
The group Monsta X will participate in the United States' largest year-end festival, Jingle Ball. Monsta X will perform at the "2025 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour," which will be held on December 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York, December 15 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, December 16 at Capital One Arena in Washington, and December 20 at Kaseya Center in Miami.
The Jingle Ball Tour is a major music festival held annually at the end of the year by the United States' leading media group iHeartRadio. This festival has featured globally renowned artists such as Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Caesar, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Usher. Monsta X established their connection with this event by joining the Jingle Ball Tour in 2018 as the first K-pop group to do so. At that time, they made a surprise appearance on stage with the popular American EDM duo The Chainsmokers, delivering a joint performance that received enthusiastic responses. The American music channel MTV described Monsta X's participation in Jingle Ball as a "historic appearance."
Since their first appearance, Monsta X was invited to perform again at the Jingle Ball Tour in 2019 and 2021. With this upcoming appearance, they will mark their fourth overall participation in the Jingle Ball Tour. Having been active before K-pop became widely popular in the U.S. market, Monsta X has solidified their position in the global music market through their performances and music.
Their first full-length U.S. album, "All About Love," released in 2020, entered the Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, at number 5. Their second English album, "The Dreaming," also appeared on the same chart for two consecutive weeks. Recently, their new Korean mini-album "The X" reached number 31 on the Billboard 200, marking the first time a Korean album entered this chart.
Additionally, Monsta X continues to demonstrate global influence by entering various charts such as World Albums, Independent Albums, Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, and Billboard Artist 100. They are consistently achieving success in the U.S. market as K-pop artists.
Monsta X's participation in this year's Jingle Ball is part of their global music activities, providing them with opportunities to connect with fans at this large-scale festival held annually at the end of the year. Through their activities in the U.S., Monsta X is elevating the status of K-pop, and their musical achievements contribute to the globalization of K-pop.
Monsta X has established their unique identity through various musical experiments. They have embraced diverse music genres and positioned themselves as artists who value communication with their fans. Their music is loved not only in Korea but also by fans worldwide, which leads to Monsta X's continuous growth.
At this Jingle Ball Tour, Monsta X plans to showcase an even more developed stage based on their accumulated experience and capabilities. They are expected to do their best to leave a strong impression on global fans. Monsta X's music and performances will continue to influence many people and are anticipated to open new possibilities for K-pop.
Monsta X's participation in Jingle Ball brings great anticipation to their fans, and they will further solidify their position in the global music market. Through this appearance, Monsta X will contribute to raising the status of K-pop, and their music will continue to inspire many.