“Trauma Bonding” — 3rd Gen Boy Group Member Shaves Head On Stage During Concert
Fans were left emotional after MONSTA X shared a powerful and unforgettable moment on stage, shaving I.M’s head during their recent concert on February 1, just ahead of his upcoming military enlistment.
During the concert, the atmosphere suddenly shifted as the members brought clippers on stage and revealed what they were about to do. In front of thousands of fans, the members carefully and affectionately shaved I.M’s head, turning what could have been a quiet, private moment into a funny yet sad moment share with MONBEBE.
do NOT go to a monsta x concert they will jinjja shave your idol in front of you pic.twitter.com/I8SCdo7c11
— mie 🍒 (@monhuis) February 1, 2026
In a hilarious twist, Minhyuk accidentally snipped off I.M’s in-ear device.
160201 #몬스타에스
also Minhyuk accidentally cut Changkyun’s in-ear with hair🤣 pic.twitter.com/IUxdTH9hq2
— petrichor (@_rohcirtep__) February 1, 2026
Fans called it “trauma bonding,” given that military enlistments are a sad affair for fans who have to wait for two years.
congratulations to monsta x for being the first group that create trauma bonding live on stage with their fans (monbebe) pic.twitter.com/eoTxzeo73j
— s. (@chaemplanet) February 1, 2026
The boys really took “full of surprises” to a new level!
they’re the perfect definition of never let them know your next move bc wtf is this monstas like why are we trauma bonding like this in y’all concert 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/k8vkQyzcKn
— 예하 🐋🩵 (@sambakjaa) February 1, 2026
Many fans praised the group for choosing to share this milestone openly, making them one of the first K-Pop stars to actually shave their heads on stage! Wishing I.M a safe enlistment.
