Fans excited as MONSTA X announces their new digital album ‘NOW PROJECT vol.1’ releasing on May 14

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MONSTA X has its fans on the edge of their seats for the group’s comeback scheduled for May 14, 2025 (Image via Instagram/@official_monsta_x)
MONSTA X has its fans on the edge of their seats for the group’s comeback scheduled for May 14, 2025 (Image via Instagram/@official_monsta_x)

MONSTA X has its fans on the edge of their seats for the group’s comeback scheduled for May 14, 2025. The Korean boy group announced on May 5, 2025, that a new album titled Now Project Vol. 1 will be released as part of their May 14 comeback.

A bold teaser poster featuring information about the release date and album title was also released. The poster features a red background with the album title and release date written in white.

The group’s last musical venture was in January 2023, with the release of the EP Reason. The K-pop album topped the Circle Album chart, Circle chart, and Hanteo Charts, respectively. The EP featured songs like Beautiful Liar, Daydream, Crescendo, and Lone Ranger, amongst others. Reason was also nominated at the 2023 Melon Music Awards in the Millions Top 10 Album category.

They released The Dreaming in December 2021. The pop album was the group’s second English-language album and ninth studio project. It debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200.


Fans react to MONSTA X’s teaser for upcoming album Now Project Vol. 1

Fans of the Korean boy band MONSTA X replied to @PopBase’s tweet with praise for the group’s comeback.

“Congratulations, MONSTA X, on your upcoming album ‘Now Project’ to be released on the 14th of May,” @ShazzNizz82 stated.
"Hell yes!!! The beastly idols and fathers of 4th gen, @OfficialMONSTAX, are finally coming back!! And with a special gift for their 10th debut anniversary, too!!!!!!! @ann_kitteh added.
"MONSTA X never stops delivering! Can't wait to hear what they've got in store for 'NOW PROJECT vol.1' Mi 14 can't come soon enough!” @taylamoods expressed.”

More X users described the group’s upcoming release as a “game changer”:

“Can’t wait to hear what MONSTA X has in store for this new project! NOW PROJECT vol. 1 is about to be a game changer,” @itsaruncr7 predicted.
“I hope this is rerecord songs. I need Shownu vocals on everything Monsta X put out while he was away. And it's been like 5 years since Shownu had a proper comeback with Monsta X. That's so insane,” @_131Cosmos expressed.
“After two years, we are finally getting a full Monsta X comeback; 2025 couldn’t get any better,” @alphahyuk gushed.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal