BabyMonster (/beɪbɪ mɒnstə/ BAY-bee MON-sta; Korean: 베이비몬스터; stylized in all caps), also known as Baemon (/beɪmɒn/ BAY-mon; Korean: 베몬), is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment; consisting of seven members: Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora, and Chiquita. The group officially debuted in April 2024, with their eponymous extended play (EP) BabyMons7er.
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![]() BabyMonster in April 2024 L–R, back: Asa, Ruka, Ahyeon L–R,front: Pharita, Chiquita, Rami, Rora | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Baemon |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2023 | –present
Labels | YG |
Members |
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Website | yg-babymonster.com |
History
edit2018–2022: Formation and pre-debut activities
editFollowing the launch of YG Entertainment's representative girl groups, 2NE1 (2009) and Blackpink (2016), news of their next girl group circulated as early as 2018.[1][2] They received applicants from various countries, some of whom were accepted into its training program as early as age 10, training an average of four to five years.[3] In the number of recruits, each prospective member placed first against thousands in their respective auditions.[4] In January 2020, "BabyMonster", one of many names initially considered for Blackpink,[5] and "Baemon" (a syllabic abbreviation of the former) were trademarked in English and Korean by the label and tentatively used by media outlets until the eventual disclosure of their official uses.[6][7][8]
Its selection process was chronicled in Last Evaluation (2023), a reality show showcasing seven potential members.[9] Label founder, Yang Hyun-suk, enlisted assistance by Lee Su-hyun of AKMU, and Winner's Kang Seung-yoon and Lee Seung-hoon amidst others to judge, rank, and determine its formation for the duration of the show.[10][11] Yang revealed the number of members he first planned was five;[12] however, a seven-piece ensemble was finalized with three South Koreans (Ahyeon, Rami, Rora), two Japanese (Ruka, Asa), and two Thai members (Pharita, Chiquita).[13] Ahyeon, Ruka, Chiquita, Rami, and Pharita were selected by the label, while Rora and Asa were contemplated to be placed into two different projects before ultimately joining the final line-up as the "fans' choice".[13]
Leading to their acceptance into the company, Rami started as a child model at age two;[2] Ruka debuted in the Japanese girl group Shibu3 project (2017);[6] Rora joined the children's music group U.SSO Girl with Hyein of NewJeans;[14] and Pharita modelled in contests and auditioned for survival reality programs.[15] Ruka, the longest trained member of the seven,[16] Rora, and Asa, trained under the label for six years anterior to their debut.[17] Rami and Ahyeon honed their craft for five years,[17] and Pharita, who was chosen out of 1,226 applicants amid her audition,[18] trained for four years.[19] Chiquita became the final addition to the prospective group,[2] following three months of training,[18] the shortest period of all members,[2] cultivating with its members for three years.[19] In this time, their vocals were often recruited in the background of their labelmate's work (i.e. the final chorus of Kang Seung-yoon's "Iyah" (아이야; aiya)).[20]
2023–present: Introduction and debut
editYG Entertainment signaled the septet's formal introduction on December 30, 2022, with a poster and the subtext "YG Next Movement".[21] It heralded a trailer-esque video posted on YouTube on New Year's Day that garnered 15 million views in three days,[22] and featured appearances by members of Winner and Blackpink, sibling duo AKMU, dancer and choreographer Leejung Lee, and label founder Yang Hyun-suk.[23] BabyMonster's introduction, together with the announcement of G-Dragon's feasible return as a soloist that same day, contributed to a subsequent rise in the label's stocks, leaping by 11.74%.[24] The seven members were revealed to the public through gradual releases of live performance videos starting on January 12[6] (in order: Rami, Ahyeon, Chiquita, Asa, Rora, Pharita, and Ruka);[25] and a pre-debut promotional single titled "Dream"—exclusively released via YouTube on May 14, 2023,[26] debuting atop the Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart.[27] Their channel soon surpassed one million subscribers in 52 days since its creation on December 28, 2022,[18] and two million subscribers in 129 days, becoming the fastest K-pop girl group to reach the milestone.[28]
The group released two singles as a six-piece titled "Batter Up" and "Stuck in the Middle" on November 27, 2023,[29] and February 1, 2024,[30] respectively, with the former serving as the sextet's debut single and BabyMonster's pre-debut release.[31] Label-mates Lee Chan-hyuk of AKMU and Choi Hyun-suk of Treasure contributed in penning the former piece, while its member Asa, worked on both its music and lyrics.[29] Its music video amassed 22.59 million views within a day, became the most viewed debut music video in the first 24 hours in K-pop history,[32] and became the fastest debut music video to reach 100 million views on the platform, eighteen days after its release.[33] It found further success on Spotify, achieving 10 million streams in ten days, the fastest for a rookie K-pop girl group.[34] Ahyeon, who was absent from its releases for health reasons,[35][36] soon recovered and returned from her hiatus, joining the ensemble to promote their future activities as a seven-member group.[37]
