MONSTA X member SHOWNU confirms his title as “Pop Shownu”… even American singer Teddy Swims has fallen under his charm.
On September 25, American music media Billboard posted on its official social media accounts a video showing Teddy Swims’ reaction to SHOWNU’s cover of “Bad dreams“.
In the video, Teddy Swims watches SHOWNU’s performance of “Bad dreams“ on KBS Kpop’s web show “리무진서비스”. He admires the clarity of SHOWNU’s high notes and his soft tone, complemented by careful phrasing, and even hums along enthusiastically, giving a very positive reaction.
Previously, Teddy Swims had reacted to a fan-edited video of SHOWNU’s “Bad dreams“ cover with a simple “Wow !!!!”. This time, via Billboard’s social media, he shared an additional reaction video, directly expressing his admiration for SHOWNU’s performance.
@billboard @Teddy Swims reacts to Shownu from @몬스타엑스_MONSTA X covering his song “Bad Dreams” on ‘Leemujin Service’ #teddyswims #baddreams #shownu #monstax #kpop
On “리무진서비스”, SHOWNU performed live “Bad dreams“, as well as MONSTA X’s “Catch me now“ and “Got my number“, along with Hwang Garam’s “나는 반딧불“. His voice, full of “pop vibes,” was praised for its ability to adapt to different genres. Teddy Swims’ repeated compliments further amplified fan reactions both in Korea and internationally.
As MONSTA X’s leader, SHOWNU has strengthened the group’s musical quality with stable vocals, even during powerful performances. He has also shown versatility through webtoon and drama OST, musicals, and the unit project ShownuXHyungwon.
With his unique sense of humor, SHOWNU has even earned the nickname “웃국자.” He is currently a regular MC on the web show “노포기“. After successfully completing promotions for MONSTA X’s new single “N the Front“, SHOWNU continues to expand his presence onstage and off, confirming his status as an “all-round artist.”
The group MONSTA X, which includes SHOWNU, recently concluded activities for their mini-album “THE X” and continues to meet fans through various stages in Korea and internationally.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS Billboard
