THIS IS YOUR MONDAY KYUNGSOO

A cartoony drawing of Monday Kyungsoo floating amongst a flurry of plants and colourful flowers. He’s smiling happily, wearing a dark blue jacket and a pair of blue jeans.

HELLO HAPPY MONDAY TODAY!! SPRING IS GROWING INEXORABLY CLOSER AND CLOSER IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, AND I CAN BARELY CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT FOR FLOWER TIME. SOME OF THEM ARE ALREADY OUT. I LOOK AT THEM LONGINGLY ON MY WALKS. TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE THIS WEEK EVERYONE!

In a close-up picture of a flowering, white heather bush, a cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo is balancing on top of a branch. He’s wearing a blue shell jacket, and a pair of brown trousers. There’s a smile on his face.

AND SO IT IS NOW MARCH, JUST LIKE WE WERE PROMISED IT WOULD BE. ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF A MONTH WE MAY REFLECT ON HOW MANY MONDAYS THERE WILL BE IN THE MONTH. FIVE MARCH MONDAYS! AND NOW, I SHALL WISH YOU LUCK AND PEACE FOR THIS COMING WEEK AND MONTH. HAPPY MONDAY ALL!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo walking on a country path, his hands tucked in his jacket’s pockets. His face expression is neutral. He’s wearing an orange jacket with red sleeves and piping, and a pair of dark grey trousers. The sky is split into rings alternatively, portraying the day/night cycle, dark blue with moon and stars in the night sections, light blue with light clouds in the day sections.

IT‘S LATE IN THE DAY ALREADY, BUT AS YOU KNOW, THIS HAS NEVER YET PREVENTED ME FROM WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY MONDAY! SPRING IS NOW FAST APPROACHING IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, AND I HOPE THE SHIFTING OF THE SEASON IS TREATING YOU AS BEST AS IT CAN. SEE YOU ALL IN MARCH, TAKE CARE!

A close up picture of some wood in a wood shelter lit by sunshine. A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo is sitting on a patch of moss on the end of a log. Kyungsoo is smiling, wearing an orange woollen hat, a long, red and blue coat, and a pair of jeans. He’s holding a pair of green binoculars in his hand, with its strap looped around his neck.

HELLO HELLO HELLO! MONDAY HATH ARRIVED ONCE MORE! IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, THE WEATHER IS STILL BRISK BUT IT’S A GOOD TIME TO DO SOME BIRDWATCHING. MANY BIRDS WALTZING AND WARBLING ALL AROUND. IF YOU GET LUCKY YOU MIGHT CATCH THEM GOSSIPING ALSO. BIRD GOSSIP HAS NO COMPARE

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo mixing some kind of green soup in a large smoking cauldron sitting on an open fire. Kyungsoo is focused but happy, wearing a light green jumper as well as an apron. There is a red bird observing the soup, sitting in Kyungsoo’s hair.

HELLO MONDAY CLUB MEMBERS (WHICH IS EVERYONE LIVING THROUGH A MONDAY AT THE MOMENT), IT IS WONDERFUL TO BE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE ALL SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO A NEW WEEK! LET US CELEBRATE ACCORDINGLY. TOMORROW’S TUESDAY, WHICH IS FINE TOO I SUPPOSE. SEE YOU ALL VERY SOON!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo wearing a tailcoat, acting like a conductor, waving a baton and reading from a music stand. In front of him, a penguin is standing on a stool, playing multiple instruments at the same time: a drum on its back, a trumpet in its right wing and a banjo in its left wing, a keyboard is attached to its waist, and there is a small cymbal on top of its head. Kyungsoo is smiling.

HELLO AND MERRY MONDAY TO ALL OF YOU HERE BEHIND ANOTHER SCREEN! IT IS NOW FEBRUARY, IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, AND I HARDLY CAN MYSELF. MONTH TWO OF 2026! THEY JUST KEEP COMING! BETTER MAKE THEM COUNT THEN. FOR THIS WEEK, I HOPE SOMETHING SURPRISINGLY NICE HAPPENS TO YOU!

