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WE GO UP - EP Album ∙ K-Pop ∙ 2025 BABYMONSTER The landscape of K-pop is defined by rapid evolution and intense competition, demanding that emerging groups not only showcase exceptional talent but also forge a distinct, recognizable sonic identity. Since their debut, BABYMONSTER, the highly anticipated septet from YG Entertainment , have been navigating this challenge. Their second mini-album, WE GO UP (released in October 2025), is less a mere follow-up and more a decisive artistic mission statement. Departing from the softer, more varied tones of earlier material, this four-track EP aggressively leans into a gritty, performance-first hip-hop sound, cementing the group’s image as a powerhouse unit ready to command the global stage. WE GO UP successfully asserts BABYMONSTER’s unique presence through a strategic sonic blend of high-energy hip-hop confidence and experimental genre exploration, fundamentally solidifying their trajectory as ambitious global artists.  The EP’s co...

DRIP Album ∙ K-Pop ∙ 2024 BABYMONSTER YG Entertainment launched BABYMONSTER in April 2024, hoping the seven-member girl group would follow in the footsteps of their ultra-successful company predecessors 2NE1 and BLACKPINK.  DRIP , BABYMONSTER’s inaugural full-length album, gives young members Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora, and Chiquita a first proper chance to build towards those K-pop ambitions. “Tonight, the stars are shining bright,” they sing on the title track, a dramatic EDM dance number that fits right into YG’s rich tradition of “girl crush” swagger songs. “Baby got passion, ambition, and I flaunt it,” sings Thai member Pharita, before Korean singer Rami comes in with “Look at that every move I make, I feel it in my bones.” Co-written by BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON, the track sustains its bouncy energy as it builds to a sparkling, sustained high note from Ahyeon, before launching into the high-powered outro. On the English-language rap track “CLIK CLAK,” the girls are “spen...

BABYMONSTER 1st MINI ALBUM [BABYMONS7ER] ALBUM ∙ K-POP ∙ 2024 BABYMONSTER The K-pop firecrackers unleash a whirl of melodic sensibility and sass.