BABYMONSTER's debut album 'DRIP' receives acclaim from Billboard, highlighting their musical talent and global K-POP influence.
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BABYMONSTER, having tightly grasped musical completeness, drew praise from Billboard with their first full album after debut, 'DRIP'. On the 1st (local time), the American music media Billboard praised, saying, 'BABYMONSTER's first full album, full of charming songs, beautifully decorated this year. These songs are the driving force behind the expansion of K-POP's global influence, transcending genre and language barriers,' and greatly featured their comeback this time. Billboard also highly evaluated the members' musical abilities and potential, describing them as 'the most promising K-POP newcomers of 2024'. They expressed surprise at all seven members challenging rap in 'CLIK CLAK' and highlighted the extraordinary creativity shown by Luka and Asa through the lyrics of 'Woke Up In Tokyo'. They also discussed BABYMONSTER's overwhelming influence and popularity on YouTube, looking forward to their future achievements. The music video for 'DRIP', released on November 1, ranked first for 'most viewed video within 24 hours', currently at 17 million views, while the pre-released double title track 'CLIK CLAK' has exceeded 26.23 million views. Riding this momentum, they released the performance video for 'CLIK CLAK' for the first time today (3rd) at 1 PM, further igniting interest. With global choreographers RIEHATA and KINJAZ enhancing their completeness, and YG's unique production system optimized for artists in operation, they are gathering significant attention. BABYMONSTER will continue detailed activities with double title tracks 'DRIP' and 'CLIK CLAK', and follow-up song 'Love In My Heart'. They will engage with fans across various platforms such as music shows, radio, variety shows, and YouTube. Starting next year, they have their first world tour after debut on the horizon.
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To celebrate BABYMONSTER’s first dome concert in Japan, HEP FIVE in Osaka will host “BABYMONSTER×HEP FIVE -CHOOM CITY OSAKA-” from September 7 to 24, 2026. The event includes a special BABYMONSTER-decorated Ferris wheel, limited stickers, in-store decorations, life-size photo spots, a message board, and an Instagram giveaway.
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BABYMONSTER returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 23rd after completing their appearance at the 2026 TME live International Music Awards in Hong Kong. The article is based on local media coverage, and the photos may vary. It also notes that BABYMONSTER’s official YouTube channel has surpassed 13 million subscribers, making it the third K-pop girl group to do so, and that the group delivered an impressive performance at SUMMER SONIC 2026, their third appearance at the event.
BABYMONSTER’s official YouTube channel surpassed 13 million subscribers, the third-highest among K-pop girl groups after BLACKPINK and TWICE. Its total views are nearing 10 billion, boosted by recent releases and YG’s performance-focused content strategy.
On the afternoon of the 21st, BABYMONSTER departed for Hong Kong via Incheon International Airport to appear at the 2026 TME Live International Music Awards (2026 TIMA). Related reports note their powerful performances at SUMMER SONIC 2026 and SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer.
On the morning of the 17th, BABYMONSTER arrived in Korea through Incheon International Airport after completing its schedule in Japan. This article is based on local media coverage. Please note that the photos may vary. Related reports note their impressive performances at SUMMER SONIC 2026 and SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer.
BABYMONSTER appeared for the third time at SUMMER SONIC 2026 and delivered a powerful performance at ZOZO Marine Stadium. They performed hits like “WE GO UP,” “CHOOM,” “DRIP,” and “SHEESH,” thanked fans, and hyped the crowd before closing with remix versions.
