Like BLACKPINK, BABYMONSTER’s time division caused many mixed opinions on Korean social networks.
Recently, BABYMONSTER made a comeback with the ballad song Stuck in the Middle . This is considered a product that paves the way for the mini-album to be released in April, when “ace” Ahyeon is ready to return to the lineup. Despite bringing a different musical color than the debut song Batter Up, Stuck in the Middle still cannot help YG’s female rookie impress the public.
In Korea, the group “disappeared” on music charts. Although YouTube has quite a high number of views – 34 million after 7 days of broadcasting, many people believe that this number largely comes from running ads. YG does not have many promotional activities for Stuck in the Middle . Recently, BABYMONSTER released a performance version of the new song.
BABYMONSTER – Stuck In The Middle (special stage)
On Korean social networks, the most discussed topics related to this product are the dreamy, feminine image and the division of time for members. Like BLACKPINK, BABYMONSTER also encountered “distress” because YG divided the lines unevenly, sparking a controversy over favoritism. Accordingly, the member who sang the most songs was Rami with 28.9 seconds, second was “Lisa copy” Chiquita with 22.2 seconds. On the contrary, Rora – a member who is highly appreciated for her singing voice – only had 11.2 seconds to sing, ranked last by the Japanese rapline duo Asa and Ruka (9.4 – 8.7 seconds respectively).
Like BLACKPINK, BABYMONSTER also encountered “distress” because YG divided the time unevenly
Time table for the song Stuck in the Middle
Dividing the singing line as above made a part of the Korean audience feel dissatisfied. As for Rami, she is considered the main vocalist of the group, it is understandable that she takes on the most vocal time. But for the youngest sister, Chiquita has strength in dancing. Because it is a ballad without dancing, she can sing for 22.2 seconds, accounting for nearly 1/4 of the song’s duration, causing mixed opinions among Korean netizens. Meanwhile, Rora – a rookie who stands out thanks to her vocals – ranked near the bottom, sparking controversy that YG only pushed “Lisa copies”.
Chiquita sang the opening song, ranking 2nd in vocal time
Rora has a strong voice but only has 11.2 seconds in a ballad song
Besides, many opinions also believe that YG wasted the talent of the Japanese duo Asa – Ruka. These are the two members who received the most attention from international fans during the two promotions. Although Stuck in the Middle is a purely vocal song, the rapline also handled its segment very smoothly and went viral on social networks. The fact that the two girls did not have much time to perform made many fans feel regretful.
Rapline duo Ruka
and Asa didn’t have much time, which made fans regret
