Joohoney (MONSTA X (몬스타엑스)) — Main Rapper

Joohoney offers something rare in idol rap: authentic hip-hop credibility paired with an irresistibly approachable human personality. He writes his own lyrics, builds his own beats, and still stops mid-session to coo at a passing dog.

• ·His dimples are weapons — the contrast between his fierce rap face and the instant smile that follows is a MONBEBE-documented phenomenon
• ·He competed on Show Me the Money 3 before MONSTA X, earning respect from the Korean underground hip-hop community independent of idol credentials
• ·His self-written rap verses are deeply personal — fans translate and analyze them for autobiographical content and find richness every time
• ·The aegyo-to-rapper switch has become a performance tradition: he will do something intensely cute, then immediately deliver a verse that makes the crowd lose their minds
• ·He cries freely and without shame — at fan events, during emotional performances, when other members achieve something — and MONBEBE love him for it

Joohoney wears his heart externally, and his words reflect that completely.

• ·"I write rap to process things I can't say out loud. So when you listen, you're hearing the parts of me I don't know how to speak."
• ·"MONBEBE, you make me want to be a better person every single day. I hope I'm doing okay."
• ·"I was scared I wouldn't make it this far. But here we are. Here we still are."

Joohoney generates meme content through pure, unfiltered personality expression.

• ·The legendary Show Me the Money 3 audition where a then-unknown Jooheon stunned judges with his flow — the clip resurfaces every comeback
• ·"Talking to animals" compilations — he has been caught having full conversations with dogs, cats, and birds in behind-the-scenes footage
• ·The aegyo battles with I.M where they escalate increasingly ridiculous cuteness at each other until one of them breaks — MONBEBE's most requested variety content

The squirrel with dimples contains multitudes.

• ·He changed his stage name from Jooheon to Joohoney around 2021, reflecting a desire to reclaim ownership of his own identity and artistic direction
• ·He writes nearly all of his own rap verses and has contributed to MONSTA X songwriting sessions since the group's early years
• ·Joohoney's fear of ghosts is extreme and well-documented — members exploit it regularly for entertainment on variety shows
• ·He has a particular love for animals and has discussed wanting to foster or adopt rescue pets once his schedule allows
• ·His natural aegyo is so strong that in fan ratings of group aegyo, MONBEBE consistently place him at the top despite I.M giving strong competition

Biasing Joohoney means emotional whiplash will become your baseline setting.

• ·You will cry when he cries, which will be often — and it will feel earned every time because his emotions are never performed
• ·His rap verses will make you want to learn Korean so you can understand the layers — translation communities exist specifically for his lyrics
• ·The dimple smile will catch you off guard at the worst possible moments — prepare to be embarrassingly fond of a fully grown adult man