Marking the group's official debut,[38] their first extended play (EP) BabyMons7er, was released on April 1.[38] It was primarily supported by the titular single "Sheesh" and included re-recordings of "Batter Up" and "Stuck in the Middle" with all seven members,[38] alongside a gift titled "Like That" by Charlie Puth following a viral cover of "Dangerously" sung by Ahyeon.[39] The eponymous release recorded over 460,000 pre-orders,[40] and debuted at number three on the Circle Album Chart.[41] Initially released to lukewarm reception,[42] "Sheesh" climbed the domestic charts following a surge in popularity through its live performances,[42] peaking at number ten on the Circle Digital Chart. Furthermore, it became the highest entry for a K-pop girl group on Spotify that year,[43] debuting with 1.76 million streams on its Daily Top Songs Global Chart at sixty-ninth place.[44] In commemoration of their debut,[45] a pop-up store was held at The Hyundai Seoul on the same date for ten days,[46] welcoming 2,000 visitors in its first two days.[45] In conjunction to their latest release, the septet embarked on their first fan meeting tour in May amidst six Asian regions: Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and South Korea. In result, BabyMonster entered "arena-class" venues within forty days of their debut,[47] selling out 26,000 tickets in their Tokyo stop alone.[48]
For BabyMonster's upcoming first studio album, a pre-release digital single titled "Forever" was released on July 1.[49]
Artistry
editImage and reception
editCreated with an image possessing two contrasting qualities, a "baby" side and a "monstrous" side akin to their name,[38] wherein they display their child-like and playful sides offstage, and a professional demeanor when delivering intense performances onstage;[50] the septet maintains the signature "charismatic" elements of YG Entertainment,[51] embodying the better known moniker, the "YG DNA", a trait deeply rooted in their musical identity.[52] BabyMonster was touted as an "all-rounder" group and its members labelled as "elites" by the public and media alike,[53] wherein each excel in vocals, rap, and dance.[54][55] The ensemble is also proficient in multiple languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, Thai, and Chinese.[56]
In a survey conducted by entertainment business magazine JoyNews24, two hundred industry workers from entertainment companies and broadcasters, film and broadcast content producers, and entertainment reporters ranked the tentative group ninth in the "Most Anticipated Artist of Late 2021 and 2022", tied with Ive amidst others.[57]
Influences
editBabyMonster cited all YG Entertainment artists as their role models,[58] known for their "stage presence" and "musical prowess",[38] learning from artists including Blackpink and 2NE1.[52]
Other ventures
editEndorsements
editIn February 2024, BabyMonster became presenters for Pepsi in the Asia-Pacific region,[59] and the face of LG Household & Health Care's cosmeceutical brand CNP Laboratory,[60] to aid advancements into the Japanese beauty market.[61] Two months later, the group became global partners of Adidas.[62]
Members
edit- Ruka (루카)
- Pharita (파리타)
- Asa (아사)
- Ahyeon (아현)
- Rami (라미)
- Rora (로라)
- Chiquita (치키타)
Discography
editExtended plays
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [63] |
CRO [64] |
JPN [65] |
NGA [66] |
UK DL [67] |
US World [68] | ||||
BabyMons7er |
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3 | 5 | 6 | 98 | 69 | 15 |
Singles
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [73] |
HK [74] |
IDN [75] |
JPN Hot [76] |
NLD Glo. [77] |
NZ Hot [78] |
SGP [79] |
TW [80] |
US World [81] |
WW [82] | ||||
Pre-debut[note 1] | |||||||||||||
"Batter Up" | 2023 | 123 | 22 | 14 | 100 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 101 |
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BabyMons7er |
"Stuck in the Middle" | 2024 | —[a] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Post-debut | |||||||||||||
"Sheesh" | 2024 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 42 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 3 | — | 33 | — | BabyMons7er |
"Forever" | 101 | 16 | 20 | 92 | — | — | 12 | 6 | 7 | 141 | TBA | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Promotional singles
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
---|---|---|---|
KOR DL [86] | |||
"Dream" | 2023 | 92 | BabyMons7er |
Other charted songs
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR DL [86] |
JPN Heat. [87] |
SGP Reg. [88] |
TW [89] |
WW Excl. US [90] | |||
"Monsters (Intro)" | 2024 | 113 | — | — | — | — | BabyMons7er |
"Like That" | 64 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 186 | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Videography
editMusic videos
editYear | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | "Dream" | Unknown | [27] |
"Batter Up" | Seo Hyun-seung (Gigant) | [91][92] | |
2024 | "Stuck in the Middle" | Jason Kim (Flipevil) | [93][94] |
"Sheesh" | Seo Hyun-seung (Gigant) | [95][96] | |
"Forever" | Samson (Highqualityfish) | [97][98] |
Other videos
editYear | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
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2024 | "Like That" (Exclusive Performance Video) | Unknown | [99] |
Filmography
editTours and concerts
editFanmeeting
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2024 | Tokyo | Japan | Ariake Arena | 26,000 | [48] |
May 12, 2024 | |||||
June 8, 2024 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Tennis Indoor Senayan | — | [102] |
June 15, 2024 | Singapore | The Star Performing Arts Centre | est. 5,000 | [103] | |
June 23, 2024 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Music Center | — | [102] |
June 29, 2024 | Bangkok | Thailand | Paragon Hall | ||
June 30, 2024 | |||||
July 30, 2024 | Kobe | Japan | World Memorial Hall | 20,000 | [104] |
July 31, 2024[b] | |||||
