몬스타엑스, 신보 '더 페이즈' 美포브스 호평..글로벌 차트 1위 - starnewskorea.com

Starnews reported on September 5, 2026 that Forbes highlighted MONSTA X’s new EP The Phase in its September 4 piece, praising the group’s experimental musical direction while retaining their identity. Following release, The Phase reached No. 6 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart and topped iTunes album charts in five countries (Finland, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Philippines), while topping K-pop album charts in six markets including the U.S., U.K., France and Brazil.