{"id":525318,"date":"2026-06-30T05:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/525318\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:55:13","slug":"babymonster-launches-2nd-world-tour-with-rock-festival-intensity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/525318\/","title":{"rendered":"Babymonster launches 2nd world tour with rock festival intensity"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Babymonster Babymonster performs during \u201cChoom,\u201d held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, Sunday. (YG Entertainment) <\/p>\n

Babymonster turned the stage of Jamsil Indoor Stadium into a full-fledged dance party over the weekend, opening its second world tour with the kind of powerful live vocals and high-intensity performance the group has become known for.<\/p>\n

The group kicked off its world tour, “Choom,” with three shows in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, from June 26-28. Spanning 18 cities and 29 shows so far, the tour will reach five continents \u2014 including first-ever stops in Oceania, Europe and South America \u2014 with more dates expected to be added. It significantly expands on the group’s first world tour, “Hello Monsters.”<\/p>\n

The Seoul concerts marked Babymonster’s return to the road for its first world tour in about a year and five months. With Rami on hiatus due to health concerns, the group performed as a six-member lineup comprising Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rora and Chiquita.<\/p>\n

Emerging on lifts surrounded by sharp lasers and red lighting, the group opened with \u201cWe Go Up,\u201d before moving into its newest release \u201cChoom\u201d and continuing with \u201cBatter Up\u201d and \u201cDrip.\u201d Each member used handheld microphones, emphasizing the group\u2019s confidence in its live delivery even while performing tightly synchronized choreography.<\/p>\n

The live band played a major role in amplifying the concert\u2019s energy. Electric guitar, drums and heavy bass gave Babymonster\u2019s already forceful tracks a rock-festival-like intensity, while instrumental breaks filled the stage during costume changes, preventing the momentum from falling flat.<\/p>\n

\"Babymonster Babymonster enters the stage during \u201cChoom,\u201d held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, Sunday. (YG Entertainment) <\/p>\n

Ahyeon, in particular, drew some of the loudest reactions of the night, cutting through the band sound with her high notes. Her signature three-step climax in \u201cDrip\u201d prompted an immediate burst of cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n

After the opening run, Babymonster shifted through \u201cMoon,\u201d \u201cClik Clak,\u201d \u201cSheesh\u201d and \u201cPsycho,\u201d using red, black and monochrome visuals to build a darker, more intense atmosphere. \u201cPsycho\u201d stood out as one of the songs best matched with the live band, especially as the arrangement swelled into a heavier sound toward the latter half of the track.<\/p>\n

Rora opened the solo sections with a swing-jazz reinterpretation of Camila Cabello\u2019s \u201cHavana,\u201d while Asa followed with Baauer\u2019s \u201cTemple\u201d delivering sharp rap skills. Pharita brought a brighter energy to Nicki Minaj\u2019s \u201cSuper Bass,\u201d while Chiquita delivered a more mature and charismatic performance with \u201cButtons\u201d and \u201cWorth It\u201d by The Pussycat Dolls and Fifth Harmony.<\/p>\n

Ruka then took on Skrillex, Missy Elliott and Mr. Oizo\u2019s \u201cRatata,\u201d adding a hip-hop edge with bold rap and dance, before Ahyeon closed the solo section with Ariana Grande\u2019s \u201cProblem.\u201d<\/p>\n

The concert later softened with a ballad section made up of \u201cStuck in the Middle,\u201d \u201cLove, Maybe\u201d and \u201cDream.\u201d Without choreography, the members\u2019 individual tones came into clearer focus, while fans slowly waved their red light sticks as the arena shifted into a blue-lit, more sentimental mood.<\/p>\n

\"Babymonster Babymonster performs during \u201cChoom,\u201d held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, Sunday. (YG Entertainment) <\/p>\n

The concert soon returned to its familiar party atmosphere. \u201cReally Like You,\u201d which recently gained renewed attention online, drew one of the loudest singalongs of the night, while \u201cForever,\u201d \u201cWild,\u201d \u201cHot Sauce,\u201d \u201cI Like It\u201d and \u201cSugar Honey Ice Tea\u201d \u2014 the group\u2019s newest single \u2014 pushed the show toward a high-energy finale.<\/p>\n

In their closing remarks, the members repeatedly thanked fans for helping them return to a world tour so quickly.<\/p>\n

Chiquita said she was moved by the fans\u2019 loud singing, while Rora said the three days in Seoul reminded her that performing for fans \u201cis never something to take for granted,\u201d adding that the group has still so much to show. Ahyeon also reflected on how rehearsals had felt incomplete without fans in front of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what was missing was all of you,\u201d she told the audience. \u201cWe missed you so much, and we\u2019ll become Babymonster that can show you everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the Seoul concerts, Babymonster is set to bring \u201cChoom\u201d to Japan from July to September, starting with Kobe then going on to Fukuoka, Yokohama, Chiba, Nagoya and Osaka.<\/p>\n

lee.jungjoo@heraldcorp.com
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