[Monsta X (= Starship Entertainment)]







The group Monsta X claimed their place at the top of Japan's Tower Records K-Pop singles chart for the first half of this year.





According to their record label, Starship Entertainment, the #1 and #2 spots on this year's K-Pop singles chart released by Tower Records were taken by Monsta X's songs. "Shoot Out," released in March, was #1, followed by "Alligator," released in June, as #2.





"Shoot Out" was also awarded the Gold Record, certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan to singles that have sold over 100,000 copies.





Tower Records stated that "We anticipate a great leap by Monsta X, as they are receiving a lot of attention locally by appearing for the first time in a Japanese TV show in June and such."





Monsta X is showing steady growth after releasing their Japan debut single, "Hero." On August 21, they will release their second album in Japan, "Phenomenon." They will have a Japan tour concert, We Are Here, on August 21-22 in Chiba and September 3-4 in Osaka.





Monsta X is continuing the We Are Here tour which consists of 23 concerts in 20 cities in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America, which started with a performance in Seoul in April.



