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BABYMONSTER

Name BABYMONSTER
Company YG Entertainment
Fandom N/A
Year Debut 2023
Year Active 1
Year Disbanded N/A
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BABYMONSTER

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BABYMONSTER (베이비몬스터; also known as BaeMon) is a 7-member girl group under YG Entertainment. The final lineup was announced on YouTube on May 11, 2023. The members of BABYMONSTER are Rami, Chiquita, Pharita, Rora, Asa, Ahyeon, and Ruka. The group debuted on November 27, 2023, with the single Batter Up.

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  • Number of Members: 7
  • Members: Rami, Chiquita, Pharita, Rora, Asa, Ruka, Ahyeon
  • Former Member: Ahyeon
  • Oldest Member: Ruka (born Mar 20, 2002)
  • Youngest Member: Chiquita (born Feb 17, 2009)
  • Company: YG Entertainment
  • Debut: 2023

 

Members

BABYMONSTER Member Ages

BABYMONSTER Age Ranking

Ranked from oldest to youngest.

Member Birthday Age
1. Ruka Mar 20, 2002 21 years old
2. Pharita Aug 26, 2005 18 years old
3. Asa Apr 16, 2006 17 years old
4. Ahyeon Apr 11, 2007 16 years old
5. Rami Oct 17, 2007 16 years old
6. Rora Aug 14, 2008 15 years old
7. Chiquita Feb 17, 2009 15 years old

BABYMONSTER Member Heights

BABYMONSTER Height Ranking

Ranked from tallest to shortest.

Member Height
1. Rora 1.72 m (5’8″)
2. Rami 1.72 m (5’8″)
3. Pharita 1.71 m (5’7″)
4. Ahyeon 1.68 m (5’6″)
5. Asa 1.67 m (5’6″)
6. Chiquita 1.67 m (5’6″)
7. Ruka 1.65 m (5’5″)
BABYMONSTER

Members

BABYMONSTER is composed of 7 members born between 2002 and 2009. Their ages ranged from 14 to 21 years old at the time of the group’s final lineup announcement. The oldest member is Ruka (born Mar 20, 2002). She was 20 years old at the time of the group’s reveal. The youngest member (maknae) is Chiquita (born Feb 17, 2009). She was 13 years old when the group was revealed to the public. There is an age gap of 7 years between the oldest member and the youngest member of BABYMONSTER.

The members of BABYMONSTER are Rami, Chiquita, Pharita, Ruka, Asa, Ahyeon, and Rora. Ahyeon was part of the evaluation and selection process but was not included in the final debuting lineup due to health reasons.



BABYMONSTER

Positions

Member Position
Rami main vocalist
Asa rapper, dancer
Pharita vocalist
Ahyeon main vocalist, rapper
Ruka rapper, dancer
Rora vocalist
Chiquita vocalist, maknae

Vocal Line

Rami, PHarita, Rora, Ahyeon, and Chiquita are part of the vocal line.

Rap Line

Ahyeon, Asa, and Ruka are part of the rap line.

Dance Line

Asa and Ruka are part of the dance line.

 

Ethnicity and Nationality

BABYMONSTER has members of diverse nationalities. They have 3 Korean members, 2 Japanese members, and 2 Thai members. Chiquita and Pharita are Thai. Asa and Ruka are Japanese. Ahyeon, Rora, and Rami are South Korean.

Member Nationality
Chiquita Thai
Pharita Thai
Asa Japanese
Rami Korean
Ruka Japanese
Rora Korean
Ahyeon Korean

Languages

Because of their diverse backgrounds, members can speak multiple languages. All members speak Korean. Pharita speaks fluent English. Ruka and Asa speak Japanese. Chiquita and Pharita can speak Thai. Ahyeon can speak Korean, English, and Chinese.

Zodiac Signs

Member Zodiac Sign
Chiquita Aquarius
Rami Libra
Asa Aries
Pharita Virgo
Ruka Pisces
Rora Leo
Ahyeon Aries

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • BABYMONSTER is the first girl group to debut from YG Entertainment in 7 years, since BLACKPINK’s debut in 2016. They debuted 3 years after the debut of Treasure.
  • The names BABYMONSTER and BAEMON were trademarked by YG Entertainment in 2020.
  • All members went through rigorous monthly evaluations as part of their training.
  • Originally the group had been announced to be preparing for debut in the second half of 2021; however, no actual group debuted at the time.
  • The oldest 3 members of BABYMONSTER are all foreigners (not Korean).
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Ruka

Ruka is the oldest member of BABYMONSTER. She was 21 years old when she made her debut with the group. Ruka and Asa are the first Japanese members to debut in a girl group under YG Entertainment. She is a former member of the Jpop group Shibu3 Project. In 2018, at 16, she passed the audition with YG Entertainment. During training, she was praised for her strong dancing skills, which she had been mastering for 10 years. She trained for 4-5 years before her debut with BABYMONSTER.

