Meet BabyMonster, Blackpink’s ‘little sister’ – and its 7 members: YG Entertainment confirmed the K-pop girl group with Ahyeon, Asa, Ruka, Haram, Rora, Pharita and Chiquita, as fans wait for its debut
- BabyMonster is YG Entertainment’s first girl group in 7 years since Blackpink, marking a monumental milestone for the company as fans eagerly await its anticipated debut
- Made up of 3 Korean members, Haram, Ahyeon and Rora; 2 Thai members, Pharita and Chiquita; and 2 Japanese members, Ruka and Asa, BabyMonster released its pre-debut song ‘Dream’ on YouTube this month
Formed by YG Entertainment, the seven-member girl group just released its pre-debut song “Dream” after details about its confirmed members were announced in a YouTube video earlier this month. While there’s no exact date for the girl band’s debut yet, it’s expected to take place around autumn this year, per Hong Kong media.
In the meantime, “Dream” has already garnered over 19 million views within just four days after its release.
BabyMonster is YG Entertainment’s first girl group in seven years since Blackpink, per Vogue. Also known as BaeMon, the group consists of three Korean members, Haram, Ahyeon and Rora; two Thai members, Pharita and Chiquita; and two Japanese members, Ruka and Asa.
The multinational K-pop idols also boast some incredible talents. So, let’s meet the seven girls behind the group ...
1. Ahyeon
Jung Ahyeon was the first member to be selected for BabyMonster. The 16-year-old was described by YG’s general producer Yang Hyun-suk as “the warrior that has many weapons”, per Kbizoom. Hailing from Gangwon-do, South Korea, Ahyeon is the group’s vocalist, rapper, dancer and visual member.
According to K-pop Singers, her passion for dancing began when she was around five years old. Her dad would record videos of her performances. She later joined the Ara Dance Academy and passed auditions for JYP Entertainment and Banana Culture before joining YG in 2018. She speaks Korean, Chinese and English.