India, Feb. 4 -- A lot has changed for K-pop boy band M.O.N.T (Members of the National Team) since their debut in 2019. They are one of the few music groups to have survived the 2020 pandemic, and now, they are trying to position their 'group' as a 'band' by not just sticking to vocals but also playing the instruments.

The trio, comprising Bitsaeon, Narachan, and Roda, recently marked six years in the business. They have made a comeback with their fifth mini-album, Somewhere Out There, and the chart-busting title track, On My Own.

"The current goal is to position ourselves as a band and learn all the instruments. The variety of tracks in our album is a metaphor for how we are taking on different challenges as a group. The title track is...