BABYMONSTER Confirmed to Perform at Japan’s “Best Hit Gyōsai 2025” – Only K-Pop Artist in Lineup

The girl group BABYMONSTER, under YG Entertainment, has been confirmed to appear on Japan’s premier year-end music program, “Best Hit Gyōsai 2025.” Performing live on November 13 at the Osaka Castle Hall, BABYMONSTER becomes the only K-Pop artist to be included in this year’s lineup. “Best Hit Gyōsai” is regarded as one of Japan’s most historic year-end music shows, alongside “Hongbaek Gahapjeon” and “FNS Gyōsai.” Their participation is seen as a result of their exceptional performance in Japan even before their official debut there. BABYMONSTER has already secured appearances at major domestic year-end award ceremonies. With performances at events such as Mnet’s “2025 MAMA Awards” and SBS’s “2025 Gayo Daejeon,” plus now this Japanese stage, they appear poised to dominate global stages this year. Known for their strong live performances and outstanding stage presence in every appearance, they are expected to deliver the energy befitting “performance experts” at these year-end events as well. BABYMONSTER already holds a solid position in Japan. Their second mini-album, [WE GO UP], topped Japan’s Oricon album chart on the day of release, while the title track “DRIP” from their first full-length album, [DRIP], has recently surpassed 100 million streams according to Oricon data. During the “2025 BABYMONSTER 1st WORLD TOUR 〈HELLO MONSTERS〉 IN JAPAN” held in the first half of this year, they attracted a total of 150,000 fans, setting a record for the fastest and largest audience draw among K-Pop girl groups. Riding on the support of local fans, they plan to continue this momentum in Japan by holding the fan concert “BABYMONSTER [LOVE MONSTERS] JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2025” in four cities—Chiba Lara Arena Tokyo Bay, Aichi, Tokyo, and Hyogo—starting on November 15 and 16.