IT’S THE SPIRIT THAT MATTERS!!

A picture of some peeled tangerines on a black, wooden table; a cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo lying on the tangerines, looking very content. His hands are crossed over his belly. He’s wearing dark green dungarees over a maroon jumper.

HAPPY MONDAY! I’D LIKE TO PROPOSE A TANGERINE TOAST TODAY. IF YOU HAVE A TANGERINE HANDY, PLEASE GRAB IT AND LET’S ALL GET THAT NICE VITAMIN C TO PROMOTE STRENGTH IN OUR IMMUNE SYSTEMS. ALSO, ISN’T IT A NICE COLOUR? TAKE CARE EVERYBODY, I HOPE YOU HAVE A LOVELY WEEK!!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo trying to pull a sword from a stone. He looks serious, wearing a blue, long-sleeved shirt, and brown trousers. There are colourful illuminations on the borders of the drawing, featuring classic patterns of stars, moons, flowers, and leaves interwoven together.

HAPPY MONDAY! I AM AS PER USUAL VERY GLAD TO BE ABLE TO GREET YOU TODAY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. WHATEVER YOU‘RE UP TO, NOW IS PROBABLY A GOOD TIME TO TAKE A LITTLE BREAK, UNCLENCH YOUR JAW, DROP YOUR SHOULDERS, AND HAVE A DRINK. WHY NOT! CAN’T HURT! SEE YOU ALL VERY SOON!

In a picture of a pile of balls of yarn, a small cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo: he sits quietly, knitting, smiling, wearing a red jumper and dark grey trousers.

HELLO!! EXTRA SPECIAL MONDAY DELIVERY FOR THIS EXTRA SPECIAL MONDAY. HAPPY, MERRY, TRANSCENDENTAL MONDAY TO YOU ALL AND MYSELF. THE PLANETS THE STARS AND THE SUN HAVE ALIGNED AND THERE IS SOMETHING VIBRANT AND POWERFUL IN THE AIR; THE OMENS ARE TRULY EXCELLENT FOR THIS WEEK.

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo riding a whale shark that is floating in the sky. The dark blue whale shark is sporting multicoloured stars instead of the usual spots. In the blue sky, there are white and grey clouds, and a group of birds are placed so as to spell “2026”. Kyungsoo is smiling, wearing a green jumper, and a pair of brown trousers.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, AND I MEAN THIS IN THE MOST SINCERE WAY POSSIBLE, HAPPY MONDAY! AS WE ARE ALL WELL AWARE OF BY NOW, JANUARY IS KIND OF THE MONDAY OF THE YEAR. SO THIS IS OUR MONTH HERE AT MONDAY KYUNGSOO! I WISH YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD!!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo sledding down a snowy slope. He’s sitting on a wooden toboggan with a penguin buddy sitting between his legs, smiling and waving with one hand. He’s wearing red mittens and a red woollen hat, a blue coat and a yellow scarf. It’s snowing, and there are a few tall trees scattered on the slope.

HAPPY LAST MONDAY OF 2025! I HOPE THAT THIS YEAR BROUGHT YOU FULFILMENT AND HAPPINESS IN AT LEAST SOME WAYS, AND THAT IN THOSE FINAL FEW DAYS YOU‘RE ABLE TO REST AND TIE SOME LOOSE ENDS! FOR ME I’M GLAD TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MEET YOU FOR ALL 52 MONDAYS OF THIS YEAR!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo playing a yellow ukulele, and singing at the same time. A small bird is perched upon the headstock of the ukulele, wearing a small, red woollen hat and scarf set. Kyungsoo himself is wearing a red tartan scarf, a deep blue jumper, and dark grey trousers.

