BABYMONSTER Surprises with Stunning Live Skills…”Are They Really Rookies?”
[머니투데이=김소연 기자] BABYMONSTER, a girl group under YG Entertainment, has recently made headlines for their impressive live performance skills at a year-end awards ceremony.
According to YG Entertainment on January 8th, BABYMONSTER’s title track from their debut album, “DRIP,” has soared up the charts, recently reaching the top 10 on Melon’s HOT100 and 26th on the TOP100. The track also secured the 8th spot on Bugs and continues to break records on major domestic music charts like Genie, FLO, and Vibe.
BABYMONSTER performed “DRIP” live with handheld microphones on December 25th at the SBS ‘Gayo Daejeon,’ earning high praise. The performance video posted on the official SBS YouTube channel has since amassed over 5.08 million views, showcasing their prowess as a worthy successor to YG’s legendary girl group 2NE1 (which has 6.16 million views).
“DRIP” has been climbing back up the major album charts, gaining a second wind two months after its initial release on November 1st last year. The song, the lead track of BABYMONSTER’s first full-length album, garnered attention as G-DRAGON of BIGBANG participated in composing it, and all members contributed to the rapping, sparking widespread interest.
BABYMONSTER is known for being ‘all-rounders,’ as all seven members excel in rap, vocals, and dance. Their performance at the year-end awards ceremony, where they handled intense choreography while delivering live vocals, drew universal acclaim.
Netizens have been effusive in their praise: “They are so good! Are they really rookies?” “No gaps in visuals or skills,” “This is why I can’t quit YG,” and “You can feel the powerful presence like GD or 2NE1.”
Their recent live video on Japan’s YouTube channel ‘THE FIRST TAKE’ has also been extraordinary, breaking 5 million views in less than two weeks, thanks to its high-quality live performance that rivals studio recordings.
Meanwhile, BABYMONSTER is set to kick off their debut world tour with ‘2025 BABYMONSTER 1st WORLD TOUR <HELLO MONSTERS> IN SEOUL’ at Seoul KSPO DOME on January 25th and 26th, marking the beginning of their global journey.
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