Rookie Group BABYMONSTER Sweeps to No.1 in Global Weekly Chart with ‘Explosive Popularity’
[뉴스엔=황혜진 기자] YG Entertainment’s rookie group BABYMONSTER has proven its monstrous potential by topping the global YouTube chart in its debut week. According to the latest chart released by YouTube (covering 2023.11.24 to 2023.11.30), BABYMONSTER’s debut song ‘BATTER UP’ has risen to the top of the Global Weekly Popular Songs chart.
The music video for ‘BATTER UP’ solidly held its position at the top of the daily charts for five consecutive days starting from November 28, ultimately climbing to the number one spot in the weekly popular music video category.
BABYMONSTER has achieved high rankings not only in Korea but also in major pop markets like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Considering that YouTube is a platform representing a significant part of the global music market and that BABYMONSTER is a newcomer, this achievement is even more remarkable.
The music video, released at midnight on November 27, quickly became ‘the most viewed video within 24 hours.’ It set a new record for a K-pop group debut with 22.59 million views in a single day and surpassed 50 million views in about four days, currently exceeding 62.22 million views. The official channel’s subscriber count has increased by nearly 440,000 since the release of the music video, now exceeding 3.71 million.
The ‘BATTER UP’ music video features a glamorous set and visually striking aesthetics. The explosive energy of the choreography, especially in the latter half of the video, along with the swirling sound, showcases their bold confidence and has garnered a positive response from global fans.
Amidst explosive reactions, YG will premiere BABYMONSTER’s ‘BATTER UP’ dance performance at midnight on the 4th. This will be the first unveiling of the full choreography, which was not fully shown in the music video. The point moves, which include swinging a bat and looking beyond the fence, are already trending on various social media platforms, indicating continued hot responses from music fans both domestically and internationally.
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