YG Entertainment confirms BABYMONSTER's Ahyeon departure from group ahead of November debut

YG Entertainment’s new girl group BABYMONSTER is scheduled to debut later this month. However, ahead of their first single release, a member of the band has bid goodbye to the group and the agency. The label confirmed in a statement that Ahyeon will not be part of BABYMONSTER’s line-up. With this, the group is left with Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Haram, Rora, and Chiquita as its members. 

YG Entertainment issues statement 

YG Entertainment issued a statement on Wednesday that said, “BABYMONSTER will be debuting as a six-member group with Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Haram, Rora, and Chiquita. After careful discussion, it was decided that Ahyeon, who prepared together [with BABYMONSTER], will be focusing on getting rest for the time being due to health reasons.”

Although YG Entertainment regretted that Ahyeon was unable to make her BABYMONSTER debut, they stressed that the artist's health was taken into consideration when making this decision. The agency promised to support Ahyeon no matter what it took to ensure that she recovered completely and could eventually return to the industry in good health.

YG Entertainment has officially confirmed that BABYMONSTER will debut as a six-member group, following the announcement regarding Ahyeon. Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Haram, Rora, and Chiquita are in the lineup.

Fans can speculate that even though Ahyeon won't be making her debut with the original lineup, she might eventually rejoin the group. Fans were surprised by this turn of events considering how well-liked Ahyeon was as a trainee. They are saddened by her departure because of the notable comparisons she has received to BLACKPINK's Jennie. 

What do we know about BABYMONSTER? 

BABYMONSTER is the first girl group to be made under YG Entertainment in almost seven years, following BLACKPINK. The group was initially supposed to debut in September but was postponed due to some quality issues with their title track. Now, they are scheduled to debut on November 27 at midnight KST.