Shownu X Hyungwon

Shownu X Hyungwon
Hyungwon and Shownu in August 2023
Hyungwon and Shownu in August 2023
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2023–present
LabelStarship
Spinoff ofMonsta X
Members

Shownu X Hyungwon (Korean: 셔누 X 형원) is the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy group Monsta X. Formed in 2023, the duo is composed of two Monsta X members: Shownu and Hyungwon. They debuted with the extended play The Unseen on July 25, 2023.

Career

Official Logo

Pre-debut

In May 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu and Hyungwon will form Monsta X's first sub-unit but the specific schedule had not yet been set.[1] On June 26, Starship Entertainment revealed their official logo through Monsta X's official SNS, showing Shownu's initial S and Hyungwon's initial H becoming one, with the debut goal for the end of July.[2] Shownu and Hyungwon are Monsta X's main dancer and lead dancer, respectively.[3] On June 29, they attended the TAG Heuer's "Iconic Collection Carrera" pop-up opening event, in commemoration of its 60th anniversary, held in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.[4] On July 19, it was announced that the duo graced the cover of AtStyle's August issue.[5]

2023–present: Debut and appearances

On July 25, Shownu X Hyungwon released their debut EP The Unseen,[6] with the lead single "Love Me a Little".[7] Hyungwon produced "Love Me a Little", as well as the B-side song "Roll with Me", while Shownu participated in the choreography.[8] Starting on July 26, the duo became the MC of KBS2's reality television show Monstop Travel Agency.[9] On July 27, they did a celebratory performance after the first half of the soccer game between Atlético Madrid and K League for the Coupang Play Series, held at Seoul World Cup Stadium.[10]

On August 5, Shownu X Hyungwon performed for Pepsi Summer Festa 2023, held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul.[11] On August 11, the duo had been part of 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree K-pop Super Live, held at Seoul World Cup Stadium.[12] On August 18, they performed for KCON, held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.[13] On August 20, Shownu X Hyungwon performed for KAMPFEST CDMX 2023, held at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City.[14] On August 26, the duo performed for Krazy K-pop Super Concert as one of the headliners, held at UBS Arena in New York City.[15]

On September 9, they performed for Someday Festival 2023, held at Nanji Hangang Park in Seoul.[16] On September 23, Shownu X Hyungwon performed for K-POP NATION as the headliner, held at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw.[17]

On October 15, the duo performed for M Countdown, held at Paris La Défense Arena in Paris.[18]

In February 2024, they released a cover of 2PM's "I Hate You" under Spotify's K-pop ON! playlist.[19]

In May 2025, Shownu X Hyungwon performed for KT POP 2025, held at National Stadium in Kaohsiung.[20]

On August 23, the duo performed for 2025 CassCool Festival, held at Seoul Land in Gwacheon.[21]

On November 15, they performed for Waterbomb, held at Vạn Phúc City in Ho Chi Minh City.[22]

In May 2026, it was announced that Shownu X Hyungwon will release their second EP Love Me on May 21,[23] with the lead single "Do You Love Me".[24] Their solo songs; Shownu's "Around & Go" and Hyungwon's "No Air", which were performed at The X: Nexus World Tour, will be included in the EP.[25] Hyungwon also produced the three tracks; "Superstitious", "In My Head", and "Accelerator", while Shownu participated in the overall choreography of "Do You Love Me".[26]

In July, the duo performed for Waterbomb, held at KINTEX in Gyeonggi-do.[27]

Public image

Shownu is the core and identity of Monsta X's performances, known for his powerful and intense, yet detailed dance moves and skills, an artist who allows contradictory expressions such as heavy yet light. He is known for his soft voice and stable live skill, whose vocal tone is a hidden charm. Hyungwon is the center in every group's performances, known for his visual, dance, and producing ability. He is characterized by cool performances and neat dance lines, with producing parts that maximize the charm of each member's vocals for each self-composed song.[28] As Shownu X Hyungwon, it is a perfect combination of similar personalities and performances, edgy vocals and various charms, alongside a unique synergy that only the duo can give.[29]

Other ventures

Arts and photography

In October 2023, Shownu X Hyungwon released their unit's first photobook On My Way, which contains coming-of-age images taken by them, while presenting a variety of concepts and styling against the backdrop of New York City.[30] From October 24 to November 5, the duo held its exhibition at Noudit Hongdae in Seoul, with various MDs and events.[31]

Endorsements

In August 2023, Shownu X Hyungwon participated in the carbonated soft drink brand Pepsi's campaign through the Korean star and style magazine AtStyle.[5] On August 9, the duo collaborated with the Singaporean online travel agency Trip.com through KBS2's reality television show Monstop Travel Agency.[9]

