The group BABYMONSTER once again proved the mettle of a "monster rookie" by claiming No. 1 on the Circle Chart and a music show trophy amid an explosive comeback response.
On the 16th, according to the Korea Music Content Association, BABYMONSTER's mini album 2 [WE GO UP] took first place on the Circle Chart album institutional sector for week 41. It recorded first-week sales of 533,686 copies, and including the square album, it totaled 560,473 copies. Given that this was achieved within half a day after its release on Oct. 10, it demonstrates a sense of growth in the global market.
Earlier, the album dominated domestic and international charts, proving the hot support of a global fandom by taking No. 1 on the iTunes worldwide album chart, No. 1 on Hanteo's weekly album chart, and No. 1 on Japan's Oricon daily chart upon its comeback.
On the same day on Mnet's M Countdown, BABYMONSTER also took first place for the third week of October with the mini album 2 title track "WE GO UP," bringing home a trophy. They showed balanced strength across all institutional sectors such as digital, album, fan votes and social media, and, true to the title, are ready to rise high.
Appearing with even stronger charisma on the broadcast stage, BABYMONSTER overwhelmed attention and dominated the stage with explosive live vocals and performance, delivering thrilling chills to the audience.
In addition, the members' encore stage performed live that day drew explosive attention. On a stage conducted with accompaniment only and no vocal backing, BABYMONSTER proved their overwhelming live skills as they are.
Sharp rapping, distinctive vocal colors for each member, and a performance that perfectly handled high notes and whistles thrilled fans around the world. This stage was released as a separate video on M2's YouTube channel and surpassed 800,000 views within 24 hours of upload, drawing praise calling them "the real live queens."
Fans especially praised, "You can feel the ease of enjoying the encore stage," and "No. 1 proven by real skill." Through this stage, BABYMONSTER reaffirmed that they are not just a visual-centered idol but a talented group that combines performance and vocals.
BABYMONSTER swept charts, broadcasts and global buzz at the same time upon their comeback, achieving results akin to a triple crown. The "WE GO UP" music video surpassed 60 million views on YouTube within five days of its release, and the exclusive performance video neared 20 million views in one day, receiving praise for its large-scale direction featuring a mega crew.
This week BABYMONSTER plans to continue connecting with fans through various platforms, including music show appearances such as MBC's Show! Music Core, as well as YouTube content and radio. Attention is focused on BABYMONSTER's upward momentum after a strong start with their comeback.
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