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  • Stage Name: Ruka
  • Full Name: Kawai Ruka
  • Native Name: 河井瑠花
  • Birthday: Mar 20, 2002
  • Country of Birth: Japan
  • Position: dancer, rapper
  • Height: 165 cm (5’5”)
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Learn more about Ruka here!

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Pharita

Pharita is Thai. She was 18 years old when she was revealed as a new member of BABYMONSTER in 2023. She was a child model prior to debuting as a member of BABYMONSTER.

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  • Stage Name: Pharita
  • Full Name: Pharita Chaikong
  • Native Name: ภริตา ชายคง
  • Birthday: Aug 26, 2005
  • Country of Birth: Thailand
  • Position: vocalist
  • Height: 171 cm (5’7”)
  • Zodiac: Virgo

Need more facts? See Pharita’s full profile!

 

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Asa

Asa is one of the main rappers of BABYMONSTER. She was 17 years old when she was revealed as a new member. Asa and Ruka are the first members of Japanese nationality to debut in a girl group under YG Entertainment. Asa started dancing at a very young age and specialized in hip-hop.

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  • Stage Name: Asa
  • Full Name: Enami Asa
  • Native Name: 榎並杏紗
  • Birthday: Apr 16, 2006
  • Country of Birth: Japan
  • Position: rapper
  • Height: 167 cm (5’5”)
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries

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Ahyeon

Ahyeon (Inactive Member)

Ahyeon is a rapper and vocalist. She was the second member of BABYMONSTER revealed. She is Korean and has a brother. She passed the first audition for Banana Culture Entertainment in 2017 and the YG audition in 2018. She trained for 4 years. Ahyeon can speak Korean, English, and Chinese fluently. During the final evaluations, YG said that Ahyeon was the member with the most vocal range. On November 15, 2023, it was announced that Ahyeon would not be part of the debuting group due to health reasons but it is expected she will join the group at a later time.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Ahyeon
  • Full Name: Jung Ah Yeon
  • Native Name: 정아현
  • Birthday: Apr 11, 2007
  • Country of Birth: South Korea
  • Position: rapper, vocalist
  • Height: 167 cm (5’5”)
  • Zodiac: Aries

See Ahyeon’s entire profile, childhood pics, videos, and more here!

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Rami

Rami was the first member of BABYMONSTER revealed. She was 16 years old at the time. Rami is Korean and trained for about 5 years before debuting. Her position in the group is vocalist. She started as a child clothing model before passing the YG audition in 2018 and becoming an idol trainee. Rami can speak English and Korean.

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  • Stage Name: Rami
  • Full Name: Shin Ha Ram
  • Native Name: 신하람
  • Birthday: Oct 17, 2007
  • Country of Birth: South Korea
  • Position: vocalist
  • Height: 172 cm (5’8”)
  • Zodiac: Libra

Everything to know about Rami here!

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Rora

Rora is a former member of U.SSO Girl. She was part of the first generation from 2017 to 2018 alongside NewJeans‘ Hyein. Rora is one of the youngest members of the group. She was 15 years old when she debuted in BABYMONSTER. Her position in the group is vocalist.

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  • Stage Name: Rora
  • Full Name: Lee Da In
  • Native Name: 이다인
  • Birthday: Aug 14, 2008
  • Country of Birth: South Korea
  • Position: vocalist
  • Height: 172 cm (5’8”)
  • Zodiac: Leo

See more fun facts about Rora!

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Chiquita

Chiquita is a Thai trainee that was being mentored by Lisa and has been training for over 2 years. At 14 years old, she was the youngest member (maknae) in the group at the time of their debut. Her family is composed of her mother (born in 1981), her father, and an older brother (born in 2006).

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  • Stage Name: Chiquita
  • Full Name: Riracha Phondechaphiphat
  • Native Name:ริรชาพรเดชาพิพัฒน์
  • Birthday: Feb 17, 2009
  • Country of Birth: Thailand
  • Position: maknae
  • Height: 167 cm (5’5”)
  • Zodiac: Aquarius

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