Monsta X have no beef (Picture: Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)

BTS are the biggest K-pop band in the world right now, having reached number one in the Billboard Album charts and cracking the US top ten with their new single Fake Love.

So you’d understand if other idols felt a sense of rivalry with the seven-piece group.

However, Monsta X aren’t going head to head with BTS – in fact, they’re all for their success.

BTS are making a splash worldwide (Picture: Splash News)

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Shownu, Wonho, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Jooheon and I.M said: ‘Rather than feeling rivalry, we recognize them as an amazing band. There are so many things that we would like to learn from them.




‘Not only from BTS, but from BIGBANG, TVXQ!, and Super Junior; the K-pop bands who went abroad and paved the way for us. We always try to learn from them and try to seek our strengths as a band.’

Legends supporting legends? We stan.

Monsta X want to learn from their predecessors (Picture: PR)

However, they do reckon they have certain qualities which make them stand out.

They told us: ‘There is no standard of our fans’ age groups and genders! We’re like chameleons. On stage, we put on powerful live performances and show off our sexiness, and off stags, we are very friendly, humourous and love to communicate with our fans.

‘We are the representative boy group for having such strong unity and cheerful energy! If you watch MONSTA X-RAY [their variety show], you’ll get to see our personal and fun sides off the stages.’

Monsta X are set to hit Europe as their THE CONNECT tour hits cities worldwide, including a date in London this June.

And while their current schedule leaves them little time for relaxation, it’s all good.

They said: ‘As we have such a hectic schedule, we only have so much time for ourselves. However, we know that we’re busy because we have loving fans. We achieved our dreams to become singers, so we are enjoying every moment of being Monsta X.

‘Of course, sometimes we can’t act freely, but we try to enjoy every moment as much as possible.’

Monsta X are playing the Eventim Apollo on 17 June; for tickets, visit the Eventim Apollo website.

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