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YG's new girl group Baby Monster confirms debut of all 7 members
YG Entertainment posted 'BABYMONSTER - DEBUT MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO' on its official blog at midnight on the 12th. As there was so much interest in the final result, general producer Yang Hyun-seok personally came forward and introduced the debut members.
The first main character was Ahyeon. As an 'all-rounder' member who excels in vocals, rap, and performance, he has all the abilities and skills to lead Baby Monster. Second, Luca, who boasts an unrivaled presence as a female rapper with a YG-style hip-hop identity, was selected.
Chiquita was chosen third. Although he is the youngest among the 7 prospective members and had a short training period, he grew quickly and showed infinite potential. For the fourth time, Haram has passed the final debut barrier. In addition to his unwavering and solid live skills, he was highly praised for his ability to reinterpret songs in his own musical style.
The last member was Parita. This is because he is a member who not only has solid skills but is also proficient in various languages, including his native language, Thai, English, and Korean. It is the result of combining individual capabilities, synergy that comes from coming together as a team, and global capabilities.
At this time, general producer Yang Hyun-seok pulled out a reversal card. With the addition of Laura, who was scheduled to join another YG girl group, and Asa, who was planning to participate in a new project to be shown in Japan, Baby Monster's seven-member debut was confirmed without any members being eliminated.
Over the past two weeks since the end of 'Last Evaluation', executive producer Yang Hyun-seok has been monitoring and worrying about the numerous fans cheering for the 7-member debut. He said, "'YG Family' is not just a collection of YG singers. I think YG's fans are the true 'YG Family.'" He added, "Asa and Laura are the members you chose." The 7-member debut was confirmed. explained.
A blueprint for Baby Monster's activities has also been released for fans who are eagerly waiting for new news. We plan to accelerate our debut this fall and repay the love through group and unit activities. Manager Yang Hyun-seok said, "We will step on the accelerator pedal for our debut and do our best to support the members. We are sincerely grateful to the fans who have been watching. We would also like to take this opportunity to convey our sincere congratulations to the members who may have been anxious."
Meanwhile, Baby Monster is expected to change the landscape of the global music market beyond the domestic music industry. Even before their official debut, the number of subscribers to their official YouTube channel exceeded 2 million in 129 days, the fastest record for a K-pop girl group, and the cumulative number of teaser content weekly views is over 400 million. The US Billboard selected them as 'K-pop artists to watch' and predicted that they will "create a new wave in the K-pop genre."
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr
