• BABYMONSTER Starts Filming Music Video for First Full-Length Album—YG Calls It a "Mega Project"

    YG Entertainment's new girl group BABYMONSTER is gearing up to film the music video for their first full-length album!

    On September 23rd, YG Entertainment announced, "We will be producing several music videos for BABYMONSTER's first full-length album, set to release this fall, including the title track." The group will be filming at various locations, showing the strong support for this exciting project.

    This move shows the confidence of YG’s Chief Producer Yang Hyun Suk in BABYMONSTER, the next-generation girl group. YG is determined to promote and highlight many songs from the album, especially the title track.

    YG stated, "The recording for BABYMONSTER's first album is complete, and we are in the finishing stages. The choreography for several songs that will have music videos has also been completed."

    BABYMONSTER previously confirmed that all seven members would officially debut on April 1 with their first mini-album, "BABYMONS7ER." The music video for their title track "SHEESH" set a record as the fastest debut song by a K-pop girl group to reach 100 million views in just 10 days.

    It’s now close to 296 million views, with 300 million in sight. The choreography video has also gained huge popularity, surpassing 150 million views.

    The group's rising fame comes from their focus on the live performance skills of all seven members rather than just traditional promotion. Although "SHEESH" didn't make a big impact on charts at first, the members' incredible live abilities helped the song climb to the top ranks over time.

    To build excitement for the full-length album, BABYMONSTER pre-released the track "FOREVER" on July 1. They also connected with fans through a global fan meeting, reaching audiences in 12 sessions across seven Asian cities. At the "Summer Sonic 2024" festival, they showcased their amazing talent to music lovers around the world.

    YG commented, "We wanted to share the news of the confirmed album release with our global fans who have supported and waited for BABYMONSTER. We hope this album will connect with fans who have cheered for BABYMONSTER from afar. We are now in the final stages of this new beginning and will soon provide detailed information, including the release date."

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  • BTS's Jin Stuns with Solo Album 'Happy' Debuting at No. 4 on Billboard 200

    BTS member Jin is proving his solo power! His first solo album, Happy, debuted at an incredible No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, showing his massive global impact.

    On November 25, Billboard announced the chart rankings for the week ending November 30. Jin’s album, released on November 15, secured a spot in the Top 5, marking a huge milestone for his solo debut.

    According to Billboard, Happy sold 66,000 physical copies, alongside 8,000 SEA units (streaming-equivalent albums) and 3,000 TEA units (track-equivalent albums).

    With this achievement, BTS becomes the only K-pop group where both the group and individual members have reached the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. As a group, BTS has hit No. 1 six times with albums like LOVE YOURSELF: Tear, BE, and Proof.

    Jin now joins his fellow BTS members in charting high on Billboard, including RM (Indigo, No. 3), Suga (D-DAY, No. 2), J-Hope (Jack In The Box, No. 6), Jimin (FACE, No. 2), V (Layover, No. 2), and Jungkook (GOLDEN, No. 2).

    The album's title track, "Running Wild," is also breaking records. It debuted at No. 8 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart and No. 10 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart. In the UK, it reached No. 25 on the Official Singles Chart, marking a new personal best for Jin.

    Jin’s Happy is taking his career to new heights, and fans are excited to see what’s next from him!

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