Monsta X Juheon's new release has attracted attention from overseas media. The mini album 2, "Light (光, INSANITY)," released on January 5, received focused coverage from the American business magazine Forbes. On January 22 (local time), Forbes reported on Juheon's new release, stating, "Music critics praised Juheon's intense beats and sharp lyrics."

The evaluation of the title track "Sting (Feat. Muhammad Ali)" is especially positive. Forbes described the song as "a track that delivers a heavy punch," highlighting Juheon's overwhelming rapping as the highlight of the album. Through the impactful title track, Juheon clearly showcased his strengths and demonstrated his skills as a producer by sensibly placing symbolic references such as voice sampling of Muhammad Ali.

Forbes emphasized that this new release is the result of Juheon leading the entire production process and proving his producing capabilities. Juheon expanded his musical spectrum through collaborations with various artists such as Tiger JK and IVE Ray. These collaborations caught the attention of foreign media.

Forbes noted the expansion of the narrative of "light," which began with Juheon's mini album 1, "LIGHTS," into this album "Light." They evaluated that the philosophical message "You must go insane to truly shine" was musically realized with density. The sincerity Juheon presented through the album was also confirmed by global chart performance.

After its release, the new album appeared on the iTunes Worldwide Album Chart at its peak. It entered the iTunes Top Album and Song Charts as well as the K-pop Top Album and Song Charts in a total of 24 countries and regions, including the United States. Additionally, all tracks from the album successfully charted on the U.S. iTunes K-pop Top Song Chart, once again proving Juheon's global influence.

Juheon's "Light" is evaluated not only as a musical achievement but also as a sincere work based on personal experience. Forbes mentioned that Juheon built his own unique worldview through intense beats and sharp lyrics. These elements contribute to solidifying Juheon's musical identity.

Through this album, Juheon showed growth as an artist and raised expectations for his future activities. His music leaves a deep impression on audiences, and the achievements on global charts contribute to strengthening his influence.

Juheon's "Light" is regarded as a work that combines musical innovation and personal narrative, and it is expected to be an important milestone in his future musical journey.