YG's new girl group Baby Monster (Luca Parita, Asa Lami, Laura Chiquita) is maintaining the YouTube chart throne for three consecutive days with its debut song 'BATTER UP'.
According to the latest chart released by YouTube on the 30th (as of the 28th), Baby Monster's 'BATTER UP' ranked first on the global YouTube daily popular music video chart. It took the top spot in this category immediately after its release on the 27th and has been leading for three days.
In fact, the 'BATTER UP' music video went straight to #1 on YouTube's Worldwide Trending list immediately after its release and then ranked #1 in the 'Most Viewed Videos in 24 Hours'. The current number of views has well exceeded 43.84 million, and it is quickly approaching 50 million views.
Baby Monster's presence is confirmed not only on YouTube but also on various objective indicators. The music video topped the MV charts of the largest local music streaming sites, including Japan's Line Music and China's QQ Music. The music also topped iTunes' cumulative song charts in 21 countries, as well as being ranked at the top of QQ Music's 'Music Index Chart' and 'Rising Daily Chart'.
Amid this interest, YG will unveil the behind-the-scenes footage of the 'BATTER UP' music video filming for the first time at 6 PM on the 30th. The video will be unveiled on Baby Monster's official YouTube channel over three consecutive days, starting with the first episode today.
YG said, "You will be able to see a different charm from Baby Monster's strong aura that was exuded in 'BATTER UP'," and added, "As this was their first music video shoot, please feel the freshness and excitement outside the camera angle." “I hope so,” he said.
Meanwhile, Baby Monster is a new girl group released by YG 7 years after Blackpink.
Written by Choi Hye JinTranslated by Lee So Yun