Exclusive | Monsta X tell the story behind the making of new album Fatal Love and hope it’ll give K-pop fans a lift in difficult times
- As rapper I.M says, ‘2020 sucks’, but this hasn’t stopped the six-member boy band’s new album from being a multifaceted, genre-blending success
- It also gave the group the chance to express themselves more creatively and bring some joy to their fans, known collectively as Monbebe
Like most people, Monsta X aren’t really feeling this year – as rapper I.M puts it, “2020 sucks”. But even though the planet now exists in a dark timeline, the K-pop group are keeping busy and released their new album, Fatal Love, on November 2.
“We want to do our own thing even though we’re stuck and can’t do anything,” I.M says. “We couldn’t just wait until the situation gets well.”
The group considered waiting for the pandemic to end before returning with their new release, which comes after the May release of their eighth mini-album, Fantasia X.
But as the year progressed, the group decided to put their energy into crafting a new album and bring a moment of brightness to their fans, known collectively as Monbebe.
“We tried to release the album as soon as possible because we thought [this] was the best way to make them happy,” said singer Kihyun. The six-member boy band’s new album, fronted by the single Love Killa, is a multifaceted, genre-blending release that reflects the aggression and passion associated with love and hatred.
