{"id":3129,"date":"2025-12-11T04:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=3129"},"modified":"2025-12-11T04:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:32:34","slug":"babymonster-captivates-japan-with-fan-concert-drawing-100000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=3129","title":{"rendered":"Babymonster Captivates Japan with Fan Concert Drawing 100,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Babymonster\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2025\/1208\/1765180110365439.jpg\" width=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Babymonster, with their first Japanese tour earlier this year attracting 150,000 attendees, solidified their presence as the &#8216;next-generation global girl group&#8217; by drawing 100,000 fans to their first fan concert in the second half of the year.<\/p>\n<p>On the 6th and 7th of this month, Babymonster held the &#8216;BABYMONSTER [LOVE MONSTERS] JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2025&#8217; over two days at Hyogo Ziraion Arena Kobe. This finale event was sold out both days, highlighting the group&#8217;s growth with a larger arena compared to last year&#8217;s Kobe fan meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Their first fan concert in Japan took place in four arena-level cities: Chiba, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kobe, with a total of eight sessions, attracting 100,000 offline attendees. The Tokyo performance was broadcast live on TBS, reaching more viewers, and pop-up stores in each city showed explosive popularity with long queues.<\/p>\n<p>The concert was filled with excitement from the start, with Babymonster opening with major hits like &#8216;WE GO UP&#8217;, &#8216;SHEESH&#8217;, and &#8216;DRIP&#8217;, exuding intense energy. Their vivid live vocals using handheld mics and dynamic performances captivated the audience, with fans&#8217; cheers enhancing the overall live experience.<\/p>\n<p>The harmony of songs, performances, and fan services was perfect. The extensive setlist included their first original Japanese song &#8216;Ghost&#8217; and tracks from their mini-album [WE GO UP], accompanied by YG&#8217;s signature live band sound and special effects. Fluent Japanese communication, dance challenges, moving cars, and sign ball events added enjoyment to the concert.<\/p>\n<p>Babymonster expressed gratitude, saying, &#8220;Thanks to our fans, Monsteeze, we could stand on such a big stage. We hope our music brings more happiness to your everyday life, and we&#8217;ll keep working hard for Monsteeze.&#8221; They added, &#8220;Every moment of the fan concert will remain a special memory with you all. We hope it became a good memory for you. Thank you, Monsteeze, for filling this venue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Having successfully finished the &#8216;BABYMONSTER [LOVE MONSTERS] JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2025&#8217;, Babymonster will continue to meet Asian fans with performances scheduled at Bangkok&#8217;s Impact Arena on December 27 and 28, and at Taipei Arena on January 2 and 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Image source: YG Entertainment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Babymonster, with their first Japanese tour earlier this year attracting 150,000 attendees, solidified their presence as the &#8216;next-generation global girl group&#8217; by drawing 100,000 fans to their first fan concert in the second half of the year. 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