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Monsta X Beautiful in L.A. Day 1 Experience / Highlights

So before I go into it I want you guys to know that I’m still so ecstatic over something that happened two days ago, and that I’m not exaggerating when I say that it was one of the best nights of my life! Monsta X is my favorite group and Yoo Kihyun is my ultimate bias, but I felt like every member and every moment was perfect in and of itself. 

It’s all under a cut and very organized, and I would appreciate if you read this in its entirety but you don’t have to! Without further ado, here’s the experience that I shared with Mio ( @sunnyoul ) on Sunday, 23rd July 2017 :)

BEFORE WE BEGIN

This post is kind of long so I separated it into sections. The first part will be about the line, merchandise, and waiting for Monsta X etc. The second will be during the actual concert. The last will be? The encore? And final thoughts (because I wish I could have gotten to high touch them. I really do). Use CTRL + F to find the sections (Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, etc.) if you don’t want to read or scroll through this all! (If you’re on desktop, anyway. Sorry mobile readers!) Thanks in advance!

SECTION 1

The line was really long. The venue (The Novo Theater) is not that large in size but the line stretched all the way past it and down a few streets! People were selling merchandise and fanmade stuff in line. We managed to snag some wristbands with a few of the members names on it and large photo cards of them, as well! 

The wristbands that I got were Kihyun’s, Shownu’s, and Hyungwon’s. They are the green, white, and blue ones, respectively. They have the member’s name in hangul and a quote/lyric said by the member in either an interview or song. Shownu’s says “Everything about you is beautiful. I want you.” (which is from beautiful? I’m not sure), Kihyun’s is “I’m ALL IN for you.”, and Hyungwon’s says “Too beautiful to handle”. 

The photocards are pretty big so I don’t know if the picture does them justice, but the thing you can kind of see above them is framed artwork so yeah. (I hung them above my desk so they’re always watching me now lmao) 

And those are Mio’s spoils from the fan merchandise and all :) The wristbands are Wonho and Minhyuk’s version. Wonho’s is blue and says “Life is A between B and D” (which is one of his tattoos I think) and Minhyuk’s is green and says “No one in this world lives a perfect life.” 

Once the line started moving and we got into security check ups, there was an official merchandise stand inside that was selling sticker sets and the cd/albums! We bought repackaged Shine Forever and X Clan albums, which had the usual photocards, album pictures, CDs, etc. But the Shine Forever one had small paper film photo cards and a little unfoldable poster of all the members, too! We laid it all out and it looked like this:

Of course we didn’t look at the albums until we got home because we were about to see Monsta X in concert! We raced up the stairs (and there were a lot because we had lower balcony seats so we had to go up higher) and were a little stalled finding our seats in the end since there were so many people. 

Suddenly, the lights went dim and you could hear the song Miss You start to play loudly. Mio and I rushed to find our seats (which were perfectly in the middle but our pictures are still shaky because. Holy shit it’s Monsta X!!!) People were screaming and scrambling to find their seats, and what happens next is in section two!

SECTION 2

At first the members had not come out yet. But the screen turns on and plays a little intro. I didn’t take a video of it but a pretty good visual of it is found here. The introduction was different but it played a meaning later on. Then!! THEN!! MONSTA X COMES OUT ON STAGE...and the theater is shaking with noise because finally...our boys are out. They walk out so coolly and their silhouettes are there and everyone is freaking out thinking “It’s real...this is really happening right now!” 

The intro song was Beautiful, and let me just say it was everything I imagined and more. Their formation? Impeccable. Their dance? Unbelievable? Vocals and rap? SERIOUSLY IT WAS SO GOOD... the online MVs and recordings seem to do them ill justice because they sounded so...raw and so heavenly in real life. 

After Beautiful, things went down like this:

The next song was Incomparable, they just jumped straight into it. I had never seen the dance for this song and it’s AMAZING. Lots of hip work and legs and stuff, very pretty and lovely. 

MINHYUK WAS SO SHOCKING...he’s got such a? Captivating stage presence it’s no joke, really. Especially during Incomparable where he’s got so many lines.

JOOHEON is just as hyped as he is in videos...he’s yelling “Make some noise!” at least once every other song, he raps like there’s no tomorrow and like he’s coming straight of the CD. 

After Incomparable, they fell down straight into Hero. I was scared because at the end of Incomparable, Hyungwon just fell straight down but then I remembered that it’s Hero and the formation is like that in the beginning lol. 

I.M. WAS SO AGGRESSIVE LIKE... HE YELLED “SCREAM” during his rap part and the crowd went wild. Throughout the show he wanted us to scream and call his name...like buddy what’s going on with you lmao

Can I also say that Hyungwon was fucking GORGEOUS? The main visual himself is no joke...he was super tall and very thin and according to people closer in the front he looks? Tired and sick? But cries that’s how he is since he’s so thin...sighs...

