BABYMONSTER
Seven voices built for the YG family argument: giant live vocals, sharp rap lines, dramatic final choruses, and enough teenage confidence to make subtlety wait in the hallway.
Meet the Members
Officially seven. Currently promoting as six while RAMI remains on a health hiatus. Every card opens a full member profile.
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The factual version
- Official debut: April 1, 2024 with BABYMONS7ER
- Pre-debut singles: “BATTER UP,” “Stuck In The Middle”
- Company: YG Entertainment
- Members: RUKA, PHARITA, ASA, AHYEON, RAMI, RORA, CHIQUITA
- Fandom: MONSTIEZ
- Currently promoting: six while RAMI recovers
Why I keep clicking
YG built a group where almost everyone can walk into the bridge like they have a personal grievance with silence. The vocals are the gateway. The real fun is watching seven very different kinds of confidence fight for space without turning the song into a talent-show montage.
Also, the ending will probably get bigger. It is a YG building code.
Current Release: SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA
The title politely spells out an acronym without making the acronym the whole joke. Dynamic beats, an instantly repeated hook, and the currently active six-member formation keep the track moving like a quick encore rather than a new conceptual era.
Song Reviews
Official music videos first, performance versions when they add something worth discussing, and no line-distribution filler. The newest reviews stay at the top.
PLAY REVIEWI LIKE IT
The yacht, the country-pop guitar, the open-air video, and the rare BABYMONSTER chorus that simply lets the vocals breathe.
PLAY REVIEWSUGAR HONEY ICE TEA — MV + Performance
One definitive deep dive: the S.H.I.T. acronym, song meaning, both official videos, six-member formation work, RAMI’s hiatus context, member-by-member performance notes, full credits, the styling debate, and the 100-million-view tea.
PLAY REVIEWCHOOM — Performance Video
Thirty dancers, changing geometry, formation analysis, and the version that gives the track its bones.
PLAY REVIEWCHOOM
What 춤 means, how the title travels, the six-member frame, the official MV, credits, and the rhythm-first review.
PLAY REVIEWSUPA DUPA LUV
Snow, butterflies, the shy-monster lyric, seven recorded voices, the later six-member video era, and the slow jam that lets BABYMONSTER stop shouting.
PLAY REVIEWPSYCHO — Performance Video
Stomping bass, monster hands, six-member formation geometry, red lighting, flames and the performance version that locks the nightmare into one room.
PLAY REVIEWPSYCHO
The reclaimed insult, positive-psycho branding, crime scene, masked pursuit, ASA spoiler, red lips, grillz, seven recorded voices and six-member visual era.
PLAY REVIEWWE GO UP — Performance Video
More than fifty dancers, a runway, fireworks, the six-member visual era, and the version that turns the title into architecture.
PLAY REVIEWWE GO UP
Six warrior roles, real action training, the seven-voice recording, the six-member film, credits, hidden choreography and a hook wearing combat boots.
PLAY REVIEWHOT SAUCE
The Seo Taiji and Boys “I Know” homage, 1980s hip-hop bones, spice metaphors, six-member summer frame, credits and the YG family photo painted fluorescent.
PLAY REVIEWDRIP — Performance Videos
Two official dance films, one choreography: color versus smoke, full-dance readability, jacket notes, seven-member geometry and the difference between bounce and threat.
PLAY REVIEWDRIP
What “drip” means, G-DRAGON’s real credit, the ice-cream truck, seven-member context, literal hand choreography, album map and AHYEON’s three-stage ceiling problem.
PLAY REVIEWCLIK CLAK — Performance Videos
Two monochrome dance films, heel-tap percussion, restrained groove, seven individual movement weights and why swagger dies when choreography looks desperate.
PLAY REVIEWCLIK CLAK
All seven on rap duty, the sound behind the title, honest lyric side-eye, black-and-white MV details, complete credits and why sparse production wins.
PLAY REVIEWFOREVER — Dance Performance
The moon runway, all seven formations, chorus-to-dance-break contrast, CHIQUITA’s fear-free finish, RAMI’s position checks and the full body hidden by the MV.
PLAY REVIEWFOREVER
Freedom versus eternity, 1980s synth-pop lift, fashion hotel, PHARITA’s wire stunt, ASA-to-CHIQUITA handoff, pre-release strategy and complete credits.
PLAY REVIEWSHEESH — Performance Video
Seven-member geometry, Bada Lee’s point choreography, the white horizon, individual movement weight and the dance-practice details hidden by the mansion.
PLAY REVIEWSHEESH
AHYEON’s return, the official seven-member debut, chant-versus-vocal structure, honest YG-formula analysis, the monster house, credits and visual details.