HELLO, IT IS NOW OFFICIALLY WINTER IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, AND SUMMER SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR. THIS IS BAFFLING! YOU MEAN TO TELL ME TIME IS STILL GOING? HOW LONG WILL TIME KEEP ON PASSING LIKE THIS?? HAPPY MONDAY REGARDLESS. I HAVE A LOT TO CONSIDER ABOUT THIS DEVELOPMENT…

A little cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo in the middle of a picture of the forest floor, moss, sticks and piles of dead leaves strewn around. Atop a branch, Kyungsoo stands in his yellow raincoat and jeans, his hood up. He’s smiling contentedly.

HELLO ALL! I HAVE SPENT A LARGE PART OF THIS DAY GETTING DRENCHED BY DECEMBER RAIN! THIS WEEK WE’RE ENTERING PROPER WINTER IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. AH HOW TIME PASSES AND TWISTS AROUND OUR ANKLES LIKE A LITTLE CAT. HAPPY MONDAY FOLKS, I HOPE YOUR WEEK IS FULL OF BRIGHT SPOTS!

Digital painting of a cartoony Kyungsoo sitting at the foot of a large tree on a hill. The yellow-green grass is peppered with dead leaves. In the partly cloudy sky, nine birds are flying. Kyungsoo is wearing a reddish hoodie with blue jeans. He’s reading a book that reads “EXO” on the spine, and has an Exo logo on the back cover. His face expression is wide-eyed, and otherwise neutral.

THIS IS YOUR CHECKPOINT AFTER WEEK ONE OF DECEMBER. YOU HAVE MADE IT HERE. HURRAY! YOU MAY SAVE YOUR GAME. WELL DONE, YOU GET ALL THE POINTS AND THE STARS AND THE EASTER EGGS. HAPPY MONDAY! FORTUNATELY, DECEMBER IS PACKED WITH MONDAYS, SO WE’LL MEET MANY MORE TIMES THIS MONTH.

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo sleeping in his bed, wearing burgundy pjs. The bedding is blue, with light stripes on the pillow case and duvet cover. Kyungsoo is dreaming about himself sleeping, and his dream self is in turn dreaming about himself sleeping, and so on.

HELLO, HAPPY MONDAY, HAPPY DECEMBER AND ALL THAT! ARE WE READY FOR HIBERNATION? IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME ISN’T IT? ON MY CALENDAR I’VE PUT UP “SLEEP” AS A DIRE OBLIGATION, AND WHO CAN BLAME ME FOR THAT, REALLY. MAY YOU ALL BE WELL AND WELL-RESTED OVER THE COMING WEEK! SEE YOU MONDAY!

A drawing of a cartoony Kyungsoo embedded in a picture of a rough, old stone wall with vegetation growing between the stones. Kyungsoo is climbing the wall, precariously perched upon the stones, looking slightly worried. He’s wearing an ochre jacket, blue jeans, and a burgundy scarf.

FRIENDS OF NOVEMBER, SOON COMES DECEMBER ALREADY! THE DAYS ARE GROWING SHOCKINGLY SHORT IN MY SLICE OF THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE! IN THOSE LAST DAYS OF THIS MONTH, I HOPE ALL OF YOU FIND SOMETHING GOOD AND WARM TO LAST YOU THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. HAPPY MONDAY FOLKS!

A cartoony Kyungsoo rolling out some pie dough on a wooden table, wearing a yellow and red jumper with a red bird on it, smiling. On the table, there is also a bag of flour, three multicoloured apples, a stick of butter, a small knife, and a blue pie tin.

KYUNGSOO TIME! GOOD DAY, GOOD NIGHT ON EARTH TO YOU ALL, TO THE ASTRONAUTS AS WELL, WHY NOT THE ALIENS SHOULD THEY OBSERVE THE TIME-HONOURED MONDAY KYUNGSOO TRADITION! GOOD JOB ON BEING HERE WITH US, THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT, I HOPE WE CAN ALL ENJOY LIVNG LIFE THIS NEW WEEK.

