MONSTA X Kihyun overcomes food poisoning and takes over ‘Someday Pleroma’…A romantic summer night
MONSTA X’s Kihyun overcame food poisoning and presented an explosive live performance.
Kihyun appeared at ‘SOMEDAY PLEROMA 2025’ held at KINTEX in Ilsan on the 28th of last month.
On this day, Kihyun opened the stage with the title song ‘VOYAGER’ from his solo debut album.With his refreshing band sound and cool vocals, he heated up the atmosphere from the start, and continued with his solo songs ‘STARDUST’ and ‘COMMA’, captivating the audience with his relaxed stage manner and explosive singing ability.
Kihyun’s signature wit and active interaction with the audience also added to the enjoyment of the festival.Kihyun checked to see if there were any ‘Monbebe’ (official fan club name)in the audience, and asked, “How many songs have we done so far?” and immediately answered himself, “One song~”, making everyone laugh.He then added witty comments, “It’s always one song.Even if we do six songs, it’s still one song,” making the atmosphere even more cheerful.
After that, Kihyun introduced, “The next song is a song we didn’t perform at the festival.I think it will make both ‘Monbebe’ and non-Monbebe fall in love with it,” and then he passionately sang MAX’s ‘Acid Dreams’ and Christopher’s ‘Bad.’ His captivating facial expressions and his easy-going performance that lightly followed the rhythm combined to present a unique charm.
Next, he showed off his unexpected emotions by singing Choi Yuri’s “Forest” in a plain yet appealing voice.He also drew out fans ‘chant-alongs with “SOMEONE’ S SOMEONE” from Monsta X’s US debut album.He proved his powerful vocals and wide musical spectrum through his solo song “Bad Liar, “ which member Hyungwon participated in writing and composing, and “Amazing Barn” by the Five Heavenly Kings of “Infinite Challenge” (Jung Hyung-don, band Hyuk Oh).
The last stage was Kihyun’s solo mini-album’s title song ‘Youth’.Before singing, Kihyun gave the audience warm comfort by conveying a heartfelt message, “Everyone, don’t hate yourself.Fighting!” and left a deep impression and lingering impression by presenting a highly immersive stage until the end.
Kihyun said through his agency Starship Entertainment, “Festival stages are always fun, but it was even more meaningful to participate in ‘Someday Pleroma,’ which commemorates the 10th anniversary of ‘Someday Festival.’ Monsta X also celebrates the 10th anniversary of our debut this year, and it was truly an honor to be able to perform on such a meaningful stage with so many fans.” He continued, “I would like to once again sincerely thank Monbebes and the fans who sent us such enthusiastic cheers, and I ask for your anticipation for Monsta X’s 10th anniversary concert in July.”
Kihyun, who debuted as the main vocalist of Monsta X in 2015, has been loved by many music fans, earning him the nicknames ‘God of K-pop’ and ‘K-pop vocal god ‘with his explosive singing ability and sweet tone.In 2022, he began his career as a solo artist by releasing his first solo single’ Voyager ‘, and has since solidified his position by performing on various festival stages.Having recently returned from his military service, he is once again proving his unrivaled presence by receiving enthusiastic love calls from major domestic festivals.
Meanwhile, Kihyun is continuing his diverse activities as a regular member of E Channel’s ‘Foreign Student Eo Nam-seon’, which airs every Monday at 9 PM.Monsta X, which Kihyun is a part of, is preparing for their 10th debut anniversary solo concert ‘2025 MONSTA X CONNECT X’ in July.
Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga
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