MONSTA X Finally Set for UNIVERSE Music Debut With 'KISS OR DEATH'
Global K-Pop phenom MONSTA X is officially the next group to release their UNIVERSE Music single with "KISS OR DEATH."
According to NCSoft and Klap, developers of the UNIVERSE K-pop fan interaction platform, announced that the MONSTA X single "KISS OR DEATH" will be released on July 26, 6 PM KST.
The announcement was accompanied by the cover image and the full schedule of the activities.
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The "KISS OR DEATH" schedule began with the release of the Concept Photo on July 16 and the concept trailer, titled "THE ONE," being released last July 19. MONBEBE around the world are now waiting for the release of the music video teaser, "Crime Scene" version, on July 21 and the "Time Warp" version on the 23rd - all events leading to the release of the MONSTA X UNIVERSE Music track on the 26th.
Fans have been eagerly waiting for the single release ever since the cover image for "KISS OR DEATH" dropped last week. In the photo, all six MONSTA X members - Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. - created a classic feel similar to gangster and noir concepts. They are in formal suits with fedoras, pocket chief, and watch.
MONSTA X has recently asserted its position as a global K-pop boy group with a successful performance from their ninth EP "One Of A Kind" released last month. The album itself peaked at Number 3 at the South Korean Gaon Albums Charts and broke into the Top 10 of the Japanese Oricon Albums chart.
Additionally, all songs in the album managed to enter the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart, with the title track reaching No. 5 on the worldwide chart.
"KISS OR DEATH" is the latest UNIVERSE Music release, immediately following The Boyz' single "Drink It" released earlier this month.
The original music series from the NCSoft and Klap platform began last January with IZ*ONE's "D-D-Dance," followed by Jo Sumi and Rain's "Guardians," Park Ji Hoon's "Call U Up" (feat. LeeHi), (G)I-DLE's "Last Dance" (Prod. GroovyRoom), and Kang Daniel's "Outerspace" (feat. Loco).
