Kihyun Meets Monbebe at Palette Festival Ahead of July 7 BORDERLINE Release

Kihyun (Yoo Ki-hyun, 32), the main vocalist of the group MONSTA X, shared moments of meeting fans at the Palette Festival stage. Recently, Kihyun posted photos on SNS with the fandom 'Monbebe' at the 'Palette Festival' and wrote, "I had a great time playing with Monbebe at Palette."

In the photos, Kihyun stands on stage against the backdrop of an indoor concert hall's lighting and large screens. A structure featuring the 'Palette Festival' text, capturing the festival concept, was installed at the center of the stage, while mobile phone lights flickered throughout the dark audience seats. Kihyun's image was projected large on the screen, and he delivered a live performance alongside band music on a stage blended with colorful lights and videos.

3-Octave High Notes in ‘Chaotic’ and Solo Albums ‘VOYAGER’ and ‘YOUTH’

Kihyun established himself as a main vocalist through MONSTA X activities. The scene where he pulled off a true 3-octave F5 in the 'Chaotic' performance is frequently mentioned among fans when discussing his live skills. His live bridge performance of 'Lost In The Dream' at concerts has also been consistently talked about.

In the team's major songs such as 'FANTASIA', 'Queen', and 'Jealousy', he continued to deliver high notes and ad-libs even amidst intense choreography. On domestic and international tours and festival stages, he stood as the team's central vocalist, delivering high notes close to the original tracks.

For his solo activities, he released his 1st single 'VOYAGER' and 1st mini album 'YOUTH'. 'VOYAGER' and its track 'RAIN', as well as 'Bad Liar' from 'YOUTH', are songs that combine rock-oriented sounds with emotional vocals. As of October 27, 2025, the 'VOYAGER' music video has surpassed 12.75 million views, and the 'YOUTH' music video has recorded 10.78 million views.

Kihyun's voice also extended to drama OSTs. He participated in various drama soundtracks, including 'She Was Pretty', 'Shopaholic Louis', 'Suspicious Partner', 'Partners for Justice', 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim', 'Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol', 'Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938', and 'The First Responders'.

Return to Variety and Radio After Serving in the 25th Infantry Division Military Band

During his military service, Kihyun was in charge of vocals and instruments in the Republic of Korea Army 25th Infantry Division military band. During his military life, he obtained the Special Warrior qualification, was early promoted to Sergeant, and received a commendation plaque from the division commander. After discharge, he returned to the stage, balancing MONSTA X and solo activities.

His broadcasting and radio activities have also continued. Kihyun appeared on 'King of Mask Singer', 'Weekly Idol', 'Hidden Singer', 'K-909', and 'Han Moonchul's Dashcam Review', and participated as a guest and special DJ on 'Super Junior's Kiss the Radio', 'Minhyuk's Vogue Show', and 'DAY6's Kiss the Radio'.

Recently, he joined as a judge for the Netflix music variety show 'Veiled Musician'. Based on the stage experience built as a main vocalist and his history of handling various genres, he is pointing out the strengths of the performers and offering advice.

2nd Mini Album ‘BORDERLINE’ to be Released on July 7

Kihyun will release his 2nd mini album 'BORDERLINE' on July 7. His agency, Starship Entertainment, released a detailed scheduler through official channels on the 22nd. The schedule will proceed with a trailer, tracklist, concept photos, music video teasers, and an album preview.

The recently released concept photos 'MAP BUILDING' and 'ROUTE' versions capture images of him searching for a path with a lantern toward a destination and preparing for a journey. The new album connects the next scene of Kihyun's solo music, which has continued from the previously released 'VOYAGER' and 'YOUTH'.

The title track is 'So Good'. Characterized by explosive vocals and rising guitar sounds, the album centers on Kihyun's voice, which he has built while moving between MONSTA X and solo stages.