BIGBANG's Daesung and 2NE1's Dara conversation about how tough is complete an album without an executive producer like TEDDY now that they're working solo.
HYBE scandal? let's involve YG to cover this up lol
this happened in 2014, it was investigated in 2017 and casually they bring it up now because the 10-year statute of limitations is approaching
YG plans in 2025:
- 2NE1 tour continues which starts this year in october
- BLACKPINK comeback & World Tour
- BABYMONSTER & TREASURE World Tours
- 'NEXT MONSTER' (new group debut)
- AKMU AND WINNER will be active too
Genuinely surprised with Mnet treatment to baemon. They gave Babymonster a lot of interview screentime, celebrated Ahyeon birthday and created an impactful stage (in collaboration with YGE I guess).
[NAVER]
#BABYMONSTER
's debut album sales exceed 520,000 copies
YG said, “Demand in major music markets such as Japan and China exceeded expectations, so we produced additional volumes several times. This is an indicator that the fandom is expanding in Korea and globally.”
Still remember how kpop stans barked thinking this was the title track and now is one of the most epic intros for every baemon performance.
Every teaser and snipped was mass hated it was crazy. Babymonster, you always will be famous.
Kmedia shocked by YHS changes in YGE production system since his full return last year
They highlight the transparency to communicate BM and TRS plans in advance, and the increase of internal producers from 10 to 40-50
[NAVER]
#BABYMONSTER
selected as Adidas global partner
Adidas: "As soon as the teasing pictorial was released, there was a lot of interest from K-pop fans around the world, realizing BABYMONSTER popularity. Please look forward to the campaign content that will be released soon"
[NAVER]
According to YG,
#BABYMONSTER
1st Mini Album 'BABYMONS7ER' pre-orders were 460,000 copies.
BABYMONSTER has just begun its full-scale activities, final sales are expected to increase further. YG explained that some overseas export volumes have not yet been calculated.
<NAVER>
#BABYMONSTER
pre-opened the global fandom life platform Weverse community. The official opening is scheduled to take place in April.
YG: ''After the mini album is released in April, we will increase contact with fans in various ways, not only through Weverse.''
YG new album release schedule
#BABYMONSTER
April 1st - Debut album
2H24 - New album
#TREASURE
2Q24 - New album
2H24 - New Album
Source: Yuanta Securities Research
[NAVER] The industry is predicting the rapid growth of
#BABYMONSTER
Shinhan Investment & Securities: "Based on the analysis of BABYMONSTER's album sales, music streaming, and YouTube views, the recognition response is about three years faster than BLACKPINK's"
I'm glad that the old man is changing things little by little. YGE is promoting three groups at the same time (BM, TRS & AKMU). When was last time that this happened?
[NAVER]
#BABYMONSTER
will hold a debut countdown special to commemorate the release of the first mini album 'BABYMONS7ER'
Jaejae, who previously showed fantastic chemistry with YG artists, will take on the role of MC and show off new chemistry with BABYMONSTER.
[NAVER]
#BABYMONSTER
has the conditions to become a world star
- ''BABYMONSTER is a team where the charms of each member are clearly visible.''
- ''The more I watch them, the more it feels different from the 5th generation female idols these days.''
We were correct. Seems like Yang Hyun Suk decided to release Batter Up and SITM as a ''warm up'' because they couldn't postpone the debut more and he decided to show the versatility of the group while they waited for Ahyeon's unclear return.
April is the real start.
NH Investment (YG report):
''Uncertainty was eliminated through
#BLACKPINK
´s contract renewal. New artist
#BABYMONSTER
also achieved box office success.''
Blackpink is expected to release one group album and resume performance activities in 2024.
BABYMONSTER is performing at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix Padang Stage. First kpop gg, second kpop act since BigBang in 2013, and you already know they will deliver an oustanding performance at their age because they always did so far even if they debuted 6 months ago.
