MONSTA X’s new EP 《The Phase》 was released with specific information about its release date, title track, tracklist, and lyric contributors. The album and title-track music video were announced for release on the same date and at the same time.
The Album and Music Video Were Released at 1 p.m. on September 4
《The Phase》 was released on September 4, 2026. Soompi reported that the album and the music video for the title track 《MAGIC》 were released at 1 p.m. KST on the same day. Accordingly, the EP’s release date was September 4, and the release time applied to both the album and music video was 1 p.m. KST.
A Six-Track EP Featuring the Title Track 《MAGIC》
The EP includes 《MAGIC》, 《Type X》, 《SURVIVOR》, 《Electric Heart》, 《That’s My Girl》, and 《Sweet Night, Sweet Morning》. There are six tracks in total, with 《MAGIC》 serving as the title track. The album’s basic structure is therefore divided into one title track and five other tracks.
JOOHONEY Is Credited as a Lyricist on 《MAGIC》
The lyric credits for 《MAGIC》 list Bang Hye-hyun, Kim Anna (ARTiffect), and JOOHONEY. JOOHONEY’s participation is displayed in the lyric credits for the title track 《MAGIC》. These credits indicate the song’s lyric-writing contributors.
