[Exclusive]Band Monty is temporarily suspended..Kim Shin's close aide, "Concentrating on individual activities, not leaving." [Interview]

*This content was translated by AI.

Mixed rock band Monni (MONNI, Jung Hoon-tae, Lee In-kyung, Kim Shin-ui, and Gong Tae-woo) will take a short break from their activities as a whole.

Kim Shin-ui did not withdraw from the team, a close aide of Kim Shin-ui said in a phone call with Star News on the 14th. There is a lot of disagreement between the company and Kim Shin on the musical views and the future direction of Mongni activities. Some members are in the right direction for the company, while others, including Kim Shin, originally hoped for Monty's color. Because of the disagreement, he decided to put Monni's activities aside for a while and focus on his individual activities as "artist Kim Shin-ui," he said.

The reason Kim Shin's side said this is because Kim Shin-eui posted a meaningful message on his personal SNS on the 13th. Kim Shin-eui said, "In the process of working with a newly moved company early last year, there was a gap between the direction the company pursues and the music I think is difficult to close easily. In addition, I clearly felt that the members had different directions. Nevertheless, there are members who will be with me with the same heart," he said, suggesting that conflicts have arisen with his agency and some members.

Monney was a member of soundholic until 2014 after his debut in 2005, and later became independent by creating a label called modern boy record. In 2023, he moved to Art & Artist, and early last year, PlayAc was given to a new agency. Kim Shin-eui's "company with a gap that is difficult to narrow" refers to Playark. Currently, only Lee In-kyung, Gong Tae-woo, and Jung Hoon-tae belong to Playark, and Kim Shin-eui is out as a soloist. In addition, it has been confirmed that Jung Hoon-tae is listed as a director of Play Arc.

Since Kim is not currently affiliated with PlayArc, it is natural that Kim's profile is missing from the official website. However, it is doubtful that the profile of Mongni does not have Kim Shin-ui as a result of a search on a famous portal site.

This seems to have been carried out personally by the current agency, rather than collecting or agreeing with the opinions of Monty members except Kim Shin-eui.

The reason for the disagreement between Kim Shin-eui and some members was the difference in the direction of the supply and demand of songs. Since Monty has built its own unique music color since its debut by producing all music from indisin, some have always been willing to release songs they have worked on internally while maintaining Monty's identity. On the other hand, the rest of the members say they can receive songs from outside, such as composers and lyricists within the company.

Kim Shin-eui has been composing and writing most of the songs so far, so now he is preparing for his individual activities, said an aide to Kim Shin-eui. "Kim Shin-eui and some members can stand in one place again if their thoughts and situations fit in the future." "Since there is a difference in direction within the company, not a huge situation between the members, I think it will be sorted out if (the current conflict) is temporary in the future," he said.

Hello, I'm Kim Shin-eui.

Thank you so much to everyone who loves Monty's music.

I've been on the music path with no regrets ever since I made Mongni. Thanks to the members who have been with me, I have been able to continue 20 years, and many performances remain valuable memories that I cannot change anything.

It was never easy to be together as a member for 20 years, but it was a time where we understood each other and grew together. I sincerely thank the members for being with me.

At first, I was overwhelmed and grateful just to be able to stand on stage, but as time went by, each person's experiences and thoughts accumulated, there was a difference in the musical direction and future goals.

Especially in the process of working with a newly moved company early last year, there was a gap between the direction the company pursues and the music I think is difficult to close easily. In addition, I clearly felt that the members had different directions.

Nevertheless, there are members who will be with me with the same heart.

I look forward to the day when I can be on the stage as Mongni again, and based on the musical identity that Mongni has built for 20 years, I will continue to make good music in the future.

We'll be back with new music soon.

Thank you.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.