After a long wait, YG Entertainment‘s new girl group, BABYMONSTER, is finally set to debut on November 27. In the days leading up to their debut, the label has been releasing teasers for each of the six members (originally seven, but Ahyeon was recently revealed to not be debuting with the group at this time due to health issues).
#BABYMONSTER VISUAL FILM | RUKA
BABYMONSTER Debut Digital Single [BATTER UP]
2023.11.27 0AM (KST)
https://t.co/2hi9w01VM8#베이비몬스터 #RUKA #루카 #VISUAL_FILM #DEBUT #20231127_0AM #YG pic.twitter.com/ekWKuZzNM3
— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) November 20, 2023
#BABYMONSTER VISUAL FILM | PHARITA
2023.11.27 0AM (KST)
https://t.co/cnSvWfrn58#베이비몬스터 #PHARITA #파리타 #VISUAL_FILM #DEBUT #20231127_0AM #YG pic.twitter.com/XRNu7jIrwW
— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) November 18, 2023
Along with the member teasers, YG Entertainment also recently revealed that the group will release a digital single for their debut called “BATTER UP”.
This fits with the concept teasers images and videos that have been shared so far, which have had a minimalistic and sporty theme.
#BABYMONSTER VISUAL FILM | RORA
2023.11.27 0AM (KST)
https://t.co/DZ7fP6ZQS6#베이비몬스터 #RORA #로라 #VISUAL_FILM #DEBUT #20231127_0AM #YG pic.twitter.com/3FTjjcOsqo
— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) November 16, 2023
#BABYMONSTER VISUAL FILM | ASA
2023.11.27 0AM (KST)
https://t.co/7kW64JT1qD#베이비몬스터 #ASA #아사 #VISUAL_FILM #DEBUT #20231127_0AM #YG pic.twitter.com/pLccy9zTO9
— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) November 14, 2023
On Twitter, the responses to the debut single “BATTER UP” seem to be generally positive. Netizens seem to be excited for a new group from YG Entertainment, and think that the members show a lot of promise. Some have also mentioned that it gives them old-school hip-hop vibes, which wouldn’t be unusual for a YG Entertainment group.
#BABYMONSTER TITLE ‘BATTER UP’
BABYMONSTER Debut Digital Single [BATTER UP]
2023.11.27 0AM (KST)#베이비몬스터 #DigitalSingle #BATTER_UP #TitlePoster #20231127_0AM #YG pic.twitter.com/UbbIUJmPz9
— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) November 19, 2023
got me excited! lets go! babymonster idol era starts in D-7 #batterup https://t.co/TAZ1FepAdz pic.twitter.com/LoQwEZaPDY
— cRuizzn (@p0ppinzn) November 19, 2023
The title really brings me back to OG YG family YMCA days. I feel like they will wear something like baseball uniform thing and it’ll be like old school hiphop song. https://t.co/dcNAuXLCHJ pic.twitter.com/K2ZvAk84Fs
— TEUMEVIPNOONA || FAN ACCOUNT ONLY (@teumevipnoona) November 19, 2023
they just said,
LET THE FUCKIN GAME BEGIN!!pic.twitter.com/DwARoI34qr https://t.co/aGHxqY4tv4
— (@Baemonacess) November 19, 2023
Oooh, this is giving me the old hip-hop vibes well, hopefully it really is.. https://t.co/gbOpwSW4f5 pic.twitter.com/OQfK5vK8Af
— YG FAMILY PREDICTIONS & FACTS (@YGontheway) November 19, 2023
the batter in baseball means to call the next batter to home plate. my girls are coming to dominate!! https://t.co/4kV5FA3O1e
— ً (@baemonrchives_) November 19, 2023
However, the reception isn’t so warm on other platforms. On a forum post about the title track, the comments section seems to be more negative than positive, with many people not having very much confidence in YG Entertainment.
Are you excited for this new girl group to debut?
“I wanna give them the benefit of the doubt that they’ll have a unique sound but just the title and styling so far is giving 2NE1 3.0 😭😭”