YG Entertainment’s new girl group, BabyMonster, is hitting big milestones with their first full album.

As of November 8, just one week after its release, BabyMonster's DRIP has already surpassed 820,000 pre-orders, nearly double the sales of their debut album BABYMONS7ER from April. This impressive growth signals that DRIP could soon become a million-seller.

The success is largely due to the high anticipation for the album, boosted by BabyMonster's growing global fanbase from their first fan meeting tour. With the group just beginning their full album promotions, the final sales numbers are expected to rise even more.

BabyMonster's first-week sales have also been outstanding. According to Hanteo Chart, DRIP sold 677,961 copies from November 1 to November 7, nearly 1.7 times more than their mini-album's first-week sales of 401,287 copies.

The group is actively promoting DRIP through appearances on SBS’s Inkigayo, variety shows like Running Man, radio programs, and YouTube. They are also preparing for their first world tour in 2025.

Since its release on November 1, DRIP has been dominating global charts. It topped iTunes album charts in 14 countries and reached No. 1 on Japan's largest streaming platform, LINE Music’s Top 100 real-time album chart.

On YouTube, BabyMonster's DRIP music video quickly became the No. 1 most-viewed video in 24 hours, while their pre-released video for CLIK CLAK remained in the Global YouTube Daily Top 10 for four straight days. Both videos have now surpassed 60 million and 50 million views, respectively.

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At a recent press conference for the new KBS Joy drama Sorry Not Sorry, actress Gong Min Jung made a surprising announcement that caught everyone off guard.

On December 2, during the production event for the romantic comedy, Gong Min Jung revealed, "I am currently pregnant, and childbirth is just around the corner," leaving the audience in shock.

The news was shared after host Oh Hyo Joo mentioned that Gong Min Jung had something special to announce.

Gong Min Jung then took the microphone and surprised everyone, saying, "Just like my character, I am currently pregnant and expecting soon."

She went on to explain, “After announcing my marriage, I found out I was pregnant, and it made choosing new projects a bit tricky. Originally, my character in Sorry Not Sorry wasn’t pregnant, but the production team kindly changed the role for me.”

The actress shared her deep connection to her character, Choi Hana, saying, "I really empathized with her, and adding the pregnancy aspect made me feel like I could truly represent the experiences of a mother. That’s when I decided to join the project."

She ended her announcement by thanking everyone for their support, saying, "Thanks to everyone’s consideration, I’m filming in a stable and enjoyable environment. Although this is a sudden announcement, I hope you’ll see it positively."

Gong Min Jung plays alongside Jeon So Min, who stars as Ji Song Yi in Sorry Not Sorry. The drama follows Ji Song Yi, a single woman facing tough times after a breakup, dealing with a mortgage and balancing multiple jobs.

The drama also stars Jang Hee Ryung, Choi Daniel, and Kim Moo Jin. Sorry Not Sorry premieres on December 5, airing every Thursday at 9 PM.

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