Monsta X: 'This Year We Will Work As If We Are Dead'

[shazz-chan.livejournal.com]

Monster X, who came back with their first full-length album 'THE CLAN pt.2.5 BEAUTIFUL' which is the last part of 'THE CLAN' series, talked about great love for their fans and thankfullness.

Before performing on Mnet 'M Countdown' stage on the 23rd, Monsta X, who met up with DongA.com, expressed their feelings, "Our hearts are fluttering and we are worried as well",about this activity.

Shownu said, " It is a new album in five months but it is also the first full album. So I look forward to it. It looks like fans are loving (the album) so *I* feel excited but also worried. Since (it's full album), there are many parts that we need to do well. We should not make mistakes and try our best not to get hurt."

Minhyuk added, " Since it's the full album, it feels different from the mini album. So we need to do way better." "It feels like a real album. Like Wonho hyung, we participated a lot in choreography, writing lyrics, and composing/producing. I have more affection and I feel more attached (to the album)."

The reason why Monsta X has more expectation and feels pressure is because this album, 'Beautiful' is a starting point of having different kinds of 'first experiences.'

Wonho said, " For now, after 'Beautiful' activity, we will be doing Japan activity, concert, repackage is coming out, and doing the world tour." "It is (our) first time doing the world tour. The full album is also (our) first time and Japan activity is first time as well, " announced (Wonho), this year's tight schedule.

Minhyuk added, " The company told us to think that we are dead this year and work as hard as we can, " and Wonho added saying, " to be honest, we have been hearing this for three years. Every time, they say, 'this time, let's think that we are all dead and work.' haha"

Minhyuk then added, " This time we are trying a lot of new things for the first time. Last time, we did Asia tour in four cities; although we haven't decided, it looks like we probably will be doing more than ten cities. For Japan activity, we have already done showcase last month and finally will be doing Japan activity formally. The recording and music videos are already filmed/done."

Wonho also said, " Number of people for the Japan showcase was 3,000 but number of popele who applied (for showcase) was several ten thousands. I was thankful for liking us more than we expected." and showed a gratitude to Japan fans.

That day (the day of the interview), the word Monsta X mentioned the most was 'fan'. While talking about one thing or another, Monsta X never forget to add their appreciation/graitutude for their fans.

Especially, when the story of the fans of Monsta X recently posting a promotional video on the electronic board through TraineeDotCom was brought out, they said altogether, " We know about it. We are very thankful."

Wonho said, " We haven't even thought about it but we are so thankful (to fans) for promoting so hard to us. To be honest, it is our job (to promote) but thankful that fans have done it and feel sorry (that they had to do it)... That's why we want to show our best," and expressed a great fondness towards fans.

In addition, Monsta X promised to work harder in response to the love of fans.

Shownu said, " This year (with good music), we want to be nominated for 1st place. I would be happy and pleased even if we didn't place first but just (be picked) as a nominee," and promised to show good music and successful outcome to repay the fans.

On the other hand, Monsta X's first full album 'THE CLAN pt.2.5 BEAUTIFUL' features ten songs including song, 'Beautiful'.

The title song 'Beautiful' is a dynamic song that combines Wars Of Stars, Athena, Jooheon, and I.M, together with trap and dubstep sound. It has finishing touch of the elegant melody line with enjoyable visual sound while giving power to the performance."

Shownu saying he'd be happy with just a nomination TT, Wonho feeling sorry that monbebes are working so hard.
If you guys could take some time to vote for them on Mnet Countdown prevoting today, and maybe stream their MV a few times that'd be great x.

Source: Donga, Trans by BlueMoonRiver

Send health packages, monbebes, it's gonna be a tough year...

Comments

[seulgibear.livejournal.com]

The company told us to think that we are dead this year and work as hard as we can

WTF... what
i'm having a hard time understanding this analogy in a way that's not totally bad maybe bc i just woke up and i'm not functioning yet but it is probably totally awful

[shazz-chan.livejournal.com]

Yeah IDK the original saying but it seems like a rly OTT way of saying they're gonna work super hard, it does sound awful though. I can only imagine how exhausted they're gonna be at the end of this year :(

*cough* your icon <3

[seulgibear.livejournal.com]

all i could think was a bunch of zombies lol that's not something you want to be. it always shocks me when idols say how they're okay with giving up everything, even their health, to please fans. i hope they all at least take care of themselves and stay healthy. no more variety shows in the freezing cold

ty <3 his light shots in the mv are my fave

[lostnoodle0317.livejournal.com]

yeah...also, to me it sounds counter-productive in the end? i always feel that when i kill myself to work harder or longer, i end up doing more damage ...

but i guess the "work smart not hard" way of thinking doesn't work in the k-pop industry ..especially for this group since they are still lack public recognition :(

[seulgibear.livejournal.com]

ia! but i don't even know why i'm still surprised, this is the norm in kpop

[daikokudanji.livejournal.com]

" The company told us to think that we are dead this year and work as hard as we can, "
wtf starship, and wtf boys this is not something to laugh about it i'm just..........

