[UPDATE: 23 JULY]: The time warp version of the 'KISS OR DEATH' music video teaser has dropped. Watch it here:

[21 July]: MONSTA X released a crime scene version of the 'KISS OR DEATH' music video teaser. Watch it here:

[19 July]: MONSTA X just dropped the 'KISS OR DEATH' concept photos and trailer. Take a look at it here:

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UNIVERSE MUSIC - 몬스타엑스 (MONSTA X)
'KISS OR DEATH' Concept Photo

2021.07.26 (MON) 6PM (KST)#UNIVERSE #MONSTAX #KISS_OR_DEATH #유니버스 #몬스타엑스 #MONSTAX_KISS_OR_DEATH#UNIVERSE_MUSIC @OfficialMonstaX pic.twitter.com/YAGA1ifu77

— UNIVERSE_OFFICIAL (@into__universe) July 16, 2021

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UNIVERSE MUSIC - 몬스타엑스 (MONSTA X)
'KISS OR DEATH' Concept Photo

2021.07.26 (MON) 6PM (KST)#UNIVERSE #MONSTAX #KISS_OR_DEATH #유니버스 #몬스타엑스 #MONSTAX_KISS_OR_DEATH#UNIVERSE_MUSIC @OfficialMonstaX pic.twitter.com/6eR67q4bL2

— UNIVERSE_OFFICIAL (@into__universe) July 16, 2021

[14 July]: MONSTA X will be back this July with a brand new single for Universe Music, along with an accompanying music video.

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UNIVERSE MUSIC - 몬스타엑스 (MONSTA X)
'KISS OR DEATH' Cover Image

2021.07.26 (MON) 6PM (KST)#UNIVERSE #MONSTAX #KISS_OR_DEATH #유니버스 #몬스타엑스 #MONSTAX_KISS_OR_DEATH #UNIVERSE_MUSIC @OfficialMonstaX pic.twitter.com/AnPits6Y7O

— UNIVERSE_OFFICIAL (@into__universe) July 14, 2021

On Wednesday (14/06), Universe Music’s official Twitter account teased the cover image for their new single titled ‘KISS OR DEATH’. The song is slated to premiere on 26 July at 6 PM KST.

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UNIVERSE MUSIC - 몬스타엑스 (MONSTA X)
'KISS OR DEATH' Schedule

2021.07.26 (MON) 6PM (KST)#UNIVERSE #MONSTAX #KISS_OR_DEATH #유니버스 #몬스타엑스 #MONSTAX_KISS_OR_DEATH#UNIVERSE_MUSIC @OfficialMonstaX pic.twitter.com/jh62bAekQ2

— UNIVERSE_OFFICIAL (@into__universe) July 14, 2021

Along with the cover image, Universe Music has also released a schedule in anticipation of the single’s release. A universe concept photo is scheduled to tease on 16 July, with a concept trailer titled 'THE ONE' to be uploaded on 19 July. Two music video teasers are scheduled to debut on 21 and 23 July. It will be presented with two versions: a crime scene and a time warp version.

Fans took to social media to express their excitement over the upcoming release:

y'all gotta stop surprising me like thiz pic.twitter.com/FopWsxyxra

— 예하ᵔᴥᵔ (@sambakjaa) July 14, 2021

You guys always come like this😩😩 but I love it 😋 pic.twitter.com/UL79Gfy8jW

— SAKURA 💙🌸 (@Shownuthepooh55) July 14, 2021

ONE AT A TIME WTF pic.twitter.com/QQfVPnPGgg

— pau ◡̈ 🐶🎀 (@_gor5ae) July 14, 2021

This year, the group has released their ninth mini-album and Japanese album titled One of a Kind and Flavours of Love respectively. They also recently released their music video of their collaboration with RAIN, Brave Girls, and ATEEZ titled ‘Summer Taste'.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Watch the music video for ‘Summer Taste’ here: