YG’s latest moves related to BLACKPINK and BABYMONSTER on the Eve of the New Year caused a stir
BABYMONSTER comeback announcement: Ahyeon’s chance to return is revealed
On the 1st day of 2024, YG released a video lasting over 3 minutes with producer Yang Hyun Suk sharing insights into the upcoming journey of the group BABYMONSTER. Following their debut track “BATTER UP,” BABYMONSTER is set to make a comeback on February 1, 2024, with the song titled “STUCK IN THE MIDDLE.” Additionally, the group plans to release a mini album on April 1.
Regarding member Ahyeon’s situation, Yang Hyun Suk stated, “Ahyeon had to stop training for a few months due to health reasons. Since the debut of BABYMONSTER had to proceed, they debuted on November 27 with 6 members. It’s uncertain when Ahyeon will join, so I will inform you at the appropriate time.”
YG unexpectedly changed BLACKPINK’s profile image and cover across all social media platforms
At midnight on January 1, 2024, YG changed the profile picture and cover photos on the official social media accounts of BLACKPINK, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Notably, the current profile picture is no longer of the four members but rather the iconic BLACKPINK logo. This image was previously used as the cover photo when BLACKPINK debuted in 2016.
In addition, the official cover photos on BLACKPINK’s accounts have also been updated to images of the four girls from the “Shutdown” music video. This action by YG has led many to believe that the company has stopped promoting images for the solo activities of the members after all four girls did not renew their individual contracts. Previously, the latest cover image on BLACKPINK’s social media was a promotional image for Jennie’s solo project “You & Me.”
