Exciting news for BABYMONSTER fans! On October 8, YG Entertainment announced that the group will release their first full album, titled DRIP, on November 1.

In a video shared by the company, Yang Hyun Suk, the chief producer, talked about the nine tracks in the album. He expressed his hopes for a special pre-promotion plan that has never been done before, along with a global tour set for next year. It's clear that big things are coming for BABYMONSTER!

Since their debut as a seven-member group on April 1 of this year, BABYMONSTER has achieved amazing success. They broke records for the highest first-week sales for a K-pop girl group debut album, selling over 401,000 copies of their mini-album BABYMONS7ER. Their title track “SHEESH” has hit over 300 million views on YouTube, and their choreography video has reached 150 million views. Their fan base is also growing rapidly, with subscribers nearing 7 million.

With the release of DRIP on the horizon, Yang Hyun Suk shared his excitement, saying, "I really like this album," which shows he has high hopes for the songs. Starting this week, YG will pre-release two tracks weekly, excluding the title track, giving fans a sneak peek into the album.

The album includes nine tracks, starting with “CLIK CLAK,” a unique hip-hop song featuring all seven members rapping. The title track “DRIP” promises to be a dance anthem for everyone. A special highlight is that G-Dragon contributed to the song’s composition, making it even more exciting!

Other tracks include “Love, Maybe,” which showcases beautiful vocals, “Really Like You” with a fun 90s hip-hop vibe, and “BILLIONAIRE” with a heavy Y2K sound. Each song has its own charm, and fans can expect a variety of styles.

Yang also revealed that DRIP will have at least three music videos, showing his strong support and confidence in BABYMONSTER's debut album. He emphasized that he has been in charge of choreography for YG artists for 28 years and will ensure they produce amazing performances for their upcoming world tour.

Yang shared his hopes for fans, saying, “In the future, fans will be able to listen to BABYMONSTER's new songs every week with excitement." He also mentioned that the music video for “CLIK CLAK” would be released a few days early, but the title track will remain a surprise until the album drops.

This album is a huge step for BABYMONSTER, and it’s clear that there’s a lot of passion behind it. Fans can’t wait to hear all the new music and see what the group has in store for them!

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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