Babymonster (Korean:베이비몬스터;RR:Beibimonseuteo; stylized inall caps), also referred to asBaemon (/beɪmɒn/BAY-mon;베몬), is a South Koreangirl group formed byYG Entertainment. The group is composed of seven members: Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora, and Chiquita. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024, with their eponymousextended play (EP)Babymons7er. Its single, "Sheesh", became their first top-ten hit on South Korea'sCircle Digital Chart. Babymonster subsequently released their debut studio albumDrip, on November 1, 2024, whosetitle track became their second top-ten hit in the country. On October 10, 2025, they released their extended play,We Go Up.
Following the launch ofYG Entertainment's representative girl groups,2NE1 (2009) andBlackpink (2016), news of their next girl group circulated as early as 2018.[2][3] They received applicants from various countries, some of whom were accepted into its training program as early as age 10, training an average of four to five years.[4] In the number of recruits, each prospective member placed first against thousands in their respective auditions.[5] In January 2020, "Babymonster", one of many names initially considered for Blackpink,[6] and "Baemon" (asyllabic abbreviation of the former) were trademarked in English and Korean by the label and tentatively used by media outlets until the eventual disclosure of their official uses.[7][8][9]
Its selection process was chronicled inLast Evaluation (2023), areality show filmed in the previous year prior to its airing, showcasing seven potential members.[10] Label founder,Yang Hyun-suk, enlisted assistance byLee Su-hyun ofAKMU, andWinner'sKang Seung-yoon andLee Seung-hoon amidst others to judge, rank, and determine its formation for the duration of the show.[11][12] Yang revealed the number of members he first planned was five;[13] however, a seven-piece ensemble was finalized with three South Koreans (Ahyeon, Rami, Rora), two Japanese (Ruka, Asa), and two Thai members (Pharita, Chiquita).[14] Ahyeon, Ruka, Chiquita, Rami, and Pharita were selected by the label, while Rora and Asa were contemplated to be placed into two different projects before ultimately joining the final line-up as the "fans' choice".[14]
Leading to their acceptance into the label, Rami started as achild model at age two;[15] Ruka debuted in the Japanese girl groupShibu3 project [ja];[7] Rora joined the children's music group U.SSO Girl withHyein ofNewJeans;[16] and Pharita modelled in contests and sought foraudition programs.[17] Ruka, the longest trained member of the seven,[18] Rora, and Asa, trained under the company for six years anterior to their debut.[19] Rami and Ahyeon honed their craft for five years,[19] while Pharita, who was chosen out of 1,226 applicants in her audition,[20] trained for four years.[21] Chiquita, the final addition to the prospective group,[3] joined after three months of training,[20] the shortest period of all members;[3] cultivating with its members for three years.[21] In this time, their vocals were often recorded in their labelmate's work (i.e. the final chorus ofKang Seung-yoon's "Iyah" (아이야;aiya)).[22]
YG Entertainment signaled the septet's formal introduction on December 30, 2022, with a poster and the subtext "YG Next Movement".[23] It heralded a trailer-esque video posted onYouTube onNew Year's Day that garnered 15 million views in three days,[24] and featured appearances by members ofWinner andBlackpink, sibling duoAKMU, dancer and choreographerLeejung Lee, and label founderYang Hyun-suk.[25] Babymonster's introduction, together with the announcement ofG-Dragon's feasible return as a soloist that same day, contributed to a subsequent rise in the label's stocks, leaping by 11.74%.[26] The seven members were revealed to the public through the gradual releases of live performance videos starting on January 12,[7] (in order: Rami, Ahyeon, Chiquita, Asa, Rora, Pharita, and Ruka).[27] They released a pre-debut promotional single titled "Dream" on May 14, 2023, coinciding with the release ofLast Evaluation (2023);[28] the YouTube exclusive debuted atop theBillboard Hot Trending Songs chart.[29] Their channel soon surpassed one million subscribers in 52 days since its creation on December 28, 2022,[20] and two million subscribers in 129 days, becoming the fastestK-pop girl group to achieve this milestone.[30]
