BabyMonster, the rookie girl group from YG Entertainment, is off to a great start, already making a name for themselves on the Billboard chart even before their official debut.

According to the latest chart released by Billboard on the 23rd (local time), BabyMonster's pre-debut song 'DREAM' topped the 'Hot Trending Songs' chart. Billboard highly praised the group, stating, "Baby Monsters is off to a powerful start."

The 'Hot Trending Songs' chart ranks songs, music, themes, and trends that are currently popular on Twitter. Such an achievement on Twitter, a major platform heavily used by music fans worldwide, indicates that the group has already secured immense buzz among fans and the general public.

What's more impressive is that BabyMonster has not even debuted yet and 'DREAM' has not been officially released. This implies that the group's momentum in the global music market will be even more explosive in the future. In fact, the 'DREAM' video instantly hit number one on YouTube's worldwide trending upon its release on the 14th, and has rapidly increased its view count, surpassing 33.7 million views in about 10 days.

'DREAM' is a song carrying a hopeful message, encouraging listeners to flap their wings stronger instead of crumbling or running away during difficult times. The song's calm and warm melody, coupled with BabyMonster's unique harmony, captivates the audience.

BabyMonster is the girl group YG Entertainment is launching after about seven years since BLACKPINK. The multicultural group, consisting of members from Korea (Ah-Hyun, Ha-Ram, Ro-Ra), Thailand (Pharita, Chiquita), and Japan (Ruka, Asa), is well-rounded with vocals, dance, rap, and visuals, thereby receiving global attention in the music market.

Even before debut, they broke the record for the shortest period for a K-pop girl group trainee to reach 2 million subscribers on their YouTube channel in just 129 days. They have also garnered over 400 million cumulative views on their teaser content, signifying their explosive popularity. Billboard recognized them as a 'K-Pop Artist to Watch', predicting that they would "bring a new wave to the K-pop genre."

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