On November 27 at midnight KST, BABYMONSTER made their highly-anticipated debut with their first digital song “BATTER UP.”
Asa of BABYMONSTER co-wrote the music and lyrics for “BATTER UP,” and other notable members of her YG Entertainment label group also contributed to the song’s lyrics. The song’s music was composed by Chaz Mishan, YG DEE.P, Jared Lee, and Asa, while the lyrics were written by Asa, Chaz Mishan, YG, TREASURE’s Choi Hyun Suk, AKMU’s Lee Chanhyuk, WHERE THE NOISE, and BIGTONE. This past May, BABYMONSTER released a pre-debut single titled “DREAM” in anticipation of their upcoming debut.
See BABYMONSTER’s first music video for “BATTER UP” here!
How Did Fans React To BABYMONSTER Batter UP?
There has been a lot of buzz on an online forum about the new girl group BABYMONSTER from YG Entertainment and their debut music video for the song “Batter Up.” Users’ reactions in the comments section span shock, confusion, and curiosity.
Comments like “it looks cheaply made,” “the song lacks uniqueness,” and “the quality isn’t on par with BLACKPINK” show that many K-netizens are taken aback by the song and MV. Some are even characterizing BABYMONSTER as a “girl group version of TREASURE” and suggesting that, if they were from a smaller firm, they may not have received as much attention.
On the other hand, some listeners are saying things like “I actually like the song” and “the visuals of the MV still have a YG-style charm.” They’re drawing parallels between the group’s sound and that of BLACKPINK’s early days as rookies, and implying that it also borrows from 2NE1. Inquiries about specific members include “Who is the one with the pink hat?” and “I love the voice of the first member who sings.”
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Many listeners have expressed disappointment that “the debut falls short of expectations,” comparing it negatively to other YG acts and to K-pop’s golden age.
Here are some tweets by fans:
why do i think babymonster batter up debut is just a pre-debut; a thread pic.twitter.com/cs3AsGC6mM
— ruka’s pr manager (@rukapinks) November 27, 2023
ITS THE WAY SHE KNEW SHE ALREADY OWNED THAT IT GIRL THAT ACE THAT MAIN RAPPER THAT MAIN SLAYER POSITION OF THE 5TH GENERATION!!#BABYMONSTER #ENAMIASA #BATTER_UP pic.twitter.com/zbvvJ8HmMB
— 🕷️ (@Baemonacess) November 26, 2023
NO CAUSE THATS LITERALLY THE MOST COMPLETE DEBUT SONG I’VE EVER SEEN LIKE THEY HAD
VOCALS,FASTEST TWO RAP VERSES, VISUAL,DANCE BREAK, BRIDGE,CHORUS, OUTRO,SET
LIKE WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT?!
THIS IS JUST PERFECTION.#BABYMONSTER #BATTER_UP pic.twitter.com/FllXUpFAUy— 🕷️ (@Baemonacess) November 26, 2023
FASTEST RAPPER OF KPOP HAS OFFICIALLY DEBUTED TODAY.
YOU BITCHES CAN GO CRY NOW.#BABYMONSTER #ENAMIASA #BATTER_UP pic.twitter.com/I2fjt7fYms— 🕷️ (@Baemonacess) November 26, 2023
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