The 'Daechu Nono' challenge from girl group ITZY has become a major hot topic in the K-pop industry, and MONSTA X members have now joined this trend. According to Sports Donga on March 26, 2026, MONSTA X's Shownu and Kihyun participated in ITZY's 'Daechu Nono' challenge. This challenge started with the music video of a song recently released by ITZY and has rapidly spread on SNS as various idols and celebrities participate with their unique interpretations. Shownu and Kihyun participated in the challenge with their distinctive and charming performances, receiving strong responses from fans and once again proving MONSTA X's popularity among the public. The 'Daechu Nono' challenge, which is currently dominating K-pop charts and SNS, is showing an even hotter response due to active participation from senior and junior idols across the industry, and this trend is expected to continue in the future.