movies", further adding the "style with the energy of thought in the midst of mystery by utilizing its bold movements and images of femme fatale", while rating the track with three point five stars out of five. In an individual album review, Kim Do-heon of IZM viewed the track as "a neat composition without superfluousness" adding that "there is a lack of element that can be imprinted". Buzzfeed ranked the song number 30 on their list, citing it as "delightfully scary as they detail possessing someone and toying with them as they struggle to break free from their hold". Dazed magazine chose the song as one of their 40 best K-pop songs of 2020 describing the subunit's "gratifyingly noisy, and lyrically teasing" song. The song was featured on Metros 'The best K-Pop comebacks of 2020 ranked' at number 8, describing "Monster" as "sexy and slightly terrifying". Nación Rex described the song as "elegant, mysterious, and obscure" further praising Irene and Seulgi for portraying their "artistic essence". Rolling Stone India praised the song as "plenty of glamor and glitter" further adding the "imagery that can only be defined as creepy". Furthermore, Teen Vogue described the song as "ferocious" and "intensely fun". Accolades On July 17, 2020, "Monster" managed to achieve a music show trophy from Music Bank. It also got nominated for the "Artist of the Year – Digital Music (July)" in Gaon Chart Music Awards. However, Kriz who worked in the song's chorus won the "Performer of the Year - Chorus" in the same award show. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Monster.Studio Recorded, edited, engineered for mix, and mixed at SM BoomingSystem Recorded at SM Blue Cup Studio Mastered at Sonic KoreaPersonnel' Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgivocals, background vocals KenzieKorean songwriting, vocal directing Yaakov 'Yash' Gruzmancomposition, arrangement, drums, keyboards & synths, programming Delaney Janecomposition, background vocals Jenson Vaughncomposition Yoo Young-jincomposition, vocal directing, recording, digital editing, mixing engineer, mixing Krizbackground vocals Jeong Eui-seokrecording Jung Yu-radigital editing Cheon Hoonmastering Charts Weekly charts Monthly charts Year-end charts Release history See also List of Music Bank Chart Winners (2020) Notes References 2020 debut singles 2020 songs Red Velvet (group) songs Korean-language songs SM Entertainment singles Songs written by Kenzie (songwriter) Songs written by Yoo Young-jin 2020 singles