[SPOTVNEWS = Reporter Kim Won-gyeom] Baby Monster, a next-generation girl group presented by YG Entertainment, has surpassed 2 million subscribers on its YouTube channel. Recording such a figure despite being a trainee who has not debuted is a new record in the K-pop scene, and it is interpreted that the expectation for the birth of a 'rookie monster' with both skills and topicality is fully reflected.
According to YG Entertainment, the number of subscribers to Baby Monster's official YouTube channel exceeded 2 million at 3:12 pm on the 6th. In just 129 days after the channel opened on December 28, 2022, it is the shortest period for a K-pop girl group to reach 2 million.
The number of YouTube subscribers is an indicator of the formation of a loyal fandom. You can get a glimpse of global music fans' expectations for Baby Monster, which YG has been preparing for a long time.
In particular, since they are trainees who have not yet officially debuted, the meaning is special. This achievement was achieved not through album promotion, but through preliminary contents such as personal introductions of the 7 prospective members, performance videos, live covers, and debut reality shows. Thanks to that hot interest, the cumulative number of views on Baby Monster and YG's official YouTube channels is approaching 400 million views.
Baby Monster is a new girl group released by YG about 7 years after BLACKPINK. 3 Koreans (Ahyeon, Haram, Laura), 2 Thais (Parita, Chiquita), and 2 Japanese (Luka, Asa) prospective members are 'all-rounders' with vocals, dances, raps, and visuals, and the global music market is receiving the expectations of The final debut member will be announced at midnight on the 12th.
Leading overseas media outlets are already showing great interest in Baby Monster. Billboard, an American music media, selected them as 'K-Pop Artists to Watch' and predicted good results, saying, "They will create a new wave in the K-Pop genre." In addition, world-renowned pop star Charlie Puth commented "I loved it" on Ahyeon's cover of 'Dangerously' and gave favorable reviews.