YG Entertainment recently released a “surprise announcement” video regarding their newest girl group, BABYMONSTER, but another company update from the video has caught netizens’ attention.
Yang Hyun Suk | YG ENTERTAINMENT/YouTube
Company founder and executive producer Yang Hyun Suk addressed BABYMONSTER fans, who have been eager for updates regarding member Ahyeon after the company surprised netizens by announcing in 2023 that she would be joining the group at a later date due to health issues.
The group officially made their debut with six members on November 27, 2023, releasing the song “Batter Up.”
BABYMONSTER | YG Entertainment
Yang Hyun Suk excited fans by revealing in the video that Ahyeon has fully recovered, confirming BABYMONSTER will be continuing activities as a full seven-member group, starting with their “Stuck In The Middle” release on February 1.
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In the video, Yang Hyun Suk also addressed additional concerns, including long-term plans for the group after their first mini-album is released on April 1.
Yang Hyun Suk revealed that YG Entertainment has “significantly reinforced” the company’s in-house producers.
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He shared that they went from 10 producers to “around 40 to 50” in order to make the album-making process “much faster and quicker than before.”
For BABYMONSTER specifically, he revealed that they have plans for the group to release their first full album in autumn.
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Netizens reacted to news of YG Entertainment expanding their production team with mixed reactions.
Fans of multiple YG artists hope it will lead to more frequent releases and an increased production quality.
Took them long enough. Hopefully this means that their music isn’t stuck in 2013 anymore
— Wonyoung Adherent (@Divertex4) January 24, 2024
please put this in effect for blackpink especially
— 𝗕𝗔𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞 (@BAEM0NPINK) January 24, 2024
YG Entertainment has significantly reinforced YG’s in-house producers from about 10 producers, to around 40-50 producers!
— This means that the process in producing comebacks for YGE artists like BABYMONSTER and BLACKPINK will be much faster! pic.twitter.com/Xm2REGp14O
— 𝐬𝐚𝐦 || 𝐁𝐏 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒✧ (@SAMBLlNK) January 24, 2024
Others expressed their doubts and the intentions of controversial figure, Yang Hyun Suk, whose involvement with BABYMONSTER has led to backlash among netizens.
Many stated they would not believe Yang Hyun Suk’s statement until they see the company’s plan in action.
why did he only say and action now after babymonster debuted…… he could have actioned earlier for blackpink and other groups
— bornpink (@justyinxb) January 24, 2024
I can’t take anything this guy says seriously
— HR AT pajama news (@Lyricaldiversi1) January 24, 2024
I’ll believe when I see it, especially with BP!!!
— gLennciaga (@gLennciaga) January 24, 2024
Actions are more practical than words, YG Entertainment should speed up the process, don’t make promises
— Hi Nguyen (@hi_nguyen68) January 24, 2024
Check out more about the announcement video in the article below:
Yang Hyun Suk Personally Announces BABYMONSTER’s Reunion In Surprise Video
