BABYMONSTER’s Firepower Ignited by Lightning-Fast Comeback…‘Summer Queen’ Title Secured Too
[OSEN=선미경 기자] Group BABYMONSTER’s upward momentum continues. Having monopolized global fans’ attention as the ‘YouTube queen’ even before debut, the group has now secured the position of ‘summer queen’ with a lightning-fast comeback. With a cool, unexpected charm, BABYMONSTER is proving its ‘all-rounder appeal.’
BABYMONSTER is moving to solidify its rise with a super-fast summer comeback. After proving overwhelming ability with the third mini album ‘CHOOM’ and drawing praise from music fans around the world, the group succeeded in imprinting a refreshing and addictive ‘summer song’ as a contrasting charm in just about a month. BABYMONSTER has become this summer’s definite ‘summer queen’ by pulling off a variety of genres.
BABYMONSTER made its comeback on the 8th with the new digital single ‘SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA.’ It is a lightning-fast comeback just one month after the release of the third mini album ‘CHOOM’ on the 4th of last month. This is the result of YG’s internal system improvements aimed at enabling active promotions by its artists and shortening album preparation periods, and the strategy has properly ignited BABYMONSTER’s upward momentum.
BABYMONSTER’s new single ‘SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA’ is an uptempo dance track highlighted by a powerful bass sound and an addictive hook that lingers in the ear. The energetic beat and BABYMONSTER’s confident attitude deliver a charm that is both sweet and intense. The song is being praised for its strong addictiveness and its cool, refreshing sensibility, like a carbonated drink.
The song has captivated music fans and drawn favorable reviews with a charm different from ‘CHOOM.’ It is a BABYMONSTER-style summer song with a sweet yet refreshing mood suggested by its title. BABYMONSTER completed the perfect summer song with overwhelming vocals and cool energy. In particular, by emphasizing the members’ versatility and colorful charms through an appeal that contrasts with ‘CHOOM,’ the group has taken the lead as this summer’s queen.
The heated response to BABYMONSTER’s summer song has been proven through numbers. The music video for ‘SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA’ surpassed 20 million views in just one day after its release (37 million views as of the 11th) and ranked No. 1 in daily YouTube views. It received explosive responses immediately upon release, went straight to No. 1 on YouTube Worldwide Trending, and was listed among the ‘most viewed videos within 24 hours.’
In particular, according to the latest chart released by YouTube on the 10th (as of 2026.06.08), BABYMONSTER’s ‘SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA’ ranked No. 1 on the global YouTube daily popular music video chart. It also showed even popularity across various regions, ranking No. 8 in the United Kingdom, No. 11 in the United States, and No. 1 in Japan, Australia, Thailand and Hong Kong. It is also maintaining a top position on the MV chart of QQ Music, China’s largest music platform. This proves global fans’ interest in BABYMONSTER’s music.
Meanwhile, the performance video that first revealed the performance for ‘SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA’ surpassed 5 million views in half a day after its release, further fueling its popularity. As BABYMONSTER has proven its skills not only through vocal ability but also through high-quality performances, interest in its immersive and powerful performance has also been intense.
BABYMONSTER, which drew high praise by showing overwhelming ability with ‘CHOOM,’ has made a lightning-fast comeback with ‘SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA’ and appears to have firmly established its position as both an all-rounder and this year’s ‘summer queen.’
2026. 6. 14.
