YG’s Newcomer BABYMONSTER Releases Dance Video for Debut Song ‘BATTER UP’
[텐아시아=윤준호 기자] The performance full version of the debut song ‘BATTER UP’ by YG’s new girl group BABYMONSTER has finally been unveiled, capturing the intense interest of global fans.
On December 4, YG Entertainment posted ‘BABYMONSTER – ‘BATTER UP’ DANCE PERFORMANCE (DEBUT SPECIAL)’ on their official blog. BABYMONSTER, dressed in a vibrant orange military look, exuded a unique aura, dominating attention with their presence alone.
The dynamic group dance of BABYMONSTER, energetic yet full of hip-hop swag, with smooth control of intensity, once again highlighted the members’ solid skills. Their confident and expressive acting further immersed viewers, making it impossible to take one’s eyes off them.
The use of a white-toned horizon set, multi-angle camera movements, and well-placed lighting with black and red enhanced the details of BABYMONSTER’s performance, adding to the viewing pleasure.
The ‘BATTER UP’ performance was completed through collaboration with choreographer CHAE DA SOM and dancers from YGX, as well as world-renowned choreographers KYLE HANAGAMI and KIEL TUTIN. The point dance movements, which include swinging a bat and looking beyond a fence, are showing signs of trending on various global social media platforms, indicating an acceleration in popularity.
Also, BABYMONSTER surprised fans with a video letter on the same day, expressing their sincere gratitude in various languages to global fans who have been with them on their journey to debut. The members shared their emotional debut feelings and ambitious plans, stating, “We will visit you soon in various ways. We will show you our limitless potential”.
Meanwhile, BABYMONSTER made a spectacular debut on the November 27th at midnight with ‘BATTER UP’. The song, featuring a dynamic track, kitschy hook part, and a strong bassline, has been well-received by music fans for its deep vocals and speedy rapping, exuding YG’s unique hip-hop energy.
Especially noteworthy is the music video’s popularity on various global charts. It stayed at the top of the global YouTube daily popular chart for five consecutive days, reaching the summit of the weekly chart. The music video made it to ‘the most viewed video in 24 hours’ immediately after its release. It broke the record for K-pop group debut views in one day with 22.59 million views and surpassed 50 million views in about four days, now exceeding 66.26 million views.
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