MONSTA X

MONSTA X

MONSTA X (몬스타엑스; debuted May 14, 2015) is a six-member South Korean (K-pop) boy group formed by Starship Entertainment through the survival show No.Mercy. The group debuted on May 14, 2015 with originally seven members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwoon, Joohoney, I.M, and Wonho (left in Oct 2019).

Monsta X has 2 different meanings. One meaning is ‘monsters conquering the Kpop scene’. The other meaning is ‘My Star’, where the Mon comes from the French word ‘my’, sta is for star, and the X symbolizes an unknown existence. The official fandom name of Monsta X is Monbebe, which means my baby in French. Mon means ‘my’ and bebe means ‘baby’.

MONSTA XProfile
# of Members6
MembersShownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwoon, Joohoney, I.M
Former MemberWonho
Oldest MemberShownu (born Jun 18, 1992)
Youngest MemberI.M (born Jan 26, 1996)
LeaderShownu
DebutMay 14, 2015
CompanyStarship Entertainment
FandomMonbebe

MONSTA X Member Ages

MONSTA X Age Ranking

Ranked from oldest to youngest.

MemberBirthdayAge
1. ShownuJun 18, 199232 years old
2. MinhyukNov 03, 199331 years old
3. KihyunNov 22, 199331 years old
4. HyungwonJan 15, 199430 years old
5. JoohoneyOct 06, 199429 years old
6. I.MJan 26, 199628 years old

MONSTA X Member Heights

MONSTA X Height Ranking

Ranked from tallest to shortest.

MemberHeight
1. Hyungwon1.82 m (6’0″)
2. Shownu1.81 m (5’11”)
3. Minhyuk1.79 m (5’10”)
4. Joohoney1.77 m (5’10”)
5. I.M1.75 m (5’9″)
6. Kihyun1.75 m (5’9″)

Members

MONSTA X is composed of six members born between 1992 and 1996. The current members are Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwoon, Joohoney, I.M. Former members include Wonho who left in Oct 2019). The leader and oldest member is Shownu (born Jun 18, 1992). The youngest member (maknae) is I.M (born Jan 26, 1996).

All 6 members are South Korean.

Positions

In terms of positions, the official leader and the main dancer of Monsta X is Shownu. Kihyun is the main vocalist. Joohoney is the main rapper. Minhyuk is the visual.

MemberPosition(s)
Shownuleader, main dancer, vocalist
Minhyukvisual, vocalist
Kihyunmain vocalist
Hyungwonlead dancer, vocalist, visual
Joohoneymain rapper
I.Mlead rapper, maknae

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • The leader and oldest member of Monsta X is Shownu (born Jun 18, 1992). He is also the main dancer.
  • The youngest member (maknae) of Monsta X is I.M (born Jan 26, 1996).
  • The tallest member of Monsta X is Hyungwon with a height of 182 cm (6’0”)
  • The shortest member of Monsta X is I.M with a height of 175 cm (5’9”).
  • The main vocalist of Monsta X is Kihyun.
  • The main visual of Monsta X is Hyungwon.

Members’ Profiles

1. Shownu

  • Stage Name: Shownu
  • Full Name: Sohn Hyun Woo
  • Native Name: 손현우
  • Birth Place: Korea
  • Birthday: Jun 18, 1992
  • Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
  • Weight: 77 kg (170 lbs)
  • Blood Type: O
  • Zodiac: Gemini

2. Minhyuk

  • Stage Name: Minhyuk
  • Full Name: Lee Min Hyuk
  • Native Name: 이민혁
  • Birth Place: Korea
  • Birthday: Nov 3, 1993
  • Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
  • Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
  • Blood Type: A
  • Zodiac: Scorpio

3. Kihyun

  • Stage Name: Kihyun
  • Full Name: Yoo Ki Hyun
  • Native Name: 유기현
  • Birth Place: Korea
  • Birthday: Nov 22, 1993
  • Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
  • Weight: 62 kg (137 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Zodiac: Sagittarius

4. Hyungwon

  • Stage Name: Hyungwon
  • Full Name: Chae Hyung Won
  • Native Name: 채형원
  • Birth Place: Korea
  • Birthday: Jan 15, 1994
  • Height: 182 cm (6’0”)
  • Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
  • Blood Type: O
  • Zodiac: Capricorn

5. Joohoney

  • Stage Name: Joohoney
  • Full Name: Lee Joo Heon
  • Native Name: 이주헌
  • Birth Place: Korea
  • Birthday: Oct 6, 1994
  • Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
  • Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
  • Blood Type: O
  • Zodiac: Libra

6. I.M

  • Stage Name: I.M
  • Full Name: Im Chang Kyun
  • Native Name: 임창균
  • Birth Place: Korea
  • Birthday: Jan 26, 1996
  • Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
  • Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
  • Blood Type: O
  • Zodiac: Aquarius

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