HYUNGWON WAS GREAT EVERYTIME HE SANG THE CROWD WENT WILD(ER)

Also the ones that showed their abs for Hero was Wonho (I think it’s always Wonho in the first chorus?) and Hyungwon (SCREAMING) and he’s SUCH a tease because he does the thing where he lifts up his shirt for a SECOND and lets it fall back down just as fast...

After Beautiful, Incomparable, and Hero, there was the first break and the members got to really talk to us and introduce themselves. 

First to go was Hyungwon, although tbh we could barely hear him! He’s so soft spoken and sweet but people were so happy that he was recovered so they were screaming over him. He bowed politely if I remember right. 

After Hyungwon was Wonho (?) IT WAS TWO DAYS AGO AND AT THIS POINT IM IN SHOCK OVER IT ALL SO SORRY IF I GET THE ORDER WRONG... but Wonho either way was very sweet, he smiled at the crowd and introduced himself in Korean! 

Minhyuk, Kihyun (?), Jooheon, and I.M all introduced themselves in English. Maybe Shownu too but I can’t remember that well.

Jooheon went “What’s up everyone I’m Jooheon!!” and the crowd LOST IT

They bantered for a while and there was a translator (who I’m pretty sure was the translator for a previous B.A.P concert I went to he sounded the exact fucking same) catching the gist of it. Monsta X was just so happy to see us and we’re 10x as happier, I assure you

AEGYO AEGYO AEGYO they had an Aegyo competition. Jooheon did his kukukaka classic legendary aegyo and it was the cutest shit in the world...the whole venue did it with him tho so he wasn’t as embarrassed :’) 

AEGYO well Wonho and Hyungwon did little cute face pokes and expressions it was adorable... Kihyun smiled at the crowd and and blew a kiss and that is probably the exact moment I died. 

I don’t think Shownu did aegyo which is a shame because we all know how cute he is! Minhyuk’s aegyo was fucking legendary, he turned around and with a wide-eyed stared went “Oh my god” in a high pitched voice we all died. 

I.M, being the mature maknae that he is refused to do aegyo so he sang another song. “Beautiful girls, all over the world, my time could be wasted, but I keep on chasing, ‘cause they’ve got nothin’ on yoooouuuuuu girl, nothin’ on youuuuu....” and it was actually really sweet!

After the break they switched it up and performed Ex Girl and White/Pure Girl. Despite Ex Girl being a sweet song MONSTA X WAS SO GREASY...they were body rolling and hip thrusting and I couldn’t do anything with them anymore lmao. 

During White/Pure Girl, the crowd practically sang the whole song with them and in the final chorus we were clapping and waving our hands around, it was the best! 

I’m not sure what order the next stuff goes in, but there was subunit VCR where they were showing clips of what the subunits thought of Monbebes and themselves! THE OFFICIAL SUBUNITS ARE 2CHAIN (Kihyun & Jooheon), Hyungwonho, and Minhyuk + Shownu + I.M and I was very excited. I.M was so funny he was making jokes in the VCR and the crowd laughed even if the jokes didn’t make sense lol. 

KIHYUN OH MY GOd,,, he was staring deeply in to the camera to show off... why is my fave like this ... and Jooheon was so funny he said Kihyun’s seductive/wondrous stare was just him spacing out and he kept imitating him I was dying. 

AFTER THE CLIPS the first subunit was Hyungwonho. They performed From Zero and I’m sure you’ve heard about it...how Wonho is shirtless...and HE WAS. It was so beautiful, though, and so synchronized. Wonho’s more sturdy and powerful dance style versus Hyungwon’s more smooth and airy movements were so good and complemented each other so well!! They did thE THING where one starts at the bottom and the other starts at the top and they walk toward each other. 

The song itself was very sweet and rhythmic, the lights were pretty shades of blue and purple. I felt like I was under the sea, but Hyungwon and Wonho were giving me LIFE. 

Also there’s a moment where Hyungwon is on his knees and Wonho lifts Hyungwon’s chin to meet his gaze... and I’m ... my boys please don’t do this to us... .

THE NEXT SUBUNIT was Minhyuk + Shownu + I.M and they did a cover of 24k Magic by Bruno Mars...they were wearing 90′s style clothing and everything! I was a little nervous about them but they KILLED IT...they made it their own and there was a sick dance break. Also rapping Minhyuk is the best thing since sliced bread! 

