목차
Let's take a look at the member profiles, ages, and nationalities of BABYMONSTER, YG Entertainment's new girl group set to follow in the footsteps of 'BLACKPINK.'
BABYMONSTER, YG's new girl group after about 7 years, consists of multinational members from Korea, Thailand, and Japan. They are composed as 'all-rounders, ' actively participating in vocals, dance, rap, and visual aspects.
BABYMONSTER - Practice and Preparation Process
BABYMONSTER made their debut in the world after a long period of practice and participating in debut survival programs, causing a significant impact in the global market with their digital single 'BATTER UP.'
BABYMONSTER is composed of multinational members from Korea, Thailand, and Japan. It is the first girl group to have more foreign members than Korean members (3 Japanese, 3 Koreans, 2 Thais).
Yang Hyun-suk, the chief producer, personally participated in producing for the first time in a while.
The group name, 'BABYMONSTER,' was one of the candidate names for YG's girl group in the past. The name represents 'a child with infinite potential' and 'a child with outstanding skills like a monster, ' symbolizing the exceptional talents of the group members.
▶ Official Debut Date: April 1, 2024
▶ Debut Album: BATTER UP
▶ Agency: YG Entertainment
BABYMONSTER - Carrying on YG Entertainment's Girl Group Legacy Continuing
YG Entertainment's hip-hop girl group legacy represented by '2NE1' and 'BLACKPINK,' BABYMONSTER is composed of members with top-notch skills in each field.
In the vocal position, there are Lami, Pharita, Laura, Ahyun, and Chikita, while in the rap position, Luca and Asa are mainly active. Especially, Luca and Asa from Japan use Korean pronunciation accurately in their rap and have the ability to write Korean lyrics themselves.
Although their music style has not been determined yet, considering Yang Hyun-suk's statement, it is expected that this group will inherit the hip-hop-based girl crush concept of YG Entertainment's senior girl groups (2NE1, BLACKPINK).
They are expected to satisfy the demands of existing fans while also making new attempts in their music.
In addition, BABYMONSTER is the first idol group publicly revealed through the new YG Entertainment building completed in 2021, and it debuted as a girl group about 7 years after BLACKPINK. All members were born in the 21st century, except for Luca, and all except Luca debuted as minors.
Compared to BLACKPINK, who debuted at adult ages, BABYMONSTER debuted at a much younger age as a girl group. The average age of the members at the time of debut is just 17 years old.
The pre-debut song 'DREAM,' released in May 2023, also reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot Trending Chart, showing a remarkable achievement. It was quite unusual for a pre-debut song to enter the Billboard chart.
Originally, Yang Hyun-suk planned a five-member girl group, but due to the support of fans during the survival, it was decided to debut all trainees. At the time of the survival results announcement, the debut support rate for all seven members reached 98%, forming a fandom before their debut.
'BATTER UP' achieved over 22 million views in 24 hours, setting a record for the most views in 24 hours among K-pop groups.
BABYMONSTER - Official Debut
The music video of the debut single 'BATTER UP' set a record for the highest views among K-pop group debut song music videos and attracted attention by reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Trending Song chart with their pre-debut song 'DREAM.'
Finally, through the official announcement by Yang Hyun-suk, the group's activities restarted with "BABYMONSTER" BABYMONSTER is expected to receive global love and attention beyond Korea based on their diverse musicality and excellent skills.
BABYMONSTER - Member Profiles
▶ Luca
Nationality: Japan / Birthplace: Yamaguchi
Full Name: Ruka Kawai (瑠る花か)
Date of Birth: March 20, 2002 (21 years old)
Blood Type: O
MBTI: ISTJ
Luca was a former member of Japan's Shibu3 Project and is known for her talent in hip-hop dance.
She underwent about 6 years of training after auditioning for YG Entertainment in Japan. She possesses excellent talents not only in Japanese but also in Korean and English.
She takes on the rapper position within BABYMONSTER and has the ability to write Korean lyrics for songs.
▶ Pharita
Nationality: Thailand / Birthplace: Rayong
Full Name: Pharita Boonpakdeethaveeyod (ภริตา บุญภักดีทวียศ)
Date of Birth: August 26, 2005 (18 years old)
Height: 171cm
Blood Type: A
MBTI: INTP
She has excellent talents in Korean and English. She underwent about 4 years of training and training processes.
