MONSTA X’s Shownu is stepping back from a couple of upcoming dates after Starship Entertainment said he was diagnosed with a herniated disc.
The agency posted the update on its official fan platform Berriz on November 5, and MONSTA X’s official X account shared the same notice. Soompi and Star News both carried the announcement.
Hello, this is STARSHIP Entertainment.
We would like to share an update regarding MONSTA X member SHOWNU’s schedule.
SHOWNU recently visited the hospital due to back pain and underwent a thorough medical examination. He was diagnosed with a herniated disc.
Due to his health condition, SHOWNU will be unable to attend the following scheduled events:
- MONSTA X EP [The Phase] Fan Event in Beijing
- KGMA - 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards ※ HYUNGWON and some of the other members will attend the KGMA. However, MONSTA X will not be performing at the event.
For any upcoming schedules beyond those listed above, SHOWNU’s participation will be determined based on his recovery progress and health condition. We will share a separate notice if there are any changes.
Further details regarding SHOWNU’s video call fan sign event and 1:1 photo session as part of the MONSTA X EP [The Phase] Fan Event in Beijing will be announced separately at a later date.
We sincerely apologize for any concern this may cause.
We will do our best to ensure SHOWNU gets the rest he needs and can focus on his recovery.
We kindly ask for your understanding and appreciate your continued support.
Thank you.
So for now, Shownu won’t be at the The Phase Beijing fan event or at KGMA - 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards. Starship said Hyungwon and some of the other members will still attend KGMA, but the group won’t perform there. Anything after that depends on how his recovery goes, and the agency said it’ll share a separate notice if plans change.
Details on his Beijing video-call fan sign and 1:1 photo session are still coming later. Here’s the title track from The Phase, ‘MAGIC’.