[NH Investement] “Thanks to
#BABYMONSTER
debut, the uncertainty caused by YG Entertainment’s unique low frequency of artist activities will be alleviated in earnest”
· BABYMONSTER secured a core fandom in Asia
· More than half of the initial sales volume was from China and Japan
#BABYMONSTER
'FOREVER' on Spotify:
Day 1 - 372,319
Day 2 - 1,215,670
total: 1,587,989
Keep streaming baemonville!!!!! we almost entered spotify global chart!!
''
#BABYMONSTER
kicked off their first fan meeting after debut by proving their live performance and stage dominance''
''A total of 26,000 seats were sold out, including the 20,000 seats prepared on both days as well as additional seats opened at the request of fans.''
#BABYMONSTER
will hold a round interview at YG's new building on April 1st, when the mini album BABYMONS7ER will be released
‘Big 4’ agencies are listed companies, they tend to be sensitive to every comment made by idol artists but YG is confident that BABYMONSTER can handle it.
So Yang Hyunsuk chose a new choreographer team rather that the choreographers he had been working with (Kiel and YGX i guess) to make Babymonster debut differentiated. Good.
''Cringe lyrics''? the song is fun, appropiate and sounds like Little Mix. I guess kpoppies want minors to serve cvnt and sing p3do lyrics. Bunch of disgusting people and their one sided beef against these girls.
#BABYMONSTER
July Schedule
July 14 — INKIGAYO stage
July 16 — Park So Hyun's LOVEGAME (radio)
July 18 — M!countdown stage(?)
July 19 — MU:PLY 'The Silence of Idol'
July 20 — Tencent Music Entertainment Awards
July 30 — Fanmeet Kobe Day 1
July 31 — Fanmeet Kobe Day 2-1 & Day 2-2
[NAVER]
YG: 'SHEESH' is a hip-hop genre dance song with a baroque-style piano melody and magnificent synthesizer sound. You can expect a bold performance as well as a highly addictive chorus.
#BABYMONSTER
<Naver> Monster rookie
#BABYMONSTER
is doing well even without music show stages
Although 10 days have passed since their official debut, the public cannot see them on any offline stage. They are showing surprising results by choosing a 'non-face-to-face strategy'
“YG will change from a joint CEO system of Hwang Bo Kyung and Yang Min Suk to a single CEO system, with Yang Min Suk becoming the sole CEO.”
Good bye Hwang Bo Kyung, no one will be missing you 👋
YG saying to kmedia ''wow, Sheesh entered spotify global chart two consecutive days even if full-fledged 'SHEESH' activities have not yet begun''
You are proud?!
@ygent_official
why activities have not begun yet?! they should be promoting the very first day of release. Gosh...
[NAVER]
#BABYMONSTER
ranks 69th on Spotify Global, the highest record for a K-pop girl group this year.
YG new girl group BABYMONSTER official debut song 'SHEESH' entered Spotify's Daily Top Song Chart for the first time, proving the keen interest of music fans around the world.
Please
@ygent_official
- No more 0am kst release but 6pm or targeting billboard/spotify tracking
- Spotify playlisting DAY 1!!
- Book them variety shows and many promotions IN SOUTH KOREA
- We want Dance Practices back!
- Allow them do challenges with other idols
#BABYMONSTER
[ARTICLE]
#BABYMONSTER
has confirmed its re-appearance on music broadcasts
According to the agency YG Entertainment, BABYMONSTER will appear on Mnet's M Countdown, which will air on the 13th and 20th
The members wanted to perform Like That depite the packed schedule.
Illit stans "wonhee it girl"
Kiof stans "natty it girl"
Any group "X it girl"
Monstiez "ahyeon it girl"
Kpop stans: 🤬😤😠😒
Any fandom hyping their favs "omg best vocals of this gen" "this is what kpop needs"
Monstiez *same post*
Kpop stans: 🫨😠🤬😤 "#!
@1
$"
<JoyNews24 article> 240105
We asked the Big4 ''What are your plans for this year?''
