BABYMONSTER’s appearance at the 2025 MAMA Awards has unexpectedly ignited new concerns over the future of Rami, whose status has remained unclear since her hiatus earlier this year.
In early 2025, YG Entertainment confirmed that Rami would be taking a break for personal reasons. While many fans hoped the hiatus would be temporary, their worries escalated as the idol gradually became absent from group promotions, SNS updates, and official content at times appearing to be visibly removed or edited out, according to netizens.
Those concerns intensified during the MAMA Awards on November 28.
When BABYMONSTER won an award during the ceremony, fans immediately noticed that Rami’s vocal parts in “DRIP” had been replaced. Netizens expressed anger online, questioning why her lines were altered when she is still officially a member on hiatus.
Another detail that fueled anxiety was the group’s acceptance speech. Viewers pointed out that none of the members mentioned Rami, not even briefly acknowledging her hiatus or wishing her well. For fans, this stood out because K-pop groups typically mention absent members during award ceremonies.
Recently, BABYMONSTER’s YouTube channel uploaded a behind-the-scenes video of their We Go Up stages and their first M Countdown win but fans quickly noticed that Rami was almost entirely missing. Even in the montage that looked back on past promotions, her clips were either absent or blurred out, despite the footage being from the Sheesh and DRIP era when she was still actively promoting.
This unexpected omission has intensified fans’ concerns. With Rami already absent from all recent activities, many now worry that YG’s decision to exclude her from such an important video could be a sign of something more even the possibility that she may be preparing to leave the group.
The combination of the replaced vocals, the missing callbacks, and her months-long absence from official materials has led fans to speculate that Rami’s future in the group may be uncertain.
Still, others urged caution, emphasizing the lack of official statements and pointing out that hiatus circumstances can vary widely. “We need confirmation,” one fan noted. “Until YG says something, everything is speculation.”
As the discussions continue to spread across online communities, fans are calling on YG Entertainment to address the growing concerns and provide a clear update on Rami’s situation.
BABYMONSTER’s performance and award moment were meant to be celebratory yet the absence of one member has now sparked one of the biggest conversations of the night.
Sources: Koreaboo
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