PLAY REVIEWStuck In The Middle — Live Stages
Two official stages, six distinct vocal jobs, exposed microphones, fairy-tale production and the evidence behind BABYMONSTER’s live reputation.
PLAY REVIEWStuck In The Middle
First-love limbo, six-member history, the later seven-member version, individual vocal roles, fantasy-video excess, full credits and one overdue direct text.
PLAY REVIEWBATTER UP — Performance Files
Debut special, practice room and stadium version together: choreography credits, six-member geometry, individual movement weight and the online stage replacing music shows.
PLAY REVIEWBATTER UP
Baseball meaning, six-versus-seven debut history, ASA’s writing credit, YG-family DNA, member roles, MV details, complete credits and one justified strike call.
PLAY REVIEWDREAM
The Last Evaluation cliff, seven-versus-five lineup threat, documentary receipts, member vocal roles, complete credits and why the emotional machinery still works.
BABYMONSTER’s official song-video catalog is now covered through pre-debut. Next in production: the newest uncovered official videos in RaeRae’s playlist.
History
YG assembled trainees from South Korea, Thailand, and Japan through years of monthly evaluations. The eventual lineup ranged from long-term trainees to CHIQUITA, whose preparation period was unusually short.
The pre-debut series presented seven candidates while founder Yang Hyun-suk repeatedly suggested the final group might contain fewer members. Public pressure and the series’ narrative ended with all seven announced for BABYMONSTER.
AHYEON paused activities for health reasons. RUKA, PHARITA, ASA, RAMI, RORA, and CHIQUITA released “BATTER UP,” followed by the vocal ballad “Stuck In The Middle.”
AHYEON returned, making BABYMONS7ER the official seven-member debut. “SHEESH,” “LIKE THAT,” and seven-member versions of earlier singles established the complete lineup.
“FOREVER” opened the summer before the first full album paired “CLIK CLAK” with “DRIP.” The album widened the frame through “BILLIONAIRE,” “Love In My Heart,” “Really Like You,” and RUKA/ASA unit track “Woke Up In Tokyo.”
The Hello Monsters world tour tested the group’s live reputation. RAMI stepped away for health reasons during the Asia leg and remained absent from later releases. “HOT SAUCE” and WE GO UP continued with six active members.
The third mini album turned the group’s goal into one word: dance. “CHOOM,” “MOON,” “I LIKE IT,” and “LOCKED IN” launched a new tour cycle, followed quickly by “SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA.”
Discography
| Release | Date | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| “BATTER UP” | 2023-11-27 | Pre-debut digital single |
| “Stuck In The Middle” | 2024-02-01 | Vocal ballad |
| BABYMONS7ER | 2024-04-01 | “SHEESH,” “LIKE THAT,” “DREAM” |
| “FOREVER” | 2024-07-01 | Summer synth-pop single |
| DRIP | 2024-11-01 | “DRIP,” “CLIK CLAK,” “BILLIONAIRE” |
| “HOT SAUCE” | 2025-07-01 | Old-school hip-hop summer single |
| WE GO UP | 2025-10-10 | “WE GO UP,” “PSYCHO,” “WILD” |
| CHOOM | 2026-05-04 | “CHOOM,” “MOON,” “I LIKE IT” |
| “SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA” | 2026-06-08 | Digital single |
Fandom File
MONSTIEZ
The official fandom name combines “MONS” from BABYMONSTER with “TIES,” emphasizing the bond between the group and fans. You will also see “Baemon” and “BM” used as group shorthand.
YG family vocabulary
“YG ending” means the final chorus expands into a chant, dance break, or festival-sized release. “Main vocal” debates are constant and usually less useful than asking which voice a specific song actually needs.
Gossip & Tea: facts first
RAMI’s health hiatus
Confirmed: YG announced in May 2025 that RAMI would miss the Asia tour for health reasons after continuing activities while receiving treatment. Later six-member releases and promotions prioritized her recovery. The official profile still includes all seven members.
Not confirmed: A permanent departure. Until YG or RAMI says otherwise, “health hiatus” is the accurate label.
AHYEON’s delayed debut
Confirmed: AHYEON did not participate in “BATTER UP” or the original “Stuck In The Middle” promotions for health reasons. YG announced her return in January 2024, and she joined the group’s official seven-member debut with BABYMONS7ER.
What fans still debate: How much the pre-debut rollout should count as the “real” debut. CVM Sekai uses YG’s April 1, 2024 seven-member debut date while preserving the earlier six-member singles in the history.
Sources: YG official profile, official discography, and YG health announcements. Hiatuses and allegations are labeled; fan inference is not promoted to fact.