A cartoony Kyungsoo drawing is standing on a leaf, in a close-up picture of a tree bearing small red fruits. He’s holding an open, steaming thermos in one hand. He’s wearing a green scarf, and a blue jacket with red sleeves and yellow piping, and a pair of light wash jeans, smiling slightly.

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYBODY. IN A PERFECT WORLD WE WOULD ALL BE ENJOYING A NICE CUPPA TOGETHER. HOWEVER THE WORLD IS FAR FROM PERFECT AND LIFE SOMETIMES WORKS AGAINST YOU. THAT DOESN’T STOP ANY OF US FROM HAVING A NICE CUPPA IN OUR OWN TIME SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO THAT IF YOU LIKE!!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo, standing in the rain, holding a red umbrella over a small grey dog. The dog is looking up at Kyungsoo. Kyungsoo is wearing a green raincoat with orange cuffs, and light green, striped trousers. He’s smiling a little bit.

NOVEMBER! WHERE I LIVE, THIS IS HOWLING WINDS AND THE EXPECTATION OF UNEXPECTED RAIN! NE’ER FORGET YOUR RAINCOAT OR SUFFER DIRE CONSEQUENCES! HAPPY MONDAY TO ALL OF YOU, HOW ARE WE DOING? WHAT’S A GOOD FILM YOU’VE WATCHED RECENTLY? I’VE BEEN ENJOYING THE WEATHER FORECAST A LOT

A cartoony Kyungsoo is walking along a path among autumn trees and bushes. In the distance, a castle on a hill surrounded by looming, dark clouds and black birds. Kyungsoo looks happy, wearing dungarees and an orange jumper.

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYBODY! TODAY IS THE LAST MONDAY OF OCTOBER, WHICH MEANS HALLOWEEN IS HAPPENING AT SOME POINT THIS WEEK. I DON’T KNOW, I WON’T BE HERE, IT’S ALL WAY TOO SCARY FOR ME ANYWAY. ENJOY THE SPOOKS ON MY BEHALF! I HOPE NOBODY GETS TOO FRIGHTENED! SEE YOU ALL IN NOVEMBER

A cartoony Kyungsoo stands in a picture of a rocky landscape. Kyungsoo is dressed in medieval armour and an orange, crenelated surcoat. He’s holding a spear, smiling. Besides him, on the ground, is a large shadow of an unseen dragon flying above.

AVAST, YE MISCREANTS, MONENDAY IS UPON US! ARE WE READY FOR A NEW WEEK? PERHAPS NOT, BUT WE SHALL GO FORTH AND FACE IT WITH THE SPIRIT AND THE DOGGEDNESS THAT ARE NEEDED TO LIVE IN THIS STRANGE WORLD OF OURS!! HEAR, HEAR: HAPPY MONDAY, LET US DO OUR BEST WITH THE GIFTS OF DESTINY

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo standing in front of a lake and waving, looking happy. In the distance, the Loch Ness monster is swimming in the lake. It’s cloudy over the mountains. Kyungsoo is wearing a maroon jumper with orange stripes, blue jeans, and a grey cap.

HELLO EVERYONE! I PROPOSE WE ALL PRETEND IT IS MUCH EARLIER IN THE DAY THAN IT ACTUALLY IS RIGHT NOW. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT! WHAT A NICE MONDAY! I HAVE THE WHOLE DAY TO LOOK FORWARD TO! JOKES ASIDE, I WISH YOU ALL A VERY NICE WEEK AHEAD, AND I HOPE A LOT OF GOOD COMES OUT OF IT!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo walking in a picture of tangled, bare branches. He looks happy, a little lost, wearing a jeans jacket with a mustard shirt, and black trousers.

