YG’s new girl group BabyMonster is making a strong impact on the U.S. Billboard charts, as their track "DRIP" continues to chart for three weeks in a row.

According to the latest Billboard update on November 26 (local time), BabyMonster’s title track from their debut album ranked 33rd on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and 81st on the Billboard Global 200 chart.

The group first entered these charts on November 12 with impressive rankings of 16th and 30th, respectively. Their ongoing success highlights their growing global fanbase and strong live performance skills, which are expected to keep them at the top.

Outside of Billboard, BabyMonster has also been performing well on other major platforms. "DRIP" has charted on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs chart for three consecutive weeks and is steadily climbing on Korea’s Melon HOT100, where it currently holds the 17th spot.

On YouTube, the group’s music videos are receiving love from fans worldwide. The "DRIP" music video, featuring a colorful and stylish concept that highlights their energetic performances, surpassed 100 million views in just 21 days. The video for "CLIK CLAK," showcasing YG’s signature hip-hop style, is also quickly approaching 100 million views.

BabyMonster is also expanding their global reach with a fast-paced debut world tour. After their first performance at Seoul’s KSPO DOME on January 25 and 26, they will head to New Jersey in February and Los Angeles in March. The group has also confirmed stops in four Japanese cities: Kanagawa, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka, as they continue to grow their international presence.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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