BABYMONSTER releases comeback teaser: BLACKPINK-related detail?

On the night of June 25, YG unveiled the teaser MV for FOREVER, BABYMONSTER’s highly anticipated comeback, three months after their debut mini-album. Despite the initial poster’s slightly ominous vibe, the teaser MV showcases the seven “little devils”in a stylish hotel setting.

In the teaser, the two eldest members, Chiquita and Ruka, surprisingly take on the role of “centers,”capturing the audience’s attention with their dynamic and captivating close-up shots. Furthermore, the scene where six members gather around Pharita, appearing uninterested, also piques curiosity.

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babymonster — Chiquita appears with a chic look at the start of the teaser.

The online community highly praised the melody of FOREVER, which was accompanied by captivating beats throughout. Despite the previous MV poster being deemed outdated, the teaser’s beat is being hailed as a “star of hope”for YG as it seeks to revitalize the rookie group.

Despite the mixed reactions garnered by the intense drum rhythm of the beat, some critics have labeled the music as “poor.”While some comments have pointed out similarities between the beat in FOREVER and BLACKPINK’s billion-view hit DDU-DU DDU-DU, others have argued that the two melodies are distinct from each other.

Additionally, online users noticed that the initial scene in BABYMONSTER’s FOREVER teaser showcases a bag previously used by BLACKPINK… 8 years ago. In particular, a pre-debut photo shows BLACKPINK posing with a BABYMONSTER labeled bag. This bag has now resurfaced in the rookie group’s teaser, suggesting a destined connection between YG’s artists.

blackpink babymonster — The shopping bag BLACKPINK once used appears in BABYMONSTER’s teaser after 8 years.

On August 4, 2016, YG posted a photo that caught the attention of many netizens. The absence of the “BABYMONSTER”text in the photo led some to believe that it was edited into BLACKPINK’s image. However, further investigation revealed an old supportive post from PSY (who was then still under YG) on X, where the text “BABYMONSTER”was surprisingly present in BLACKPINK’s photo.

YG allegedly removed the “BABYMONSTER”text, but reportedly failed to send the edited photo to PSY.