BABYMONSTER's recent music video has stirred up discussions as netizens point out the recurring trends in YG's girl group videos.

On November 26, a post on Nate's Pann community board gained traction, titled "TRADITION IN YG'S GIRL GROUP MUSIC VIDEOS FOR 3 GENERATIONS."

The post shared images of YG girl group music videos, highlighting their striking similarities. Many K-netizens are expressing fatigue with the repetitive styles seen in YG girl groups' videos.

The netizen behind the post noted, "Many reactions mention how their MV choruses always seem to follow the same pattern."

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BABYMONSTER's new music video, in particular, has been labeled as "outdated" by numerous netizens.

Comments from netizens include:

"They all look the same."

"Looks cheap and outdated."

"Are the directors all the same person?"

"It's almost 2024, and it looks so old."

"Can they please change the music video director? The videos are so mundane."

"The songs all sound similar."

"For how long are they going to use the same pattern over and over? The rap tone even sounds the same."

"There is no freshness."

"BLACKPINK's music videos also seemed quite similar with no creative attempts, but now I am truly fed up."

"It looks cheap. Why didn't they invest more money?"

"It just sounds like 2NE1."

"I don't understand why YG is so scared to make something entirely new. Stop recycling!"

"YG stans will tell you that it's quality over quantity, but honestly, YGE is just lazy. There's no reason to try anything new when the same old has company stans spending money."

"Because making something new comes with risk. Risk aversion is inherent to capitalism. It is not laziness, but greed. Their further reasoning is absolutely correct; there is no incentive to change, and in fact, greedy reasons not to change."

"It's meant for kids and people with low IQ; they eat it up every time."

"It would have been so cool if YG made Baby Monster's concept cute. I would have lost my mind."

"A cute, age-appropriate concept with a touch of mischief might have been fun. Instead, YG served up 2NE1 3.0 with a concept that's too mature for the ages of the members. What a wasted opportunity."

"Sounds like 2NE1? Actually, it sounds very 2023, repetitive chorus, lots of sounds, and instrumentals with no links between them, which is why so many people think K-pop is just noisy music. The only similar thing is the end, which is really 'YG'; they always do something like that at the end of their songs. Honestly, I don't care about an old MV or not having the super HD image that everyone wants. I want a good song to enjoy."

"lol, they have the big 3 privilege, why bother changing if YG stans will forever buy and overhype YG stuff, no matter how crappy it is."

"They're always trying to make a group as good as 2NE1, and it makes sense why they would do that. 2NE1 was amazing. If they debuted today, they'd be huge."

"This is even worse than Teddy's songs."

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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