Reading about how many japanese fans applied for the showcase makes me happy and sad, happy because YAY they are doing great, sad because holy shit i don't think i can fight so many people for a ticket lol let's only hope i can see them

[shazz-chan.livejournal.com]

IDK how it was said or the korean saying though so, it could be not as bad as it sounds?? I know the literal trans. sounds shitty though :/
Cos I know they're gonna be working so hard to get all this in this year TT

[daikokudanji.livejournal.com]

i think they are so used to this kind of shit that they think is ok )): not only them, but a lot of idols as well, i really just wanna hug them all ):

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing that saying basically means to forget everything else in life and only focus on working. At least that's what I'm getting.

I just bought a ticket to be an official monbebe y'all. How am I stanning so hard after like a month? And I think my albums arrived at my Korean address. Someone stop me.

[shazz-chan.livejournal.com]

I'm still waiting on my BAP albums to arrive... International shipping is slow, I'll prob get all my MX copies in about 12 years at this rate :P

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

Did you have it directly shipped to you? Which site did you order from? Koreanmall has pretty good shipping

[shazz-chan.livejournal.com]

Yeah I ordered the set from an ebay shop, and one extra too from a different seller but official shop. I've ordered once from KoreanMall and it still took a lil while to get to me, I don't mind but the shipping was a bit high too xD
I'll just accept it as my lot for being an INt. fan I suppose :P

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

Lol ooooh okay. The one time I ordered from ebay(CBX mini albums) shipping was free through FedEx. And whenever I order from Koreanmall I order enough to get the free shipping. I usually get it in about ~15 days.

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

saying you're gonna work like you're dead gives me the totally opposite impression of working hard but ok...i really want them to win #1 especially with the first full album but shownu saying they'll be happy with just a nomination makes me :-( monbebes are working really hard to get them a nomination/win I hope other fandoms help out and stream!!

I hope I get to see them if they come to my country ;_; the thought of seeing shownu up close and in person is too much

[shazz-chan.livejournal.com]

IKR surely if you were dead you'd be... Not doing work at all xD Anyway I hope they stay healthy even though it's maybe impossible with this kind of schedule :/

I voted 8 times today for mnet, and I've got 3 votes today when the Show Champion refreshes. Fingers crossed! I've been streaming the MV ever since it dropped ( in between other vids + logged out so it counts, I've never done mass streaming before so hopefully it worked.)

Yesss same! IDK if they'd ever venture to the UK, but anywhere near us would be grand!

[carra-mia.livejournal.com]

I mean, they must really want to repay the fans, I don't deny that, but the true is also that Starship put a lot into them and they must feel hella burdened/pressured to bring some result and I wouldn't be suprised if they got some ultimatum from the company aka you do this this year or you're not top priority anymore like now etc.

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

that's just pop music in general tho; i could list a number of western pop musicians i stan that only get minimal support and are signed with their labels now on their second or third time trying to hit the mainstream. (becky g being top billed in power rangers, but w/o a debut album; charli xcx is still signed because she can write hits for everyone but herself; sky ferreira with her other projects but no sophomore album effort—regardless, i don't stan boys in western pop & ik the dynamic is different.) ultimatums in pop aren't special no matter which way you slice it

and tbh, it seems like they've gotten this ultimatum before—nothing they've done since the rush era has done as well and they've built up an intl fandom but mx not doing well in korea is on starship, not the boys. and it's not like starship can just debut a new bg every time the one they're putting a lot into doesn't do well. which is basically what they did with boyfriend too, right? that's bad business as much as pooling your resources into one group is, imo

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

Wonho added saying, "to be honest, we have been hearing this for three years. Every time, they say, 'this time, let's think that we are all dead and work.' haha" we know wonho :( starship been overworking them since late 2014 but they've never really talked abt it and it makes me sf distraught

i'm really worried too... ugh i hope they don't work them too hard because i never wanna see mx with 5 or 6 members ever again. early 2016 was rough for them and this seems, i dunno, counterproductive. makes me sad that shownu would be happy with just a nom too—they deserve a win and it's not their fault they haven't got one yet but also, they're only 2 yrs old. STARSHIP DON'T WRITE THEM OFF

anyway #buyBEAUTIFULonitunes #streamBEAUTIFULonmelon

[rosiemotleymind.livejournal.com]

I understand working hard to achieve your dreams but how you gonna do that if you don't take any breaks and watch your health? I would like them to be successful but to also worry about taking care of themselves.

[boxcuttergirl.livejournal.com]

did starship forget they only have one boy group or what

let mx rest holy shit

[contralilium.livejournal.com]

do you mean two boy groups?

[boxcuttergirl.livejournal.com]

i was trying to type both "forget they have two boy groups" and "think they only have one boy group" at the same time apparently OTL my bad

[contralilium.livejournal.com]

I thought it could have been that you were talking about Starship having another boy group but then again, it's pretty easy to forget about Boyfriend so I just had to check, lol

[boxcuttergirl.livejournal.com]

i could never forget about boyfriend!! they're 50% of the reason im so bitter towards starship lol

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

pls, i'm praying for a boyfriend comeback sometime soon

[boxcuttergirl.livejournal.com]

with the rate starship is going with mx plus the fact that they got shipped off to Japan again it probably be a while :'(

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

@starshipent, why can't we have good things? maybe they'll do something after sistar this summer tho... i dunno, i have hope for something new

idg why companies barely bother promoting in korea before they go intl

[diicca.livejournal.com]

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