August 10, 2024 | Seoul | South Korea | Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace | — | [105] |
August 11, 2024 |
Accolades
editAwards and nominations
editAward ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Circle Chart Music Awards | 2024 | Rookie of the Year – Global Streaming | "Batter Up" | Won | [106] |
Mubeat Global Choice Award – Female | BabyMonster | Nominated | [107] | ||
Rookie of the Year – Streaming Unique Listeners | "Batter Up" | Nominated | [108] | ||
The Fact Music Awards | 2024 | Best Music (Winter) | Nominated | [109] | |
Mubeat Awards | 2023 | Best Rookie Artist | BabyMonster | Won | [110] |
Music Video of the Year | "Batter Up" | Nominated |
Listicles
editPublisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Teen Vogue | 2024 | 12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024 | Placed | [111] |
Notes
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- ^ TOTS International Albums Chart:
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- ^ Oricon Album Chart:
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- ^ TurnTable Top 100 Albums Chart:
- BabyMons7er: "Official Top 100 Albums: April 19th, 2024 - April 25th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ UK Albums Download Chart:
- BabyMons7er: "Official Album Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. April 5–11, 2024. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Billboard US World Albums:
- BabyMons7er: "World Albums: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Includes 230,901 (CD) + 460,845 (Nemo):
- "Circle Album Chart [2024.07 Month]" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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- 週間 アルバムランキング2024年04月15日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 15, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 1. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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- 月間 アルバムランキング 2024年05月度 [Oricon Monthly Album Ranking May 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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- 週間 アルバムランキング2024年08月12日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking August 12, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 3. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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- 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2024年04月15日付 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking April 15, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 1. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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- "Batter Up": "Digital Chart [Week 48 of 2023]" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. November 26 – December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Digital Chart [Week 18 of 2024]" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. April 28 – May 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- "Forever": "Digital Chart [Week 31 of 2024]" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. July 28 – August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Billboard Hong Kong Songs:
- "Batter Up": "Hong Kong Songs: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- "Sheesh": "Hong Kong Songs: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- "Forever": "Hong Kong Songs: Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Billboard Indonesia Songs:
- "Batter Up": "Indonesia Songs: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Indonesia Songs: Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard. April 20, 2024. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- "Forever": "Indonesia Songs: Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- "Batter Up": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2023/11/06 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2024/05/29 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- "Forever": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2024/07/10 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Dutch Global Top 40:
- "Batter Up": "Global Top 40–Lijst Van Week 49, 2023". Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Dutch Global Top 40: Week 16, 2024". Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "Batter Up": "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ RIAS Top Streaming Chart:
- "Batter Up": "Week 49 (1–7 Dec 2023)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. December 1–7, 2023. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Week 16 (12–18 Apr 2024)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. April 12–18, 2024. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- "Forever": "Week 28 (5 - 11 Jul 2024)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. July 5–11, 2024. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Billboard Taiwan Songs:
- "Batter Up": "Taiwan Songs: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Taiwan Songs: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- "Forever": "Taiwan Songs: Week of July 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Billboard World Digital Song Sales:
- "Batter Up": "World Digital Song Sales: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "Forever": "World Digital Song Sales: Week of July 13, 2024". Billboard. July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ Billboard Global 200:
- "Batter Up": "Billboard Global 200: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "Sheesh": "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. April 20, 2024. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- "Forever": "Billboard Global 200: Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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