YG plans to go 'all in' with
#BABYMONSTER
´s activities.
YG explained, “BABYMONSTER will focus on taking a global leap forward through aggressive promotions in the first half of the year.”
Do you want YG to expose the girls (4 minors) to a press conference where they ask questions about Ahyeon, YHS's legal problems, the contract and pressure of being the next gg after BP? one mistake and the headlines will not be kind.
Somi:
• "(TBL) takes a year to write a song"
• "ice cream was recorded two years ago" (haven't you heard this story before blinks?)
• She had 3 songs but TBL made her choose only one
• TBL/Somi prepared the cb in just a week
Hyeri can't believe it
So... YG schedule look like this:
1H 2024
· February 1st - Babymonster 'Stuck In The Middle'
· April - Babymonster 1st EP
· May/June - Treasure album
2H 2024
· Treasure new tour (according to the politician leak)
· Babymonster 2nd EP
@beepShaen
@xx_turtle_
What? Nah, they are renewing. The tour, the rumor of them performing in September 2023 in a Brazilian festival, Jennie saying on Rolling Stones that they will be busy the next two years...
The reason why BigBang become massive is thanks to BigBang and GD as main composer and songwritter of the group. YG and Teddy are where they are today thanks to BigBang.
now I'm convinced.
Teddy is the reason why Bigbang, 2ne1 and Blackpink become massive kpop groups.
YG can't make this kind of hype and creativity with their new groups.
[NAVER]
YG: "Today, starting with Ahyeon, we will sequentially release music video teasers that contain the charms of each member. As the teaser progresses, the sound builds up, and the process of getting closer to the complete song will be a special point for music fans."
YG renewed his trademark to take his royalties and have been playing hide and seek with his contract but now you throw him under the bus. What a shameless company, for real.
He´s under investigation, not guilty of anything yet. But kmedia wants another witch hunt.
Hana Securities assumptions
#BLACKPINK
comeback Q4 2024 ➡️ World Tour 2025 ➡️ comeback 2026
''In order to resolve YG high dependence on BLACKPINK,
#BABYMONSTER
group that Ahyeon re-joined will have to be powerful enough to break the competitive structure of solid female idols."
Tbh I'm happy that baemon gets rid of the ''blackpink daughters'' and ''little-jennie'' because is a curse rather than help them after you debut. It helps before debut to create expectation, not later.
YG about
#BABYMONSTER
in 2024:
- "2024 will be a year in which BABYMONSTER potential will be revealed without hesitation. We plan to reach fans in various forms, not just music, so please give us a lot of interest."
link:
YG Entertainment and YG Plus stock rose 9% and 11% respectively.
As Ahyeon, a member who boasted high popularity from the reality show that showed her debut process, joined, expectations are rising that BABYMONSTER will contribute to YG's growth.
#BABYMONSTER
#AHYEON
Kiwoom Securities predicted that YG Entertainment's performance would not deteriorate as much as the market feared even without Blackpink's full lineup of activities this year.
#BABYMONSTER
and
#TREASURE
are expected to be active simultaneously in the second and fourth quarters.
You lost GD, Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa in the span of a month
@ygent_official
. Make sure Ahyeon is back to BABYMONSTER once she´s fully recovered. You NEED her.
[NAVER] YG Entertainment, up 4% due to expectations of BABYMONSTER's full lineup
YG Entertainment's stock price is rising thanks to expectations for girl group BABYMONSTER's full 7-member activities on the 18th.
#BABYMONSTER
Koreans commenting on Forever It's Live video that baemon is like bigbang because their songs always sound much better performing live than the sound source
Would be great if they stream the song on music platforms like with bigbang tho😭
NH Investment
-
#BABYMONSTER
's full album is expected to be released in November
- A significant increase of the initial sales is expected: "the fact that 'BABYMONS7ER' EP released in April is still selling steadily means that the fandom is continuously flowing in."
