[뉴스엔=이민지 기자] YG Entertainment’s new girl group BABYMONSTER has proven their overwhelming stage dominance. On December 16th, YG Entertainment released BABYMONSTER – ‘BATTER UP’ LIVE PERFORMANCE (Stadium Ver.) on their official social media. The performance featured high-quality YG-style stage production comparable to music shows, perfectly blending with BABYMONSTER’s intense energy.

 

Under the pouring spotlight, BABYMONSTER made a dynamic entrance, chanting ‘ATTENTION!’ and immediately capturing attention. Their sporty look, accentuated with black and red colors, harmonized exquisitely with the baseball stadium-inspired set, enhancing the immersion in the song.

 

BABYMONSTER’s performance skills are unparalleled, fitting their moniker ‘monster rookies’. Their stable vocals, catchy rapping, hip-hop swag gestures, and captivating facial expressions created an enthralling experience at every moment.

 

The highlight of ‘BATTER UP’ is the sing-along section in the latter half, where the group, along with dancers, filled the wide stadium setting with their choreography, stealing hearts. The six members showcased their star quality and talent, reaffirming their position as YG’s next leading representatives.

 

Meanwhile, BABYMONSTER continues to rise in popularity with ‘BATTER UP’. The song dominated iTunes charts in 21 countries, reaching the top ranks in the Worldwide chart. It also secured the 101st and 49th spots in the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global charts, respectively. On Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, the song surpassed 10 million streams in just ten days, setting a new record for the fastest K-pop girl group debut song to achieve this milestone.

 

The music video for ‘BATTER UP’ broke records as the fastest among K-pop group debut songs to reach 100 million views in approximately 18 days, further solidifying BABYMONSTER’s unique presence in the industry.

 

2023. 12. 16.