BABYMONSTER’s “Really Like You” Achieves Chart Revival…A 2024 Song Returns to Popularity

The girl group BABYMONSTER, under YG Entertainment, has seen its song released over a year ago experience a successful chart comeback. “Really Like You,” included in their first full-length album “DRIP” issued in November 2024, has gained increasing popularity on social media and short-form video platforms, eventually making it onto various chart rankings. The revival began with a performance of “Really Like You” at BABYMONSTER’s Japanese fan concert last December. The performance attracted widespread discussion among fans, leading to the spontaneous emergence of a dance challenge where followers replicated the members’ hand movements and gestures. Elements such as finger hearts, love arrows, and the “O” shape choreography synchronized to the lyrics “Okay” were integrated into the challenge, further spreading its popularity. Fans praised the song as “a cozy track perfect for the winter season” and “well-suited for Valentine’s Day.” This positive reception resulted in a chart comeback, with the song reaching number 1 on TikTok Korea Music Viral 50 and achieving the group’s highest-ever position of 50 on YouTube Music’s Weekly Top Songs chart. Internationally, it also made it into the top 68 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs chart, ranked fourth for related keywords on China’s Douyin, and entered the top 50 on Japan’s Line Music K-pop chart. The comeback extended to BABYMONSTER appearing on music shows. After a period of inactivity, the group performed a special stage for “Really Like You” on Mnet’s “M Countdown” on the 5th. The members stated, “Since this song was released in 2024 yet still receives so much love, we prepared a gift-like performance filled with gratitude.” Typically known for their intense hip-hop tracks and powerful performances, BABYMONSTER showcased a fresh appeal through this emotionally rich, easy-listening hip-hop version. With their youthful school uniform outfits and teen-themed set designs, the warm and heartwarming stage performance led fans to comment, “We discovered a new side of BABYMONSTER.” Notably, this phenomenon originated from fans’ voluntary trends rather than any planned promotions by the agency. Other K-pop artists such as IVE’s Lia, A-na, Sarang, Kei, Rowoon, Dey, and Donghae have also joined in the challenge videos, expanding the song’s popularity further. A YG Entertainment official expressed gratitude, saying, “We are thankful that the song has regained attention thanks to the fans’ voluntary interest and love. We will do our best to repay them with better music and performances moving forward.” It remains to be seen how this resurgence of a song released over a year ago will positively impact BABYMONSTER’s future activities and help solidify their friendly image while broadening their appeal among domestic audiences.