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3. The guys have famous pals and are growing their collaborator list

Monsta X was the very first K-pop group to perform on the long-running Jingle Ball concert series, and the boys took it not only as an opportunity to meet more fans around America, but meet the artists they admired too. Throughout the winter tour, the band took selfies with the likes of 5 Seconds of Summer, Camila Cabello, Khalid and Shawn Mendes, much to the delight of worldwide pop fans when the photos posted on social media.

Monsta X has also expanded their reach musically, just this year collaborating with Steve Aoki on the disco-dance cut \"Play It Cool,\" released in both Korean and English, and bringing on French Montana for their latest single \"Who Do U Love?\"

4. They're not afraid to get a little sexy

While K-pop is known for its colorful and youthful fashion, Monsta X visually represents a bit of a darker, sexier take on the music scene. The group rocked fetish-lite, leather outfits in their \"Alligator\" music video while \"Shoot Out\" saw the guys rocking different chains and masks. Members like Wonho and Shownu have even been known to rip their shirts off at the end of a performance. It's not the usual boy-band attire and attitude, and the group recently opened up to British GQ about their stage looks: \"We're not ashamed. ... We've done a lot of sexual items, like harnesses and chains, we're comfortable.\"

Monsta X helps show diversity in the K-pop scene and prove that stars can shine in all kinds of looks.

And if you see them on tour, look out for at least one shirtless moment.

5. The US has always been a major focus for Monsta X

After hitting the K-pop scene in May 2015, Monsta X came to meet American fans just three months later with a performance at the 2015 KCON Los Angeles festival. The U.S. has continued to be a priority for the band, who visit at least once a year and have held stateside every year since 2017.

They now have a U.S. label in Epic Records -- home to stars like DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and Travis Scott -- and are currently moving through America on their \"We Are Here\" world tour. The trek concludes at Los Angeles' massive Staples Center arena in August.

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