Monsta X ranks first on Music Bank with "Magic"... Number one on iTunes in 11 countries and world tour also going smoothly

MONSTA X achieved first place on a music show with their new song ″MAGIC.″ On the 11th, they ranked first for the second week of September on KBS2’s ″Music Bank″ with the title track ″MAGIC″ from their mini-album The Phase. Through their agency Starship Entertainment, MONSTA X expressed gratitude for being able to continue promoting ″MAGIC″ thanks to the support of Monbebe and for sharing the joy of winning first place on a music show. They also stated that even in their 12th year since debut, they can still perform on stage because of Monbebe’s consistent support. They added that the first-place win was made possible by I.M, who is currently serving in the military, Monbebe, and the staff who have been with them for a long time. They said that through this album, they aimed to show a new side while maintaining their unique color, and it is especially meaningful that many people have responded positively. They promised to continue repaying fans with good music and performances. Since its release, The Phase ranked 6th on the worldwide iTunes album chart and took first place on the iTunes Top 100 K-pop album charts in 11 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Türkiye. MONSTA X, currently on their 2026 world tour THE X : NEXUS, which started earlier this year in Seoul, will continue their tour in 10 North American cities including the United States and Canada in October, and hold a domestic encore concert at Incheon Inspire Arena on November 21–22. Meanwhile, MONSTA X will appear on MBC’s ″Show! Music Core″ on the 12th to perform ″MAGIC.″