Over the past year, netizens have been excited as YG Entertainment teased the debut of their new girl group BABYMONSTER.
The members of BABYMONSTER | YG Entertainment
The start of the year saw fans invested in a show, following the journey of the trainees being evaluated and eventually having the final lineup of seven members chosen.
The group then released their pre-release single “DREAM,” to get fans excited for their debut.
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After what seemed like months with no news, a new teaser was posted on Twitter at the start of October.
#BABYMONSTER DEBUT COMING SOON#베이비몬스터 #DEBUT #COMING_SOON #YG pic.twitter.com/oMONfolMME
— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) October 10, 2023
Yet, no more news has been announced since then.
Considering the debut was seemingly pushed to November, and there are still no announcements, it’s not surprising that BABYMONSTER’s delayed debut has become a hot topic again… and one of the reasons is because of BLACKPINK.
The members of BLACKPINK | @sbskpop/Twitter
Over the past few months, one of the hot topics is the BLACKPINK members’ contract renewal. Their contracts expired in August, but YG Entertainment hasn’t addressed it directly or given hints about the results of the negotiations.
In particular, one fan on Reddit wondered whether the delayed debut had to do with the future of BLACKPINK.
Is YG delaying Babymonster Debut to suppress Blackpink Disbandment News ?
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Some pointed out that the OP overestimated YG’s history of debuting idols and that it has often been unexpected and chaotic, normally to the detriment of the idols.
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One fan even pointed out that the only link between BLACKPINK and BABYMONSTER’s situations is that they’re both being “dragged out.”
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Others also pointed out that YG Entertainment is going through a lot at the moment, especially as founder Yang Hyun Suk has been going through a legal trial for blackmail charges.
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While he isn’t the CEO of the company anymore, the documentary following BABYMONSTER showed he played a huge role in their progress and in choosing the members.
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For many fans, they just want answers. BABYMONSTER has been teased since the start of 2023 and with it almost coming to an end, the lack of information is frustrating.
