BABYMONSTER is Spotify’s newest RADAR KOREA artist!
2024 has been a profitable 12 months for YG Leisure’s latest woman group BABYMONSTER, who positioned No. 18 on Spotify’s record of most-streamed Okay-pop artists this 12 months. “SHEESH” from their first mini album “BABYMONS7ER” was additionally the No. 15 most-streamed Okay-pop music of the 12 months.
Final month, Spotify introduced that BABYMONSTER has been chosen as the most recent RADAR KOREA artist. Spotify’s RADAR program is a world initiative created to assist rising artists on their journeys to superstardom. By offering tailor-made assets, RADAR helps artists at each stage of their growth, whereas strengthening their connections with followers and new listeners.
Together with this marketing campaign, BABYMONSTER held a RADAR LIVE occasion on November 27, taking part in enjoyable video games and in addition displaying off their glorious abilities for followers.
Following the occasion, BABYMONSTER took time to talk with Soompi about their expertise with the marketing campaign, their newest album “DRIP,” their upcoming world tour, and extra.
Learn the complete interview beneath!
How does it really feel to be chosen as a RADAR artist?
It’s such an honor! Being chosen as a RADAR artist is sort of a dream come true for us. Spotify has such a world influence, and realizing they imagine in our music and potential means a lot. We’re actually excited to attach with followers everywhere in the world via this marketing campaign.
What’s your favourite half about your RADAR marketing campaign?
The very best half is seeing our music launched to new audiences! We’ve been capable of share extra of our story, persona, and sound, which feels actually particular. Additionally, the RADAR LIVE occasion was such an unimaginable expertise—attending to work together with followers in a extra intimate approach was unforgettable.
What do you hope your followers and new listeners will uncover about BABYMONSTER via the RADAR marketing campaign?
We hope they’ll see our ardour for music. We pour a lot of ourselves into each music, so it’d be nice if our followers and new listeners can really feel the power, emotion, and creativity that outline BABYMONSTER. Whether or not it’s our choreography or lyrics, we hope they join with us in their very own approach.
How was your expertise with the RADAR LIVE occasion?
It was unforgettable! Interacting with followers in such an up-close setting made it really feel actually private. The power within the room was wonderful, and we felt so linked to everybody there. It was additionally an ideal alternative to showcase new sides of ourselves.
One in every of our favourite moments was after we needed to fish cassette tapes out of a pool! We used every kind of instruments to seize as many tapes as we may. It was so particular, not simply because it was an entertaining and enjoyable exercise, however as a result of we had been capable of present these tapes and instruments to our followers, MONSTIEZ!
For these nonetheless attending to know extra about BABYMONSTER—are you able to every introduce and describe the charms of one other member of the group?
RORA on CHIQUITA: When CHIQUITA is practising, we will’t assist however tease her, saying “Oh, child~” as a result of she’s so cute. However when she’s on stage, she sincerely amazes us along with her charming expressions and gestures. She’s a pure!
CHIQUITA on ASA: ASA is all about rap! She’s extremely expert and undeniably cool. When she’s on stage, she fully owns it and blows everybody away. She’s actually born for the stage!
ASA on RUKA: She actually stands out along with her dancing. Her actions and energy are distinctive, and the distinctive type and hip hop vibe she brings are one thing solely RUKA can pull off.
RUKA on AHYEON: AHYEON may be very multi-talented. She’s expert in languages like Chinese language and English, and equally gifted in dancing, vocals, and rap. It looks like she’s filled with infinite expertise!
AHYEON on PHARITA: PHARITA at all times appears so composed on stage, effortlessly fulfilling her function with nice dedication and stability. I imagine her distinctive voice is unmatched, and it’s one of many issues that I’m proudest of in our crew. She additionally has a comforting presence that brings a way of ease and reassurance to everybody round her.
PHARITA on RAMI: RAMI is really an all-rounder. MONSTIEZ already is aware of how nice she is at singing, however she’s additionally wonderful at rapping, dancing, and on high of that, she’s completely attractive!
RAMI on RORA: I personally assume RORA’s voice is extremely charming, particularly when she sings the intro of our songs along with her delicate tone. And naturally, she has such sleek magnificence as effectively!
How would you describe the sounds of your newest album?
“DRIP” is our daring assertion of who we’re and the place we’re heading. Constructing on the success of “BABYMONS7ER,” we’ve explored new sounds, from the YG hip hop vibe of “DRIP” to the laid-back movement of “CLIK CLAK.” This album additionally showcases emotional depth in “Love, Possibly,” groove in “Actually Like You,” and confidence in “BILLIONAIRE.” We’ve included our free-spirited single “FOREVER” and the unique stage observe “BATTER UP (Remix),” making it a complete of 9 tracks. “DRIP” is the proper mixture of the whole lot we love, reflecting our unstoppable journey.
What was probably the most memorable a part of the album manufacturing course of for “DRIP”?
Some of the memorable components of manufacturing “DRIP” was recording the vocals. Every observe had its personal vibe, and we actually pushed ourselves to experiment with new kinds and feelings to match the power of the songs. One other unforgettable second was brainstorming ideas for the album—we wished the whole lot, from the visuals to the sounds, to really feel daring and genuine to who we’re. It was such a artistic and thrilling course of!
How was it performing as friends on the 2NE1 live performance?
It was such a surreal and galvanizing expertise! 2NE1 are legends, and to share the stage with them was an enormous honor. Their power and presence had been so inspiring, and it motivated us to push even more durable in our personal journey.
What music are you most excited to carry out in your first live performance tour?
We’re so excited to carry out “DRIP”! It’s such a high-energy observe, and we will already think about how wonderful it’ll really feel with the followers singing alongside. We’re additionally trying ahead to performing a few of our softer, extra emotional songs for a extra intimate vibe.
Which style of music do you personally take pleasure in listening to or wish to carry out sooner or later?
As BABYMONSTER, we love exploring a mixture of genres that enable us to point out completely different sides of our music and persona. We’re particularly drawn to genres like pop, hip hop, and R&B as a result of they provide us the prospect to mix highly effective vocals, sharp rap strains, and dynamic performances. Sooner or later, we’re excited to maintain experimenting with these kinds whereas including our personal distinctive taste to attach with followers around the globe!
What are your targets or hopes for subsequent 12 months?
We hope to develop much more as artists and performers. Touring internationally has been an enormous dream, and we’re actually excited to start out off subsequent 12 months with our world tour. We additionally wish to launch extra music that resonates with followers. Most significantly, we wish to proceed constructing significant connections with our viewers.
Please share a phrase for Soompi readers who assist BABYMONSTER!
To all of the Soompi readers and MONSTIEZ, thanks a lot to your love and assist! We hope you understand that we’re at all times so grateful. We’ll preserve working onerous to make you proud, we promise! We love you!
Watch BABYMONSTER’s RADAR LIVE occasion beneath:
