[Exclusive]"Legend." MONSTA X's "10th anniversary..."I filled out a page of K-pop" [Interview 1]

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• AAA 202510 History of K-pop and Best Artist MONSTA X Interview

The relationship between idol group MONSTA X (Minhyuk, Shownu, Jooheon, Kihyun, Hyungwon) and Asia Artist Awards (hereinafter referred to as AAA) will continue in the future. Since their debut in 2015, Monsta X and AAA have joined hands with the word 'X' this year. The slogan X of "AAA 2025," "Let's head to neXt through eXperience," was MONSTA's Legendary move.

MONSTA X won its first career grand prize by winning the 2020 Grand Prize, following Best Entertainer in 2017, Artist of the Year, and Best Icon in 2018.

MONSTA X then won two awards including the 'AAA 10 History of K-POP' award and the best artist at the 'AAA 2025', which ended successfully at Kaohsiung National Stadium on December 6, 2025. Monsta X, who faced Star News just before joining I.M., remembered his relationship with AAA more differently and humbly replied, "It's amazing that I'm one of the people who fills a page of K-pop."

Q. Please share your acceptance speech for becoming the winner of History of K-Pop and Best Artist by AAA, which celebrated its 10th anniversary.

▶Shownu: MONSTA X and AAA celebrated their 10th anniversary side by side, so I felt very different. I'm thankful that we were recognized for our past time with the word "History", but at the same time, I think it was an opportunity to think about the direction MONSTA X should go in the future. We will continue to show you activities that are worthy of the name "History of K-pop."

▶Minhyuk: 10 years is by no means short, but I was touched by the fact that they called them 'history'. In fact, we've just done our best at every moment, and when we look back, we've seen the footprints come together and it's been 10 years. I think MONBEBE who have been with us for 10 years has made this award. I will work hard to leave more meaningful footprints with MONBEBE.

▶Kihyun: It was an honor to receive a meaningful award called 'Best Artist' and 'History of K-pop' on the 10th anniversary of our debut. At the beginning of my debut, I just liked to be on stage, but it's amazing that I'm one of the people who fills a page of K-pop, and I'm just grateful. We will continue to work hard so that we can be MONBEBE's pride anytime, anywhere.

▶Hyungwon: Both AAA and MONSTA X have celebrated their 10th anniversary, and I'm very touched to receive this award at a meaningful place. This award isn't just "History of K-pop," but I think MONBEBE is also the star of the award. As we have done for 10 years, we will do our best to record history and shine with MONBEBE with better music and performances.

▶ Jooheon: I always try to express my gratitude every time I perform, but I don't think it's easy to fully reach my heart. Nevertheless, I think we can be here because of MONBEBE who have trusted and been with MONSTA X for the past 10 years. Thank you again to MONBEBE who supported us to be recognized as "Best Artist" and "History of K-pop".

▶I.M: Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the AAA Awards, but I was very happy that 10 years of MONSTA X was a meaningful award and was celebrated with many people's congratulations. I'd like to thank MONBEBE and our members for every moment of MONSTA X, and I'll continue to work hard to write down the history of K-pop with MONSTA X-like music and performances.

Q. What was the most memorable moment in Taiwan.

▶Kihyun: Of course, it's the stage. I was overwhelmed because it was AAA's performance again after 5 years, and the Taiwanese fans' energy was so hot that I looked forward to it from the rehearsal. I remember the moment when I showed the stage in a large stadium and the cheering sound was full.

▶ Hyungwon: I also remember the performance the most. We showed you our debut songs, "Trespass", "Love Killa", and "Do What I Want", and the logo changes for each song. It was a moment when I felt proud because I could see 10 years visually, and the members were as sincere on stage as always.

Q. The lingering effects of the introduction of X in AAA were great. How did you feel as the main character of History of K-pop.

▶Minhyuk: When we received the 'History of K-pop' award, Junho introduced us as a 'present progressive' group. It was all the more meaningful because I felt recognized that I was still running hot through the word 'History' and 'Present Progressive'.

▶Hyungwon: I was also touched by the fact that the experiences I had for 10 years through the award were not a stopped past, but a driving force to move on to the next stage. We ask for your support and interest in creating a new history.

Q. What do you think MONSTA X's best song is.

▶Shownu: For me, it's "Love Killa". We also performed it through 'AAA 2025', and we chose it as the best song because it's one of the songs that can show MONSTA X's unique colors and performances.

▶ Minhyuk: I want 'Do What I Want'. After military hiatus, they released a full album in about 4 years last year, and it was also the first song to be released. It's a song that I'm attached to because it's a new challenge in many ways, including the concept, and I'd like to recommend it because I remember that you picked it as "K-pop of the Year" overseas.

▶Kihyun: I want to pick 'Shoot Out'. Thanks to the strong performance, we were able to promote MONSTA X a lot and it was loved so much, so I'll pick it as the best song.

▶Hyungwon: There are many songs that I like, but what comes to mind right now is "Beautiful." While preparing for this world tour, I thought a lot about what song to fill the setlist with and watched all the performances. It's a song that the fans liked, and it's a MONSTA X song that's different from the songs I picked earlier, so I picked it as the best song.

▶Jooheon: The best song I picked is 'DRAMARAMA'. I.M and I participated in the rap making, and most of all, it's the first song to win first place in music shows. I like both the lyrics and melody, so I want to pick it as the best song.

▶I.M: I also think 'Love Killa' is MONSTA X's best song. It's a song that imprints MONSTA X's own musical style and performance, and I like both lyrics and performance, so I'll pick "Love Killa" as the best song.

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