YG’s BABYMONSTER Releases Pre-Debut Song ‘DREAM’, Perfect Harmony of Seven Members
[OSEN=지민경 기자] YG’s rookie girl group BABYMONSTER has touched the hearts of global music fans by singing their own ‘DREAM’.
YG Entertainment released the pre-debut song ‘DREAM’ on BABYMONSTER’s official YouTube channel on the 14th. The video fully encapsulates the passion and sincerity of the seven girls who have been running breathlessly towards their goal of debut.
From the warm emotions of the bass to the thrilling treble, BABYMONSTER’s unique emotional harmony deeply touched the hearts of listeners. The solo parts that highlighted each member’s charm, the perfect harmony in the latter part, and the solid rapping of the rap line marked the birth of a ‘monster rookie’.
The lyrics hint at the bold ambitions and firm resolution of those preparing for their debut. Even in hard times, instead of falling or running away, they melted a message of hope to flap their wings even stronger. The members completed the song with their heartfelt tones, signaling their success in the future.
Scenes from their ‘Last Evaluation’ were intertwined, maximizing the emotion of the song. The process of passing through the final gate of debut, comforting each other even while shedding tears in practice that did not go as planned, unfolded. The warm hug ending after finishing the final stage left a profound afterglow.
The surprise release of ‘DREAM’ continues to elicit emotional responses. Fans around the world, in various languages, have expressed hot reactions, saying “After listening to the song, I was reassured once again. BABYMONSTER is indeed perfect when the seven are together”, “The lyrics are so touching”, “I’m looking forward to the official debut even more”.
Meanwhile, BABYMONSTER is the girl group YG is launching about seven years after BLACKPINK. The group, composed of members from Korea (AHYEON, HARAM, RORA), Thailand (PHARITA, CHIQUITA), and Japan (RUKA, ASA), is an ‘all-rounder’ possessing vocals, dance, rap, and visuals, and is garnering expectations from the global music market.
As pre-debut trainees, they broke through 2 million subscribers on their YouTube channel in a record 129 days for a K-pop girl group, and their teaser content exceeded 400 million views, signaling their popularity early on. The American Billboard selected them as ‘K-pop Artists to Watch’, predicting that they “will create a new wave in the K-pop genre”.
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