K-Pop group BABYMONSTER has successfully entered the U.S. Billboard main chart with their first full album ‘DRIP’, attracting significant attention. According to the latest chart released by Billboard via SNS on the 11th local time, BABYMONSTER ranked 149th on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart. This marks BABYMONSTER’s first entry into the chart, a remarkable achievement for a rookie group that debuted less than 8 months ago.
The ‘Billboard 200’ chart is recognized as an important indicator of influence in the U.S. fandom and the global music market. BABYMONSTER’s entry into the chart demonstrates the broad popularity of their music. Billboard praised BABYMONSTER as the most promising K-Pop rookie of 2024, stating, “They have wonderfully decorated the year with a debut full album packed with captivating songs,” further raising expectations for their future activities.
BABYMONSTER is also making its mark on other global charts. ‘DRIP’ reached number 1 on the iTunes album chart in 14 regions and secured the 2nd position on the iTunes Worldwide Album Chart. It also proved its popularity by ranking 1st on the real-time top 100 album chart of Japan’s largest streaming site, Line Music.
They are continuing their upward trend on the world’s largest music streaming platform, Spotify. One of the double title tracks, ‘DRIP’, has been on the Spotify Daily Top Songs Global Chart for eight consecutive days, reaching its highest rank of 109th to date.
Meanwhile, BABYMONSTER is preparing for their first world tour, set to debut in 2025, further heightening fans’ expectations. There is keen interest in the impact their performances and music will have in the future.