She possesses talents in vocals and dance, with a powerful vocal range and powerful singing abilities.
She is one of the members who has various talents among the members selected from a competition rate of 1,226 to 1 at the YG Global Audition.
▶ Asa
Nationality: Japan / Birthplace: Tokyo
Full Name: Asa Enami (榎 え並なみ 朝あさ)
Date of Birth: April 17, 2006 (17 years old)
Blood Type: O
MBTI: ENTP
Asa, along with Luca, is one of the Japanese members. She joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in 2018 and is a member who excels in hip-hop dance, rap, and vocals. She also shows excellent talent in Korean.
▶ Lami
Nationality: Korea / Birthplace: Seoul
Full Name: Shin Ha Ram (申廈藍)
Date of Birth: October 17, 2007 (16 years old)
Blood Type: O
MBTI: INFJ
She trained as a YG trainee for 6 years. Her stage name, Lami, is derived from the nickname the members call her, which means 'beloved', 'happiness' and 'first light'. She is praised for her English skills and has a charming voice mixed with BLACKPINK's Rosé and Jisoo's voices.
▶ Laura
Nationality: Korea / Birthplace: Gangneung, Gangwon Province
Full Name: Lee Da In (李茶仁)
Date of Birth: August 14, 2008 (15 years old)
Blood Type: A
MBTI: INTP
Born in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, she has a background as a member of 'U-SO GIRL 1st Generation' with 'Haein' of New Jiins. She trained for about 5 years as a trainee from the age of 11 and has language skills in English and Chinese.
▶ Chikita
Nationality: Thailand / Birthplace: Chiang Rai Province
Full Name: Riracha Pondechaphiphat (ริรชา พรเดชาพิพัฒ)
Date of Birth: February 17, 2009 (14 years old)
Blood Type: O
MBTI: ISTP
As a member of Thailand's dance cover group 'Red Rose,' she has excellent talents in Korean and English. She trained as a trainee for about 2 years and is the member who had the shortest trainee life among the members.
▶ Ahyun
Nationality: Korea
Full Name: Jung A-Hyueon (鄭雅譞)
Date of Birth: April 11, 2007 (16 years old)
Blood Type: A
Religion: Catholic
MBTI: ISTJ
Born in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, she is currently majoring in Applied Music at Hanlim Arts High School. She has a vocal ability covering a wide vocal range.
Although it was known that she would be absent from the debut member lineup, she eventually joined the final members. She is also known as 'Little Jennie' and is positioned as the confident center of BABYMONSTER.
BABYMONSTER - YouTube Channel
Below is BABYMONSTER's official YouTube channel
Their debut song 'SHEESH' received explosive responses, surpassing 100 million views after its release.
BABYMONSTER is growing as an icon of the current generation, boldly asserting its presence without backing down. Through their unique musicality and performances, they are showing the characteristics of the next generation's girl group.
▶Related News Article
ILLIT vs Babymonster: Which do experts prefer?
The K-pop scene has witnessed an exciting rivalry unfold as new girl groups ILLIT and Babymonster shattered previous sales records with their debut albums.
www.koreatimes.co.kr
▶UNIS a Multinational K-POP Girl Group
UNIS A Multinational Girl Group Shaking Up the KPop Scene
UNIS, the K-pop girl group that debuted on March 27, 2024, is composed of 8 multinational members who were selected through the SBS survival audition program and debuted under F&F Entertainment. UNIS - UNiverse Is Started The name UNIS stands for "UNiverse
k-culture.lifeinplanet.com
'K-POP STAR' 카테고리의 다른 글
| 아일릿 ILLIT 멤버프로필 본명 국적 나이 데뷔 MBTI 혈액형 성격 빌리프랩 하이브 (0) | 2024.04.22 |
|---|---|
| UNIS A Multinational Girl Group Shaking Up the KPop Scene (0) | 2024.04.19 |
| 유니스 UNIS 멤버프로필 나이 키 국적 본명 혈액형 MBTI KPOP걸그룹 F&F엔터 (0) | 2024.04.19 |
| 베이비몬스터 BABYMONSTER 멤버프로필 나이 본명 국적 혈액형 MBTI K-POP걸그룹 YG엔터 (0) | 2024.04.16 |
| Arthdal Chronicles : The Sword of ARAMOON (0) | 2023.09.18 |