YG future plans according to official statements + researchers:
Babymonster
· SITM single - Feb 1st
· 1st EP album - April
· 2nd EP - 2H2024
Treasure
. Japanese EP - Feb 21
· New album - May/June
. World Tour - 2H2024
New Groups
. Japanese GG & Thai BG - Q4 2024
Today was the biggest pre-order day for BABYMONS7ER album on ktown4u with 3,700 units surpassing the first day with 3,300. From 22,000 total to almost 26,000.
<Article> 240129
BABYMONSTER's quiet move can be interpreted as a measure to maximize the level of completion of their first mini album.
It appears that
#BABYMONSTER
is concentrating on preparing its first mini-album rather than focusing on pre-released new songs.
If YG re-confirmed Treasure comeback for this year and how YHS started working with them after being busy with 2NE1 and Babymonster, that means november or early december
Babymonster comeback is in October 100%. Announcement any moment this month, three weeks remaining.
''YG will continue the comeback fever with bold promotions befitting a mega-scale project''
I don't know what ''mega-scale project'' mean but i hope they release more teasers between the two weekly preview songs
A YG official said, "Global music fans interest is growing not only in the members visuals, which will be released sequentially, but also in the new music world they will unfold."
#BABYMONSTER
link:
Somi was hated for ''shade'' her seniors in a sarcastic reply when she always support Taeyang and exchange gifts with GD
She was bullied for a SB cup and now a group made a whole ass comeback promoting that Cola brand and there is no boycott
Please
@BABYMONGLOBAL
hire new people because this is getting ridiculous. Zero initiatives to promote, stream or vote for BM and late posting group updates. Babymonster deserves better.
I think fanbases should be preparing the fandom to treat tomorrow's Like That performance like a new release. We have to stream the song on spotify and the performance video like if it is a comeback.
#BABYMONSTER
US label could mean:
❌ No more sunday 0am kst
✅ Friday releases at 1pm or 6pm kst
❌ No more playlisting reach a week later
✅ Spotify playlisting day 1
✅ US promotions
<Naver article>
Despite not doing much promotion after the release of their debut song,
#BABYMONSTER
is showing remarkable results every day. Expectations are rising to see what kind of record Baby Monster will write after its full-fledged activities begin.
The Mountain Stage where
#BABYMONSTER
will perform at Summer Sonic is the second largest stage with 20k capacity. Can't wait to see them slay the stage 😊
[NH Investment & Securities]
"Positive results in terms of sales are expected."
''Considering that they have a fandom base secured in advance, they will be able to record sales at least higher than TWS debut album (260,000 copies)''
#BABYMONSTER
This is Yang Hyunsuk idea 100% sure. And with SBS which YG has very good relationship
Girl, I hope babymonster get something like this. YG said baemon will ''reach fans in various forms, not just music''
I seriously think that we should prepare a # party soon to ask YG (
@ygent_official
) to release babymonster comeback song at 6pm kst. They seem to hear us lately and they have to stop those 0am kst releases.
Treasure and Akmu releases are at 6pm, why is baemon different.
[NAVER]
This video symbolize the music world that will finally be revealed and raised enthusiasm for their official debut.
As the teasers are full of twists and turns that broke everyone's conception, expectations are high for a music video and sound source with varied charms.
''
#BABYMONSTER
has an overwhelming position in fandom attention''
Babymonster vs 6 new teams (Hybe, SM, JYP)
YouTube➡️4.13M // 944k
Instagram➡️4.15M // 2.26M
TikTok➡️4.6M // 2.23M
Music industry insiders believe that Babymonster fandom will emerge as a new growth engine for YG
Knetz want baemon go to coachella so bad. YG should promote them much more in korea tho. If YG send them to sing everywhere koreans will fall in love, these festivals and university performance were a good opportunity...
[Exclusive]
@BLACKPINK
will change their agency to YG affiliate
@THEBLACKLABEL
, founded by Teddy, according to our sources. The industry insider added that the discussions over changing the girls' management have been made since early this year.
#BLACKPINK
#블랙핑크