The group MONSTA X has entered the countdown to their comeback. On the 5th, their agency Starship Entertainment released a schedule poster for their new mini-album ″THE X″ through MONSTA X’s official SNS channels. The poster, designed with a leaflet concept, features various teaser content, capturing the attention of fans around the world.

According to the revealed schedule, MONSTA X will unveil the tracklist on the 8th, followed by concept photos on the 10th and 12th. This will gradually build up the excitement for their comeback. They will then release a music video teaser for a pre-released track on the 16th, followed by the digital release of the pre-released track on the 18th. This will truly heat up the pre-comeback atmosphere. A performance video for the track will be released on the 21st, followed by a series of diverse content releases.

Having signaled their comeback with a pre-release track, MONSTA X will continue to release teaser content. Additional concept photos will be released on the 23rd and 25th, and a music video teaser for the title track will be released on the 30th. An album preview will follow on the 31st, reaching a peak of anticipation for the September 1st comeback.

Shortly after the schedule poster was released, a trailer for the new album ″The X″ was also released. The video, with its sensual visuals reminiscent of classic Korean paintings and the signature powerful aura of MONSTA X, leaves a lasting impression. At the end of the video, I.M’s English narration, ″10 years is not the end, but another beginning,″ adds a lingering message.

The new album ″The X,″ which will be released on September 1st, is a symbolic album that encapsulates MONSTA X’s journey as they celebrate their 10th anniversary. The album title ″The X″ signifies ″a single, complete unknown,″ suggesting the countless possibilities and new directions contained within. It also ties back to the Roman numeral ″X,″ which represents ″10.″

With this album, MONSTA X is making a strong impact on the K-pop scene by reinterpreting familiar symbols in their own unique way. Recently, MONSTA X performed as a group at ″KCON LA 2025″ for the first time in nine years, delivering a seasoned performance befitting a group celebrating their 10th anniversary. They captivated local fans and garnered global attention with appearances on CBS Los Angeles’ ″KCAL News″ and KTLA’s ″KTLA Morning News.″

MONSTA X will continue their active promotions with a domestic comeback in September. They will release their mini-album ″The X″ on September 1st at 6 PM KST and begin full-scale comeback promotions.