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How BABYMONSTER Showcase Their ‘Monster-Like Skills’ On & Off the Stage


HYBE and BELIFT LAB's record-breaking girl group ILLIT set a new standard on the Hot 100 with "Magnetic" with Bang Si-Hyuk working on their debut EP.

As YG prepared its follow-up female outfit to follow the chart-topping BLACKPINK, the seven members competing for a place in BABYMONSTER — Ruka, Pharita, Rami, Ahyeon, Rora, Asa and Chiquita — battled on the digital series Last Evaluation. Just days after releasing the sophisticated synth-pop single “Forever” (which also scored them another Top 10 entry on World Digital Song Sales with less than a week to chart — a delightful surprise to the girls), a similar attitude is present at BABYMONSTER’s Billboard interview at the YG Entertainment offices. The girls aren’t shy to make their thoughts known or get comfortable during the chat — the youngest member, Chiquita, even pulls out her tiny, personalized, and bedazzled aromatic bottle at one point and shares how she recommends it to help with headaches.

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