wants to also take part in creating the album jacket and music video.
– Featured in MadClown’s single even though he was still a trainee.
– He used to be a member of the K-Pop boy group Nuboyz (Starship Entertainment).
– He speaks Korean and English.
– Hobbies: Playing video games, going out with friends, watching movies.
– Jooheon’s ideal type: “A woman who suits well with jeans. All those people are my ideal type.”
Name: Lim Chang-kyun (임창균)
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday (Y.M.D): 26 January 1996
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Height: 175cm (5’9″)
Weight: 65kg (143lbs)
Blood Type: O
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday (Y.M.D): 26 January 1996
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Height: 175cm (5’9″)
Weight: 65kg (143lbs)
Blood Type: O
I.M facts:
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He lived abroad a lot during his childhood, because his father was a scientist and his work demanded of him to travel around the world.
– He leaved 3 years in Boston and 4 years in Israel.
– His role model is his father.
– He once wanted to pursue science and education.
– He can speak English fluently.
– Hobbies: Writing songs, hanging out with his group mates.
– I.M ideal’s type: “I look at the person’s personality.”
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He lived abroad a lot during his childhood, because his father was a scientist and his work demanded of him to travel around the world.
– He leaved 3 years in Boston and 4 years in Israel.
– His role model is his father.
– He once wanted to pursue science and education.
– He can speak English fluently.
– Hobbies: Writing songs, hanging out with his group mates.
– I.M ideal’s type: “I look at the person’s personality.”