The group released twosingles as a six-piece titled "Batter Up" and "Stuck in the Middle" on November 27, 2023,[31] and February 1, 2024,[32] respectively, with the former serving as the sextet's debut single and Babymonster's pre-debut release.[33] Label-matesLee Chan-hyuk of AKMU andChoi Hyun-suk ofTreasure contributed in penning the piece, while its member Asa, worked on both its music and lyrics.[31] Its music video amassed 22.59 million views within a day, became the most viewed debut music video in the first 24 hours in K-pop history,[34] and became the fastest debut music video to reach 100 million views on the platform, eighteen days after its release.[35] It found further success onSpotify, achieving 10 million streams in ten days, the fastest for a rookie K-pop girl group.[36] Ahyeon, who was absent from its releases for health reasons,[37][38] soon recovered and returned from her hiatus, joining the ensemble to promote their future activities as a seven-member group.[39]
Babymonster singing "Drip" on the radio broadcast,Cultwo Show, in November 2024
Marking the group's official debut,[40] their firstextended play (EP)Babymons7er, was released on April 1.[40] It was primarily supported by the titular single "Sheesh" and included re-recordings of "Batter Up" and "Stuck in the Middle" with all seven members.[40] A gift titled "Like That" byCharlie Puth following a viral cover of "Dangerously" sung by Ahyeon, was also included.[41] The eponymous release received over 460,000 pre-orders,[42] and debuted at number three on theCircle Album Chart.[43] Initially released to lukewarm reception,[44] "Sheesh" experienced a surge in popularity through its live performances,[44] peaking at number ten on theCircle Digital Chart.[45] It became the highest-charting K-pop girl group entry onSpotify that year,[46] debuting at sixty-ninth place on the Daily Top Songs Global Chart with 1.76 million streams.[47] To commemorate their debut,[48] a pop-up store atThe Hyundai Seoul, which was held for ten days,[49] attracted 2,000 visitors in its first two days.[48] In tandem with their EP, the septet embarked on their inaugural fan meeting tour in May, covering six Asian regions: Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and South Korea. Consequently, Babymonster entered "arena-class" venues within forty days of their debut,[50] selling out 26,000 tickets at theirTokyo stop alone.[51]
For Babymonster's first studio album, a pre-release digital single titled "Forever" was released on July 1.[52] The studio albumDrip, was released on November 1, and was led by the two singles, "Clik Clak" and "Drip".[53] Notably,G-Dragon participated in the composition and demo recording of "Drip",[54] whileMino ofWinner co-wrote the album'sb-side, "Really Like You".[53] The album marked a new career high for the septet, with 820,000 orders within a week—nearly doubling the sales of their debut albumBabymons7er in the same timeframe.[55] Furthermore,Drip became their first entry on theBillboard 200, debuting at number 149.[56] The titular single of the same name, recorded a new personal best, peaking at number 30 on theBillboard Global 200,[57] and acquired belated popularity in Korea and Japan, following the virality of their live performance videos onSBS Gayo Daejeon andThe First Take, respectively.[58] In result, the septet obtained their second top ten hit on the Circle Digital Charts, and reached an all-time high on theBillboard Japan Hot 100 at number 26.
Babymonster performing at theClimate Pledge Arena in Seattle on September 12, 2025.
From January 25–26, 2025, Babymonster held a two-day concert atKSPO Dome inSeoul, the onset to their first world tourHello Monsters; it drew an audience ofest. 20,000 attendees.[59][60] The group became the fastest female act to headline the venue, accomplishing this feat within eight months of their debut.[61] Following the success of their North American leg, which included shows inNewark andLos Angeles,[62] six additional dates were added in the region, featuring performances inToronto,Rosemont,Atlanta,Fort Worth,Oakland, andSeattle.[63] In Japan, all 100,000 tickets were sold, prompting the opening of restricted view seats and additional shows to accommodate to demand.[64] In result, the act garnered an audience of 150,000 attendees across ten shows in the country, in record time for a K-pop girl group.[65] Due to health concerns, Rami was absent for the remainder of their Asia leg and world tour, starting from Singapore on May 17,[66] which amassed 100,000 people across ten sold-out performances.[67] Hello Monsters concluded with a cumulative audience of 300,000 concert-goers across thirty-two shows in twenty cities.
