Baby Monster shook the hearts of fans in Japan with a perfect live performance at a concert venue that lives up to the moniker 'monster rookie.'
Baby Monster successfully concluded the '2025 BABYMONSTER 1st WORLD TOUR ‘HELLO MONSTERS’ IN JAPAN' at the K Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa, Japan. The performances originally scheduled for the 12th and 13th sold out a total of 40,000 seats, including restricted view seats, and with an additional special performance on the 11th, which was added as an event due to the overwhelming support, they attracted a total of 55,000 spectators over three days at the same venue, demonstrating their considerable local popularity.
Baby Monster's incredible popularity was not only evident in the cheers for their perfect live performance but also outside the concert hall. After the performance, the merchandise sales booth was so crowded that it was difficult to enter. Sales of the regular 1st album [DRIP] as well as various merchandise reached an additional revenue of 1.5 billion won. Japanese Sony officials reportedly could not hide their surprise at the unprecedented sales record.
Baby Monster's performance opened with the title track 'DRIP' from their regular 1st album, kicking off in a glamorous fashion. A medley of hit songs reborn with vibrant band sounds, along with the members' flowing vocals and raps, captivated the audience at every moment.
Additionally, the solo stages showcasing the seven unique colors of the seven members and the unit song 'Woke Up In Tokyo,' which highlighted musical synergy, provided a continuous stream of special enjoyment. The cover performances of senior artists 2NE1's 'Clap Your Hands' and 'GO AWAY' displayed diverse charms, drawing the audience into a frenzy.
Having successfully wrapped up the performance in Kanagawa, Baby Monster is now looking forward to the finale of their debut first Japanese tour, a total of 12 performances in four cities, which will take place in Fukuoka. This will mark a new record for a K-pop girl group in attracting 100,000 spectators in the shortest period during their Japan tour, after which they will set off for Asia and North America.
Meanwhile, the performance on the 13th was the first online live broadcast of the Baby Monster tour, aiming to connect with even more fans. The concert can be revisited through delayed streaming on the local OTT platform 'Hulu' on the 26th and 29th.
[Photo] Provided by YG Entertainment
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