YG Entertainment‘s newest girl group BABYMONSTER is preparing to debut.
YG NEXT MOVEMENT#YG_NEW_GROUP #YG_NEXT_MOVEMENT #20230101_0AM #COMING_SOON #YG pic.twitter.com/hhATupSgCn
— YG FAMILY (@ygent_official) December 30, 2022
To help fans get to know the seven members, YG Entertainment is releasing introductory videos detailing everything from each member’s struggles while training to what their mentors believe their strongest skills are.
The newest video introduces netizens to Chiquita, who, like Pharita, is from Thailand.
In the video, former YG Entertainment CEO and founder Yang Hyun Suk praises Chiquita’s natural skill, explaining that despite having the shortest training time among the members, she’s “born with [talent].”
BLACKPINK‘s Lisa also praises Chiquita’s skill when she meets with Chiquita and Pharita as a mentor, which the two BABYMONSTER members couldn’t have been more excited about, sharing their appreciation for the idol.
Even though you haven’t trained for long, you’re just as good as the other girls, Chiquita.
— Lisa
And while fans loved seeing Lisa as an inspiration and mentor for other idols…
OUR MAKNAE IS NOW A SUNBAE 🥹
Also mentor Lisa, I miss you!!!!
— Kakie (@blinkakie_) February 22, 2023
this is so sweet but to think abt it they’re so lucky to have Lisa as their mentor who understands the feelings of foreigners in such xenophobic country like korean, thank u p’Lisa for taking care of her nong pharita and chiquita
— Picka
(@JJLCPinks) February 22, 2023
They called out Yang Hyun Suk for comparing Chiquita to Lisa.
Lisa being a good mother making sure they will get the recognition they deserve and here’s this ogre setting them up like? Stop speaking on LALISA?!! pic.twitter.com/QYrr2btaqu
— FREE LISA MOVEMENT (@avem4riasaint) February 22, 2023
Toward the end of the video, Yang Hyun Suk expresses his desire for Chiquita to “be popular just like [Lisa].”
From a producer’s perspective, it’s very clear that Chiquita is a special kid. I really hope in the future, she’ll be popular just like Lalisa and practice global influence. That’s my personal hope.
— Yang Hyun Suk
There’s no denying Lisa’s global impact as the star continually breaks records as a part of BLACKPINK and a soloist. Lisa is also a global fashion icon, representing luxury brands like Celine and BVLGARI.
Reportedly, the idol has even been offered ₩100 billion KRW (about $76.6 million USD) to sign a contract with a company outside of Korea once BLACKPINK’s contracts with YG Entertainment expire.
While fans agree with Yang Hyun Suk about Lisa’s incredible success, they are voicing their frustration at the comparison and even his mentioning of Lisa. Fans believe YG Entertainment has mistreated Lisa, causing the idol to have to find success despite YG Entertainment’s management.
Him, mentioning LISA makes me sick.
Coming from disgusting Yang Hyun-suk’s mouth who never treats her well sounds like an insult. “She will be popular like LALISA” (but w/ mistreatments because she’s a foreigner?)— JOY
all this lisa praise is not matching up to the way shes treated under that nasty company https://t.co/ogbfbkVoPw pic.twitter.com/z3rlUGjPij
— jamie (@inniefan) February 22, 2023
how can you want someone to be like lisa, pressuring someone to follow in her footsteps, and yet completely MISTREAT her & turn a blind eye on her potential and impact all at the same time? https://t.co/mB41mpADqs pic.twitter.com/uuuF4CkWFt
— lia
(@blink4vr) February 22, 2023
this man. this man sabotaged lisa’s career. when she started getting really big, she couldn’t travel anymore. she couldn’t even pay respect to her grandfather when he died. never forget that. https://t.co/zcIpPt0iLU
— SAW LISA
KYKS (@lisaleaveygent) February 22, 2023
Fans also don’t believe the comparison is fair to Chiquita, who, while talented, hasn’t debuted yet. They don’t want the members of BABYMONSTER to have pressure to become the next BLACKPINK, arguing that BABYMONSTER should instead be able to embrace their own unique charms and identity.
Exactly homie, “Be like lisa lisa lisa”
He can just tell these girls to be themselves.
they have great talents and own charisma.
Why always pressure them??
It’s not called motivation, but YG is too desperate. these girls are still young!— JOY
No hate to her but yg is already trying to market her as the next Lalisa. Can’t even compliment her without comparing her to fave & shamelessly saying all this while treat lisa like sht. He knows her influence globally that’s why they want to hold her back as much as they can. https://t.co/khubSpLb6Q
— mm. IA
(@Manobal_0327) February 22, 2023
he literally can’t go 5 seconds without pitting women against each other like why not let chiquita be chiquita AND let lisa be lisa.. https://t.co/RCwu8D2s6e
— v i n i (@neovisnuts) February 22, 2023
You can read more about their frustration here.
Koreans Get Heated Over Former YG Entertainment CEO’s Appearance In BABYMONSTER’s Teaser
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