Starting at 11PM on the 13th, the members held an anniversary V Live, which they apparently decorated and prepared for themselves i definitely thought shownu made that cake
[SHOWNU]SHOWNU Hello, this is Shownu. I'm so happy that I have the oportunity to greet you all like this for Monsta X's 7th anniversary γ γ I've been watching from the sidelines ever since Gambler so I just feel very thankful γ γ Personally, I feel like living and working as part of a group can be really challenging so I think the way our members steadily do what they do along with our fans, sometimes even taking care of me, is truly amazing and I'm so proud of them. Of course it's all thanks to the fans who love us that we've been able to grow so much over the past 7 years and reach our career high in our 7th year as a group w o w Β I hope every 5/14 I'll be here, one year older, leaving goofy comments each year. Thank you for supporting us and cheering us on for 7 years. I'll be back soon, I love you! γ γ
[MINHYUK]MINHYUK Wow... our 7th anniversary has finally arrived... It felt like a day that would never come and it still hasn't really sunk in that it's here... I hope that each and every one of our bad and good memories and the long time we've spent together will provide a strong foundation for Minhyuk and for all of you <3 Thank you for every day leading up to today and every day to come in the future!! I love you
[KIHYUN]KIHYUN Β Monbebe! This is Kihyun! I can't believe it's been 7 years... I can still remember our debut stage so clearly but time really flies by, doesn't it Still, I believe that we and MBB spent that time together quite well To MBB and our members, all of whom are now a part of me - You all have done so well and let's love and cherish one another even more in the future I love you all and thank you <3
[CHANGKYUN]CHANGKYUN An entire 7 years have gone by in no time Not every day was bright But every moment we spent together was shining Thank you and I love you very much
[JOOHEON]JOOHEON To my beloved Monbebe All these years have passed and it's already our 7th anniversary I spent all this time walking somewhere between fast and slow And now we're here and what does speed matter after all? Fast or slow, let's just stay as we are now And match each other's pace step by step Love you, Monbebe <3
[HYUNGWON]HYUNGWON Monbebe!! It's already our 7th anniversary γ γ Thank you so much for allowing us to exist as Monsta X for the past 7 years. I'll return the love you've given us many times over <3 Always be healthy and let's always spend days like this together Thank you and I love you <3
And revisited interview questions from their past
[MINHYUK]MINHYUK 1. What kind of drama would I star in? 2016: Wouldn't a school drama or a sitcom suit me? 2022: Romcom or sitcom? :)
2. Which member shares the closest sense of humor with me? 2016: When we're on-camera, Jooheon and Kihyun.Β Jooheon is a good listener and good at reactions. Kihyun and I have been on a radio program together for a few months so we have good chemistry without even trying. 2022: I'd have to say my Inssa partner Hyungwon? We're so in sync!
3. What new talents of mine have I discovered this year? 2017: I've found my first hobby in 24 years, bowling. 2022: Iphone photography?
4. What goals do you have for the future? 2016: I want to be a group that others aspire to be like. 2022: Still the same, I think and also hearing that I'm a good speaker?
[KIHYUN]KIHYUN 1. How much of your own makeup can you do without anyone else's help? 2016: As a beauty show MC, I can do my own base foundation by now. 2022: Base, concealer, brows, light shadow and shading
2. You're the mom of the team, what do you nag the others about most? 2015: "Clean up!" (laughs) Especially to Minhyuk and Hyungwon. I'm usually the one cleaning the dorm. 2022: Still the same γ
3. Which member would you want to be in a unit with? 2016: Shownu hyung but the size difference is too big. I'm short and he's one of the tallest members. I've been rehearsing a song with Jooheon and I think it would be fun to promote together. Our team name could be Hyunie Honey? 2022: This is the same too, Shownu hyung and Jooheon.
4. Monsta X is always full of fighting spirit. What do you draw strength from when you're exhausted? 2016: When we're on stage, seeing our fans gives us strength. And all our members are fun, our meal times are never quiet. If I'm with the members, I naturally draw strength from them. 2022: Seeing the members gives me energy and seeing Monbebes from the stage is like taking a shot of an energy drink.
[HYUNGWON]HYUNGWON 1. If you had to pick one song of your life? 2016: "Young and Beautiful" from The Great Gatsby OST. I really liked the movie and the song as well. The more I listen to it, the more soothed and relaxed I feel. So I've started listening to that song when I'm struggling. 2022: I listen to Sam Kim's "Summer Rain" a lot. It reminds me of MBB and makes me feel warm and tender.
2. What place in Seoul is the greatest source of comfort to you? 2017: I came to Seoul for the first time when I was nineteen, to become an idol. I like Samcheong-dong. It's the most like the idea of Seoul that I pictured and I like that it's quiet. 2022: The concert hall. I can feel with my whole body that I'm loved.
3. What is your favorite song that you've released so far? Past: "Broken Heart." I like it from the start of the opening instrumentals. It's dark and somehow my style. 2022: "AND." I can listen to it dozens of times without getting sick of it.
4. What part of being an idol do you still find fascinating? 2017: When our fans cheer for us when we're on stage. How did these people who have no connection to us come to like us like this, it's so fascinating and I'm so thankful. 2022: The fact that we can give and receive love even without seeing one another.
[JOOHEON]JOOHEON 1. What's your new year's wish for 2017? (Your 7th anniversary wish?) 2017: Don't lose your nerve. I wish to be someone our fans can be even prouder of. 2022: Just don't be sick and stay healthy and each and every one of us are precious but I hope we can take the time to look around at one another and cherish each other even more.
2. Which song that you've produced are you the most attached to? 2016: "One Love," I'm more attached to it because I wrote it in high school. 2022: Gambler <3 It's the first title song I wrote and MBB loved it a lot.
3. What's a new challenge you want to try? 2015: I want to move past songwriting and producing and participate in creating an album cover and music video. 2022: Even if it takes a long time, I want to create an album that is a complete reflection of the ideas in my head.
4. What do you want to say to your fans? 2015: Please treat us with love and care 2022: Thanks to our incredible fans Monbebe our sky has always been clear and we saw light in the darkness. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I love you!
[CHANGKYUN]I.M 1. What are your charms? 2015: Forget 4D. I'm 12D. 2022: Whether you know it or not, you probably already love me
2. What talent/charm do you want to steal from another member? 2015: Everything of I.M (me) 2022: Nothing really
3. What movie do you particularly like? 2017: 'Perfume.' It's pretty dark but there's something captivating about the story so I've seen it several times. 2022: Eternal Sunshine? If Only?
4. How would you score Monsta X? 2018: No matter how much time passes, I'll always give us a 5. Even if others think we've succeeded, I don't want us to stop growing. Rather than feeling like 'that's good enough,' I want to keep thinking 'that's good but we can do better.' So I give us 5 out of 10. 2022: You've worked so hard. Scores are meaningless.
Whatever comes next, thank you for seven years of your creativity, fortitude, humor, and joy. Travel safe and see you soon β₯οΈπ€β₯οΈπ€β₯οΈπ€