Monsta X's Hyungwon Holds Sold-Out Fan Event After Military Discharge
May 18, 2025
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At 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the 17th, Hyungwon held a '2025 Hyungwon fan event 'Hyungwon' at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and met with fans. The fan event, held just four days after being discharged from the military, sold out at the same time as the ticket opened, proving the keen interest of fans who have been waiting for Hyungwon.
On this day, Hyungwon appeared in the audience with a bouquet of flowers, making eye contact with fans one by one, creating an atmosphere full of excitement. Hyungwon, who took the stage amid cheers from fans, opened the fan event in earnest by singing Damons Year's "Changmun", and impressed with his appealing tone and deeper sensibility.
After finishing the song, Hyungwon greeted MONBEBE (official fan club name) after a long time. He said "I'm nervous to say hello after a long timeHe expressed his honest feelings. "I was thinking about what kind of gift would be your favorite, and I thought it would be good to share my favorite songs with you."He revealed the reason why he chose 'window' as his first stage." Hyungwon then expressed his sincere gratitude to his fans by listening to the legend 'Flower God' that has been handed down through Minhyuk, Jooheon, and Kihyun.
Afterwards, Hyungwon went on to talk with his fans in accordance with the concept of Hyungwon's Greenhouse. The first talk segment '546th day flowers bloomed' drew laughter by introducing various episodes of his military service with photos. From anecdotes during his military career to small episodes during his vacation and stories of making his way to the mountains while digging a drain, Hyungwon told the stories with his unique mouth, making his fans fully immersed. In particular, as he served in a military band, he borrowed a trombone from member Kihyun to perform a short performance.
Monbebe has bloomed' At the corner, Hyungwon read the fans' letters received through the global fan platform Berriz himself. The image of Hyungwon reading the letter carefully and the warm heart in the letter created a deep impression, and in the first round, Monbebe who sent the letter appeared, and in the second round, Monbebe who wrote the letter in Busan dialect appeared, heating the atmosphere of the scene.
Corner for interactive communication also continued in abundance. Hyungwon added heat with a challenge medley prepared in advance before the post-it wish corner "Wish Garden" where fans participated directly on the spot. He showed off his rusty performance with a medley of performances from his military service, including 'Igloo', 'Magnetic', 'I LOVE YOU', 'SIREN', 'Boom Boom Bass', 'First Meeting Didn't Go As Planned', and responded to fans with a warm shout.
Hyungwon then had a time to check the post-it left by the fans and grant their wishes on the spot. He performed various challenges such as 'Like JENNIE' and 'GENTO' and repeated Monsta X's 'Fallin', 'Rodeo' and 'ZONE' at the request of fans. Hyungwon's appearance of running and laughing with fans after a long time gave MONBEBE a overwhelming impression, and fans responded with passionate cheering and hot cheers.
In addition, a variety of programs continued, ranging from the game of `Speak with Your Body' where fans get the correct answer when explaining the keyword with Hyungwon's body to the `Do Everything Monbebe Tells You're told to do' section where they take pictures following the fan's pose. Among them, Hyungwon gave fans another unforgettable gift, saying that when MONBEBE won the game of 'Speak with Your Body', they would present 100 autographed posters per round through a random seat lottery.
After finishing all the segments, Hyungwon said, "I'll do my best, thinking about the time I can spend with you"," he said, expressing his determination for the future. Then, while taking a group photo, the audience burst out "I love you, Chae Hyungwon!Responding to the cries of "I love you MONBEBE!", he painted the scene with warmth.
Afterwards, Hyungwon said his final greetings, "I hope this place will be your greenhouse in the cold and cold reality wherever you go." and wrapped up the fan event by singing Woody's "Wearing." After the end of the performance, a farewell party was held for the departing fans, completing a warm day until the end worthy of the name Hyungwon's Greenhouse.
Through his agency Starship Entertainment, Hyungwon said, `It's been a while since I met MONBEBE, so I think I was very nervous. The time I met each person was so warm and happy that I think it passed so quickly, and I hope this moment will be memorable for the fans for a long time. I'll remember it for the rest of my life, too. Let's see each other more often, laugh more often, and be happy more often! MONBEBE, I love you from the bottom of my heart!," he said.
Hyungwon, who has been discharged from the military after a year and a half, plans to meet with fans through various activities in the future. On the 29th, he will serve as the MC of the 「Asian Star Entertainer Awards 2025」.
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