Monsta X is a popular K-pop boy band that formed in 2015 through the reality competition show No.Mercy. Since their debut, Monsta X has gained a large global following and has embarked on several world tours to meet their international fans. In this article, we will take a look at the world tours Monsta X has done so far in their career.
The First World Tour – The First World Tour “Beautiful”
Monsta X kicked off their first ever world tour in 2019 after gaining popularity internationally. The tour was titled “The First World Tour “Beautiful”” and spanned 13 shows across 8 countries. The tour started on June 19, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea and ended on August 4, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Here is a list of the cities visited during their first world tour:
| City | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | South Korea | KSPO Dome | June 19-20, 2019 |
| Bangkok | Thailand | Thunder Dome | June 22, 2019 |
| Singapore | Singapore | The Star Theatre | June 29, 2019 |
| Melbourne | Australia | Margaret Court Arena | July 5, 2019 |
| Sydney | Australia | Qudos Bank Arena | July 7, 2019 |
| Dallas | USA | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | July 20, 2019 |
| Chicago | USA | Rosemont Theatre | July 23, 2019 |
| Atlanta | USA | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre | July 25, 2019 |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | July 30, 2019 |
| Berlin | Germany | Verti Music Hall | August 1, 2019 |
| Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre | August 3, 2019 |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Malawati Indoor Stadium | August 4, 2019 |
Their first world tour allowed Monsta X to perform in Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. It was a major milestone for the group to hold their first worldwide concert tour.
We Are Here World Tour
Following the success of their first world tour, Monsta X embarked on another world tour titled “We Are Here” in 2020. The tour was originally scheduled to start in April 2020 but was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It eventually kicked off in June 2021 and spanned 9 shows across 7 countries.
Here are the cities visited during the We Are Here world tour:
| City | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | South Korea | KSPO Dome | June 26-27, 2021 |
| Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome City Hall | July 3-4, 2021 |
| Manila | Philippines | Smart Araneta Coliseum | September 18, 2021 |
| Los Angeles | USA | The Forum | October 23, 2021 |
| Houston | USA | Toyota Center | October 26, 2021 |
| Chicago | USA | United Center | October 30, 2021 |
| Atlanta | USA | State Farm Arena | November 1, 2021 |
| Fort Worth | USA | Dickies Arena | November 7, 2021 |
| San Jose | USA | SAP Center | November 13, 2021 |
The We Are Here tour saw Monsta X hold their first shows in Japan and the Philippines. Their stops in the United States were also their first headlining arena shows in the country. The tour demonstrated their status as a top K-pop group worldwide.
The 2nd World Tour “Fantasia X”
Monsta X announced their 3rd world tour titled “The 2nd World Tour “Fantasia X”” in April 2022. The tour is currently ongoing with shows lined up across Asia and North America.
Here are the tour dates announced so far:
| City | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | Indonesia | Indonesia Convention Exhibition | June 25, 2022 |
| Manila | Philippines | Mall of Asia Arena | July 2, 2022 |
| Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena | July 9, 2022 |
| Seoul | South Korea | Jamsil Arena | August 6-7, 2022 |
| Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | August 27, 2022 |
| Newark | USA | Prudential Center | October 29, 2022 |
| Chicago | USA | United Center | November 1, 2022 |
| Atlanta | USA | State Farm Arena | November 3, 2022 |
| Fort Worth | USA | Dickies Arena | November 6, 2022 |
| San Jose | USA | SAP Center | November 8, 2022 |
| Los Angeles | USA | Kia Forum | November 13, 2022 |
| Oakland | USA | Oakland Arena | November 15, 2022 |
The Fantasia X tour will be Monsta X’s first time headlining some huge venues like the Jamsil Arena in Seoul, Tokyo Dome in Japan and several large arenas across the United States. More tour dates are likely to be announced soon.
Concert Tours in Japan
Aside from their worldwide tours, Monsta X has also held multiple concert tours focused just on Japan due to their popularity in the country.
Some of their Japan concert tours include:
- Monsta X Japan Live Tour “Piece” (2017)
- Monsta X Premium Live “Piece” (2018)
- Monsta X Concert “Take.2 We Are Here” (2019)
- Monsta X World Tour “We Are Here” in Japan (2021)
These Japan tours have allowed Monsta X to visit various cities across Japan like Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka to perform for their local fans.
Conclusion
In summary, Monsta X has embarked on 3 major world tours in their career so far:
- The First World Tour “Beautiful” (2019) – 13 shows in 8 countries
- We Are Here World Tour (2021) – 9 shows in 7 countries
- The 2nd World Tour “Fantasia X” (2022) – 16 shows announced so far in 7 countries (ongoing)
Additionally, they have held 4 concert tours focused just on Japan from 2017 to 2021.
As their popularity grows globally each year, especially in the US and Japan, Monsta X continues to add new cities and bigger venues to their world tour schedule. Fans can expect more world tours featuring even larger production and stages as the group ventures into new territories in the future.
With only 7 years since their debut, Monsta X has already showcased their versatile talents through world tours spanning Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. Their touring power demonstrates their status as one of the top K-pop boy groups in terms of fandom size and commercial success.