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYBODY! IT IS NOW OCTOBER, WHICH IS ONE OF THOSE LONG MONTHS WHEN THE DAYS ARE GETTING SHORTER (HERE IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE). HOW IS IT GOING? HAVE YOU BEEN READING ANYTHING NICE? I’VE BEEN READING THE DICTIONARY, IT’S GOT A LOT MORE TWISTS THAN I EXPECTED!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo, sitting on the floor, making paper cranes. An incredibly long garland of finished cranes is curled around him in a spiral, a repeating gradient of red to green. Kyungsoo is wearing a red cardigan, with a small green blanket over his lap, looking content.

I’M SURE YOU KNOW ALREADY, BUT IT’S MONDAY - WAS MONDAY DEPENDING ON YOUR TIME ZONE. HOW IS THAT GOING FOR YOU? WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WEEK? I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL THE BREAKFASTS. I LOVE BREAKFASTS. TAKE CARE, THE TURNING OF THE SEASON IS ALWAYS A BIT STRANGE!!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo, walking around in a picture of a peat bog, his feet in the water, surrounded by sphagnum moss, grass, and dead leaves. He’s wearing a yellow raincoat, and a pair of dark jeans. A very slight smile is on his face.

MONDAY KYUNGSOO TIME! HAPPY MONDAY HAPPY NEW WEEK! EVERYONE CAN NOW AGREE ABOUT THE SEASONS AS OF TODAY: SPRING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, AUTUMN IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. ON THIS OCCASION I ALSO WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW SEASON. I LOVE A GOOD MILESTONE, I’LL TELL YOU THAT MUCH.

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo presenting a robot that he has built. The robot is walking towards him, two antennas on its ears and spaghetti arms waving to its sides. Kyungsoo looks proud, wearing a red checkered short-sleeve button shirt and brown trousers, leaning towards the robot. There are tools and screws on the ground.

HELLO, HAPPY MONDAY TO MY FAVOURITE CRITTERS! HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING, WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR WORLD? I HOPE THIS WEEK IS FULL OF THE KIND OF THINGS THAT MAKE A WEEK GOOD. I CAN’T THINK OF WHAT THOSE THINGS ARE RIGHT NOW. RAINBOWS? CATS? GOOD SLEEP? MAYBE ALL OF THESE TOGETHER

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo, standing on a hill under the night sky. He’s holding out both his hands, throwing a flurry of stars into the sky. He’s wearing a purple jumper, and a pair of shorts, and he’s smiling.

HAPPY MONDAY! NO, WAIT, I’M NOT WISHING YOU A HAPPY MONDAY, I’M ANNOUNCING IT IS A HAPPY MONDAY. I DO HOPE YOU ARE HAVING, OR HAD A GOOD MONDAY THOUGH! HEY, I INVITE YOU TO LOOK UP TO THE SKY TONIGHT AND CHECK WHETHER THERE MIGHT BE A NEW PLANET UP THERE, YOU NEVER KNOW…

A cartoony Kyungsoo drawn on a picture, hopping from one apple to the next on a branch. He looks positively elated, wearing a green a jumper and some light jeans.

SEPTEMBER! IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, METEOROLOGICAL AUTUMN STARTS NOW, AND THEN WHEN THE EQUINOX HAPPENS, ASTRONOMICAL AUTUMN WILL BEGIN. IN MY EXPERIENCE, TRUE AUTUMN BEGINS WHEN THE VIBES ARE CORRECT, SO I’D SAY IT IS AUTUMN NOW. HAPPY MONDAY EVERYBODY! TAKE CARE!

A cartoony drawing of Kyungsoo in a picture, walking on a spiderweb in between some ferns like it’s a tightrope. He’s wearing a red polo shirt, jean shorts, and a smile on his face.

I GIVE TO YOU: THE FINAL MONDAY OF AUGUST, WHICH IS A LITTLE BIT LIKE THE SUNDAY OF SUMMER’ IN A WAY. PLEASE ENJOY YOUR WEEK FOR ME - FOR YOU FIRST, AND THEN FOR ME. THERE WON’T BE ANOTHER ONE LIKE IT, WHICH IS WHAT LIFE IS LIKE GENERALLY SPEAKING. SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!!