(Photo provided by Starship Entertainment)

 

'MONSTA X will expand their global activities with a new U.S. release.

 

On the 2nd, their agency Starship Entertainment surprised fans by revealing a coming soon image for MONSTA X’s U.S. album ‘Unfold’ through the group’s official SNS. According to the announcement, the album will be released at 0:00 on April 3 by region.

 

The coming soon image drew attention with a composition resembling part of a document. Papers attached with stamps or clipped together added the meaning of a “record,” while the see-through visual effect symbolically represented the album title ‘Unfold,’ which means “to open,” further raising curiosity.

 

In particular, labels bearing the names of the pre-release singles ‘baby blue’, released in November last year, and ‘growing pains’, released in February, have heightened anticipation for what new story and music MONSTA X will unfold following these two tracks. At the bottom of the image, the release date April 3, 2026 was clearly stated, further increasing fans’ excitement for the new album.

 

Previously, through ‘baby blue’ and ‘growing pains’, MONSTA X presented more delicate emotional expression along with the group’s signature refreshing sound, showcasing limitless musical expansion. With this in mind, attention is focused on what new and unique charms they will reveal in this upcoming album to captivate listeners around the world.

 

MONSTA X previously entered the Billboard main album chart ‘Billboard 200’ at No.5 with their first U.S. full-length album ‘ALL ABOUT LUV’ released in 2020, while their second U.S. full-length album ‘THE DREAMING’ also stayed on the chart for two consecutive weeks.

 

Last year, which marked the 10th anniversary of their debut, they once again entered the ‘Billboard 200’ chart with the Korean mini album ‘THE X’, proving their solid global popularity. In addition, they performed at the U.S. ‘2025 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour’ stage in December, delivering high-quality performances in major cities and receiving an enthusiastic response.

 

After receiving the ‘Best Artist’ award and the ‘History of K-pop’ award at the ‘10th Anniversary AAA 2025’, they also won the ‘Best Group’ award at the ‘40th Golden Disc Awards’ in January this year, showing their continued strength even in their 11th year. Through the Seoul concert of the ‘2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR ‘THE X : NEXUS’’ held last month, they once again proved their solid musical capabilities and irreplaceable stage presence.

 

With their activities spanning both domestic and international stages, the announcement of this U.S. album release has further heightened expectations among global fans. Attention is now focused on MONSTA X’s next move as they once again aim to captivate the world with their strong teamwork, distinctive musical color, and overwhelming performances.

 

Meanwhile, MONSTA X’s ‘Unfold’ will be released worldwide through global music sites at 0:00 on April 3 by region.