YG's new rookie girl group, BABYMONSTER, has announced their dazzling rise, following in the footsteps of BLACKPINK.

On the 19th at midnight, YG Entertainment released a post titled "BABYMONSTER - DEBUT MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT REACTION" on their official blog. The post captures the heartfelt emotions of the seven members as they awaited the final debut lineup announcement.

Previously, YG's CEO Yang Hyun-suk had mentioned that they had initially planned for a five-member group. The debut lineup consisted of Ahin, Luka, Chikiita, HaeRam, and Pariita, while Asa and Laura were announced to be joining YG's new project. Although there was a sense of disappointment, the members expressed their sincere congratulations and showed their unity.

Taking into account the opinions of fans worldwide, who are considered part of the "YG Family," Laura and Asa were added, solidifying BABYMONSTER as a seven-member group. The unexpected twist left the members speechless, and they eventually burst into tears. They all stood up and embraced each other, turning the scene into a sea of tears.

BABYMONSTER, who has been running towards the same dream, expressed their sincerity towards the members they will continue to move forward with. HaeRam said, "I vividly remember the day I first came to the practice room. Thanks to everyone's hard work." Laura expressed her happiness, saying, "I'm happy to be able to debut with members who know me better than anyone else." Ahin also shared her affection, saying, "I want to thank the members once again."

They also conveyed their gratitude to the fans who made their dream of debuting as a seven-member group a reality. Pariita stated, "I will work harder to prepare for amazing songs and music videos," while Asa declared, "This is just the beginning for us. We will work harder." Luka promised, "Thanks to all of you for supporting us, we were able to come this far. We will definitely repay you." Chikiita confidently expressed her aspirations, saying, "I have a big dream. I want to perform on the 'Coachella' stage," with a smile.

BABYMONSTER is YG's first girl group debut in about seven years since BLACKPINK. With a multinational lineup consisting of members from Korea (Ahin, HaeRam, Laura), Thailand (Pariita, Chikiita), and Japan (Luka, Asa), they possess vocal, dance, rap, and visual skills, making them all-rounders that receive high expectations from the global music market.

Even as trainees, they achieved remarkable popularity, surpassing 2 million subscribers on their YouTube channel in just 129 days, and accumulating over 400 million views for their teaser content. Billboard recognized them as a "K-pop artist to watch" and anticipated that they would create a new wave in the K-pop genre.

Written by Lee Seung Hun

Translated by Lee So Yun