Jooheon of MONSTA X heightens anticipation for his 2nd mini-album '光 (INSANITY)' with concept photos and a pre-release track.
December/28/2025 12:43
MONSTA X's Jooheon heightened the excitement for his comeback with a sensory concept photo. The agency STARSHIP Entertainment released additional concept photos for Jooheon's 2nd mini-album '光 (INSANITY)', which will be released on January 5, through MONSTA X's official SNS yesterday (27th). In the released photos, Jooheon is depicted immersed in music work in a room and lost in thought, portraying the image of a passionate young man. It expresses the moment when strong feelings towards music are born, catching the eye. On the other hand, in another photo, he showcases the aura of an artist on stage. Holding a microphone against the backdrop of lights and speakers, Jooheon gazes intensely at the camera. This presents a contrasting atmosphere to the previously released youthful image, symbolizing the story of this album where the impulse and passion of a young man grasping music for the first time collide with the weight of an artist on stage, merging into one light. Jooheon's 2nd mini-album '光 (INSANITY)', which will be released on January 5, is his solo album presented about 2 years and 8 months since the release of his 1st mini-album 'LIGHTS' in May 2023. Through this album, Jooheon proves his solid skills as a rapper, singer, producer, and director, further building his unique musical world. On the 22nd, he released the pre-release track 'Push (Feat. IVE's Rei)', hinting at musical expansion, and the tracklist was revealed, raising expectations for the comeback. Jooheon participated in the lyrics, composition, and production of all the included songs. He has gathered attention with a featuring lineup that transcends genres and eras, including Rei and Tiger JK. Among them, the title track 'STING (Feat. Muhammad Ali)' is set to feature the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, stimulating the curiosity of music fans. Jooheon's 2nd mini-album '光 (INSANITY)' will be released on January 5 at 6 PM through various music streaming sites.
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