On July 1, the group released the digital single "Hot Sauce", which was recorded as a six-member ensemble due to Rami's continued hiatus.[68] The song paid homage toSeo Taiji and Boys' 1992 debut, both in sound—drawing from late-1980s hip-hop—and in visuals, which featured a logo styled after the trio's original album font.[69] Their sophomore EPWe Go Up, supported by the lead single of the same name, was released on October 10.[70]
Babymonster's major blueprints include the girl groups2NE1 (left) andBlackpink (right).
Babymonster was crafted to personify the contrasting personas reflected in their name, projecting charm and innocence offstage, while delivering a fierce performance onstage.[40][71] Additionally, they were designed to embody2NE1's charisma andBlackpink's glamour,[72] encapsulating what is often referred to as the "YG DNA",[73] a signature mix of talent, boldness, and distinctive edge.[74][75]
The septet has been recognized as an "all-rounder" group, where each member excels in various skills such as vocals, rap, and dance.[76][77] Labeled as "elites" for their abilities and dedication,[78][79] the group built their identity through their skills and live performances, differing them from K-pop acts that lean heavily on backing tracks to prioritize choreography, fashion, and visuals.[80]
In their early debut, Babymonster's artistic trajectory drew in mixed reviews. Pop music critic Kim Do-heon described the pre-release single "Stuck in the Middle" (2024) as bland in both sound and visuals,[81] while Kim Young-dae, though praising the septet's talent, urged to innovate their company's dated stylistic formula to better align with the evolving landscape of contemporary K-pop.[82]NME's Carmen Chin echoed this sentiment, calling their debut single "Sheesh" (2024) overly derivative of Blackpink, while highlighting theb-side "Like That" (2024) as a discern of their potential to carve out a distinct identity within the label's characteristics.[83] That direction became more defined with "Drip" (2024), which the group identified as most representative of their color,[84] andWe Go Up (2025), reflecting each member's artistic aspirations.[85]
Labelled as a versatile artist who seamlessly molds into any musical style,[86] the septet has ventured into a diverse range of genres throughout their career, includinghip hop,ballad,R&B, andEDM. Emulating their predecessors, the group was classified as their company's style on "hip hop"; however, the ensemble has built from their foundation to blend genres and showcase various styles since their debut.[87]
Known for their "stage presence" and "musical prowess",[40] Babymonster cites their role models as fellow YG Entertainment artists,[88] namely drawing inspiration from 2NE1 and Blackpink.[73][84] These influences have shaped their style and performance, reflecting the legacy of their predecessors.[73]
In a survey conducted by entertainment business magazineJoyNews24, two hundred industry professionals from entertainment companies and broadcasters, film and broadcast content producers, and entertainment reporters ranked the tentative group ninth in the "Most Anticipated Artist of Late 2021 and 2022", tied withIve amidst others.[89] Following their debut, Babymonster was recognized as one of the "Next Generation Leaders" through a survey conducted bySisa Journal andGallup Korea,[90] and one of eleven artists to be named "Future of Music" byRolling Stone Korea in 2024.[91]
The ensemble includes members proficient in languages such as Korean, English, Japanese, Thai, and Chinese, allowing them to connect with a diverse global audience, as a multi-national group.[92] In the media, the group have also been referred to as the next generation "YouTube Queens", attributed to the viewership and subscribers count they had accumulated on the platform.[93][94][95]
In July 2024, Muju YG Foundation and the act established a support fund throughNaver's Happy Bean to combatchild hunger and assist children with disabilities.[112] The following year, the foundation and the septet joined Loving Hands to raise₩9.9 million to provide winter coats for 85 children and adolescents.[113]
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