The last subunit was 2CHAIN again and this time they sang a really powerful song, I think it was called Mirror and the chorus was in English and guess who killed it? that’s right Yoo Kihyun his vocals were ETHEREAL, OTHERWORLDLY and I felt for a few seconds that I was not on earth. Jooheon was rapping like there was no tomorrow again and there was one part where he rapped continuously at the fastest rate known to humanity...the crowd screamed so loud we did too!! It was so good. 

After that the subunits slowly came out and talked about their songs and what went on behind it. Memorable moments?

Hyungwon saying that since he first saw Wonho dance, he has always wanted to dance with him on a solo stage and he’s so happy his dream came true.

The song is talking about how second chances are real and it’s okay to start over again 

Wonho made the song I think!!

ALSO HYUNGWON WAS WEARING A NECK RIBBON AND WONHO JOKED AND SAID THAT HE WAS OUR “PRESENT” LIKE CAN YOU NOT, 

and then I’m 100% sure there was a joke about how...Hyungwon started at the top of the stage and Wonho was at the bottom...and wonho was like “it’s never like that” anD DO THEY KNOW...WHAT THOSE WORDS MEAN... GOD... 

THE CROWNING MOMENT OF THIS HYUNGWONHO THING IS WHERE MIO, @sunnyoul , YELLS REALLY LOUDLY “I LOVE YOU HYUNGWON” DURING A QUIET MOMENT. AND HYUNGWON. NOTICED. HIM. HE WAS ABOUT TO TALK BUT COULDN’T AS HE FELL TO HIS KNEES ON STAGE AND STARTED LAUGHING. THEN EVERYONE YELLS “I LOVE YOU _____” BUT NO REACTION!!! I WISH I RECORDED IT BUT IT’S REAL!!!! I CAN’T MAKE THIS SHIT UP IF I TRIED MIO GOT HYUNGWON TO NOTICE HIM!

Ahem. After that, the others came out and if I remember right. One of the members asked Minhyuk how he got the idea to cover for 24K Magic. And Minhyuk laughed and said “I still ask myself that question all the time!” but in Korean y’know but it was translated...then Shownu explained in English that “You guys know this song? It’s a popular song.” We all go “YES!” and he smiles cutely and says “Thank goodness” WE LAUGHED SO HARD GUYS.

Also Mirror (the 2CHAIN song) was so powerful but Kihyun and Jooheon weren’t on stage yet but the other members were imitating Jooheon’s fast rap. Seriously they won’t let the poor boy live. 

After the subunits they performed all group stages. I couldn’t remember the order if I tried but they did Oi, Ready or Not (I.M. hyped it up. He went “Are you guys ready?” “YES” “Are you guys READY?” “YES!!” “Are you guys ready...or NOT?” It was fucking clever I tell you), Blind, Broken Heart, Honestly, White Sugar. 

DURING WHITE SUGAR 

They got baskets of sweets and I.M yelled “Who wants candy?” Us jerks in the balcony were laughing evilly and going “ME!” 

They threw to the pit mostly but I think Hyungwon managed to throw some to the people in the rafters? He has a good arm! 

They were chucking those things like nothing I’m sure the pit was a mad house for the whole time. 

KIHYUN ... AGAIN ... being greasy... he picks up a candy, KISSES IT, and looks so beautifully into the crowd as he throws the candy. Bitch if I got that candy I would eat it MAYBE but I’d keep the wrapper...my boy’s lips were on it...

Hyungwon saw this and copied Kihyun lmao. He wasn’t slick 

At some point the members were on stage again and Jooheon went “Now that all seven of us are finally here...we’re going to take our shirts off!” We’re all screaming and then Jooheon laughs and says in English: “I’m sorry! I’m just kidding!” what a jokester, that guy 

Then there was another VCR clip thing except it showed the story (?) or alternate universe of the X clan... in the clips Monsta X were attending this school and after they graduated they heard that the city was tearing it down. They used it as their base and hangout and one day Hyungwon got beat up?? I’m sure it was a mirror to the one scene from the All In MV and then there was a bunch of scenes of fighting, running from the government, etc. I.M narrated the whole thing and was constantly saying how they were always together, and how they’ll always be together! 

Then they did Shine Forever and I died. They also performed Trespass, Rush, All In, and Fighter! AMAZING REMIX OF RUSH BY THE WAY ... 

They closed out with 5:14 Last Page (?) and bowed like a million times for us. They all said a goodbye thing. Kihyun spoke in English for a bit, mentioned KCON (?) I think? And I.M. said in English that they will be back for sure!! The rest of them said goodbye and were so thankful. 

SECTION 3

Confetti exploded like there was no tomorrow. The crowd was dispersing because only the high touch people were allowed to stay. I’ll never forget that night. 

Seriously, if Monsta X ever goes on tour again, I recommend everyone to go at least once. It’s the best time you’ll ever have and I still think about it as I type this. I still think it.

Thanks for reading this far!