INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Monsta X arrives at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2018 Presented By Capital One at The Forum on November 30, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) WireImageSouth Korean boy band Monsta X are making moves toward an overseas crossover, and they just inked a high-profile record deal. The seven-piece joined the LA-based Epic Records to cover their English-language recordings and worldwide distribution outside of Korea. "K-pop has indelibly impacted the global conversation and influenced culture everywhere," Epic Records Chairman and CEO Sylvia Rhone said in a statement. While Monsta X is no stranger to U.S. TV appearances, they recently made their animated debut on Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears on May 27.

Source: Forbes May 29, 2019 00:22 UTC