Profile of BABYMONSTER – BLACKPINK’s Younger Sister Who Impresses with Talent (2024 Updated)
Here is a comprehensive look into YG’s latest girl group BABYMONSTER, who have been drawing attention with impressive skills.
BABYMONSTER is a 7-member girl group under YG Entertainment, who was formed through the 2023 series “Last Evaluation”.
They released the pre-debut song “Dream” in May 2023, and later dropped the digital single “Batter Up” (November 2023) and “Stuck in the Middle” (February 2024) as a 6-member group, as member Ahyeon was absent due to health issues.
While the group originally debuted with “Batter Up”, YG announced BABYMONSTER’s official debut to be on April 1 with the mini album “BABYMONS7ER”, as this marks the group’s 1st official release with a 7-member lineup.
Biography of BABYMONSTER
- Group name: BABYMONSTER
- Debut date: 04/01/2024 (7-member line up)
- Company: YG Entertainment
- Total member: 7
- Members: Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora, Chiquita
Special information about BABYMONSTER
BABYMONSTER was announced way back on January 2023, with a poster titled “YG Next Movement” containing silhouettes of 7 girls and a trailer for the group’s debut.
Later on, videos showing the members’ skills and information were published from January 12 to February 6, with Rami being the 1st to be introduced and Ruka being the last.
At first, it was announced in the 8th episode of “Last Evaluation” that only 5 of the 7 girls will be making their debut, but in May, it was announced that all 7 members will be part of the final lineup.
As the first girl group to debut under YG following global stars BLACKPINK, BABYMONSTER roused high expectations right from the get-go.
Official SNS channels of BABYMONSTER
- Youtube: BABYMONSTER
- Instagram: babymonster_ygofficial
- Twitter: @YGBABYMONSTER_
- TikTok: babymonster_yg_tiktok
Discography
Korean
Mini albums
- BABYMONS7ER (2024)
Digital singles
- “Batter Up” (2023) (pre-debut)
Other releases
- “Sheesh (Original ver.)” (2024)[47]
English
Digital singles
- “Stuck In The Middle” (2024) (pre-debut)
Other releases
- “Dream” (2023) (pre-debut)
BABYMONSTER Achievements
Despite being a new group with strong competition, BABYMONSTER has managed to secure Rookie Awards at several awards ceremonies, such as the Circle Chart Music Awards and the Mubeat Awards.
Their 1st official 7-member song, “Sheesh”, also did exceptionally well on Korean music charts, slowly climbing the charts and staying on the Top 10 on music streaming platform Melon for a long time.
Additionally, BABYMONSTER has became presenters for Pepsi in the Asia-Pacific region, global partners of Adidas, and the face of cosmeceutical brand CNP Laboratory
Controversies
Back in 2023, videos of member Ahyeon using the n-word, a discriminatory term used against black people during one of her old performances at school started to spread on SNS platforms. As a result, many international fans expressed their disappointment and demanded YG Entertainment to speak up regarding the situation.
According to fans at the time, Ahyeon learned English since an early age, so she is likely aware of the negative connotations carried by the n-word.
However, Ahyeon and YG never responded to the controversy, and Ahyeon later went into a hiatus due to health issues, only returning much later with the release of mini-album “BABYMONS7ER”.