In February 2024, they participated in the Swedish audio streaming and media service provider Spotify's campaign for its K-pop flagship playlist K-pop ON!, under the theme of "My K-pop First Crush", in commemoration of its 10th anniversary.[32]

Philanthropy

In October 2025, Shownu X Hyungwon participated in a charity event for the fashion magazine W Korea's breast cancer awareness campaign "Love Your W".[33]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[34]
The Unseen 6
Love Me
  • Released: May 21, 2026
  • Label: Starship Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio
 10

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[37]
"Love Me a Little" 2023 49 The Unseen
"Do You Love Me" 2026 —[A] Love Me
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos

Title Year Artist Director Ref.
"Love Me a Little" 2023 Shownu X Hyungwon Yeom Woo-jin [39]
"Do You Love Me" 2026 Kim Min-jae (Sigakryu) [40]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Show Role Note Ref.
2023 Monstop Travel Agency MC 11 episodes [9]

Bibliography

Year Title Category Ref.
2023 On My Way Photobook [30]

Tours and concerts

Headlining concerts

  • Krazy K-pop Super Concert (2023)[15]
  • K-POP NATION (2023)[17]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, recipient of the award and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
Hanteo Music Awards 2024 Global Artist – North America Shownu X Hyungwon Nominated [41]
Korea First Brand Awards[a] 2024 Unit Group Won [43]
Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 Artist of July – Group Won [44]
Melon Music Awards 2023 Millions Top 10 Album The Unseen Nominated [45]
Seoul Music Awards 2024 Bonsang Award Shownu X Hyungwon Nominated [46]
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Listicles

Key
‡ Indicates a sole placement listicle
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Consequence 2023 ‡ Subunit of the Year Placed [47]

Notes

  1. ↑ Hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum, the Korea First Brand Awards based its winners on a nationwide South Korean survey.[42]
  1. ↑ "Do You Love Me" did not enter on the Digital Chart but appeared at number 45 on the component Download Chart.[38]

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (May 3, 2023). 스타쉽 "셔누X형원, 몬스타엑스 첫 유닛 준비 중" [공식] [Starship "Shownu X Hyungwon, preparing for the first unit of MONSTA X" [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (June 27, 2023). 몬스타엑스 셔누X형원, 7월 말 유닛 데뷔..로고 공개[공식] [Monsta X Shownu X Hyungwon, unit debut at the end of July..Logo revealed [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Park, Hanbit Nuri (June 28, 2023). 몬스타엑스 셔누x형원, 데뷔 8년 만에 첫 유닛 [Monsta X's Shownu x Hyungwon, first unit after 8 years of debut]. GQ Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Lim, Kyung-jin (June 29, 2023). 손나은-몬스타엑스 형원-셔누-유연석-변요한, 태그호이어 포토월 풀영상 [TOP영상] [Naeun Son - Monsta X Hyungwon - Shownu - Yoo Yeonseok - Byun Yohan, Tag Heuer Photo Wall Full Video [TOP Video]]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Cho, Jae-yong (July 19, 2023). 몬스타엑스 셔누X형원, 탄산음료 브랜드와 '핫서머' 화보…"유닛 호흡 좋아" [Monsta X Shownu X Hyungwon, carbonated drink brand and 'Hot Summer' pictorial... "Unit breathing is good"]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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  7. ↑ Jeong, Hee-yeon (July 13, 2023). 형원 자작곡=타이틀곡…몬스타엑스 유닛 셔누X형원 트랙리스트 공개 [Hyungwon's self-composed song = title song... Monsta X Unit Shownu X Hyungwon Track List Revealed]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Naver.
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  11. ↑ Kim, Ji-ha (June 15, 2023). '펩시 썸머 페스타 2023', 초대권 증정 이벤트 시작 ['Pepsi Summer Festa 2023', Invitation event begins]. TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ Jeong, Hee-yeon (August 9, 2023). 뉴진스·NCT 드림→몬스타엑스 셔누X형원 잼버리 콘서트 확정 [공식] [New Jeans · NCT Dream→Monsta X Shownu X Hyungwon Jamboree Concert Confirmed [Official]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Naver.
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  30. 1 2 Yoo, Jeong-min (October 19, 2023). 몬스타엑스 셔누·형원, 뉴욕 촬영 포토북 '온 마이 웨이' 발매 [MONSTA X's Shownu and Hyungwon released their photobook 'On My Way' in New York]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Naver.
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  34. ↑ Peak chart positions for extended plays on the Circle Album Chart:
    • "The Unseen". July 23–29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
    • "Love Me". May 17–23, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  35. ↑ Cumulative sales for The Unseen (KiT + CD):
  36. ↑ Cumulative sales for Love Me:
  37. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles on the Circle Digital Chart:
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