MONSTA X's SHOWNU and HYUNGWON Showcase 'Breathe' Choreography and 3rd Debut Anniversary Reflections at WATERBOMB SEOUL 2026

MONSTA X's SHOWNU and HYUNGWON took the stage at 'WATERBOMB SEOUL 2026' held on July 25, 2026, to perform various songs. According to the released video, the two presented a diverse stage composition, including a song for which they prepared new choreography for this performance.

New 'Breathe' Choreography Prepared for WATERBOMB SEOUL 2026 and Costume Evolution

In the released video, SHOWNU and HYUNGWON communicated with the audience during the performance and mentioned the stage preparation process. Regarding his outfit, HYUNGWON explained it as "techwear" and noted that it felt like it followed SHOWNU's outfit. HYUNGWON even coined this 'Byeon-tech' (costume change tech) as he showed his outfit changing in the middle of the stage. SHOWNU wore glasses during the first stage but mentioned that the glasses disappeared during the performance, stating he would use them again for the next song.

In particular, the two introduced a stage specially prepared for this performance. In the case of 'Breathe', a track from this album, they revealed that they newly produced the choreography specifically for the WATERBOMB SEOUL 2026 stage. In the video, various songs followed, including 'Breathe', 'Do You Love Me', 'Superstitious', 'In My Head', 'Love Me a Little', 'Do What I Want', and 'ZONE'.

Celebrating the 3rd Debut Anniversary and Mentioning MONSTA X's Identity

During the performance, SHOWNU and HYUNGWON expressed their gratitude to the fans. According to the subtitles in the video and the artists' remarks, the two mentioned that this performance coincides with their 3rd debut anniversary, conveying the message, "We are grateful to be able to be here together because we have exchanged so much love with all of you." Additionally, for the audience members who may not know the group well yet, they introduced MONSTA X as a group that debuted on May 14 and stated their plans to continue activities with the members through various events in the future.

Stage Composition and Communication with the Audience

The atmosphere of the performance shifted according to the flow of the songs. In the early part, they continued an intense stage starting with 'Do You Love Me', and in the middle, they filled the gaps between stages with friendly conversations, such as checking the audience's stamina or asking if they had eaten. SHOWNU and HYUNGWON urged the crowd, saying, "Even if it is a song you don't know well, please enjoy it," and in the latter half of the performance, they maintained the festival atmosphere by placing exciting songs that the audience could jump and enjoy together.