Joohoney of MONSTA X shares tracklist for his upcoming mini-album '光 (INSANITY)', featuring collaborations and a boxing theme.
December/26/2025 20:30
MONSTA X's Joohoney has released the tracklist for his new album, attracting interest in his comeback. His agency, STARSHIP Entertainment, recently revealed an image of the tracklist for Joohoney's 2nd mini-album '光 (INSANITY)', scheduled for release on January 5, through MONSTA X's official SNS. The tracklist, with a striking visual resembling a boxing match schedule, quickly drew attention. According to the released tracklist, '光 (INSANITY)' includes the pre-released song 'Push (Feat. Rei of IVE)', the title track 'STING (Feat. Muhammad Ali)', as well as '光 (Gwang)', 'Fear', 'Bite', 'Until I Reach the Sky (Feat. Tiger JK)', and 'NO BRAIN NO PAIN', totaling seven songs. Notably, the title track 'STING (Feat. Muhammad Ali)' has garnered attention due to the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali being featured. 'STING' is seen as the core narrative of this album, reflecting the identity of the solo artist 'JOOHONEY' and is expected to meet listeners' expectations. The glamorous lineup of features is also a topic of interest, with artist Tiger JK participating in 'Until I Reach the Sky' and IVE's Rei, who has been loved by many since the pre-release of 'Push' on the 22nd. There is growing interest in the diverse musical synergy they will showcase throughout the album. Joohoney, who produced all tracks on his 1st solo debut album, has also credited himself with writing and composing all seven tracks on this 2nd mini-album, consolidating his artistic spectrum as a rapper, singer, producer, and director. Therefore, expectations are rising among both Korean and international fans for Joohoney's new album, which expands his independent worldview with its own emotional language and structure. Joohoney will officially make his comeback by releasing the 2nd mini-album '光 (INSANITY)' and the title track 'STING (Feat. Muhammad Ali)' at 6 PM on January 5.
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