YG's Yang Hyun-suk hints at comeback for BABYMONSTER&TREASURE... New group debut also on the fast track

BABYMONSTER on the 23rd&TREASURE on November 2nd comeback5-member boy group&4-member girl group preparationYG Entertainment's General Producer Yang Hyun-suk announced the comeback of his artists and the debut of new groups in a blog post early this morning. /YG Entertainment[THE FACT|Reporter Kim Saet-byul] YG Entertainment's General Producer Yang Hyun-suk raised expectations for future activities by revealing plans for the comeback of BABYMONSTER and TREASURE, as well as the debut roadmap for new groups.YG Entertainment released 'FROM YG' through its official blog on the 14th. The post, personally written by General Producer Yang Hyun-suk, included the release dates for new songs by BABYMONSTER and TREASURE, activity plans extending into next year, and the debut preparation status of new groups. This is the first time General Producer Yang has personally shared artist activity plans in about five months, since an interview video in late April.The first artist to kick off the second half of the year is BABYMONSTER. BABYMONSTER will release their digital single 'DESERVE' on the 23rd. Regarding the new song, General Producer Yang explained, "It's a slow song, but it has a more intense energy than any song we've released so far."Currently on their second world tour, BABYMONSTER is performing 31 shows in 18 cities across five continents and will continue their global activities by announcing a new album release in early next year.TREASURE will release their digital single 'SHOCK' on November 2nd. Having achieved a career high with their mini-album 'NEW WAV', which featured all hip-hop tracks in June, TREASURE will once again present a powerful hip-hop sound. General Producer Yang stated, "TREASURE is undergoing the biggest change in their musical direction." He added, "We ask for your great anticipation and support for TREASURE's full-fledged second act, which will continue through 2027 with this new song."The debut preparation status of the new groups was also revealed. YG had previously announced plans for the debut of a 5-member boy group and a 4-member girl group sequentially. Regarding the two teams, General Producer Yang emphasized, "They are very important artists who will lead YG's future along with TREASURE and BABYMONSTER, so we are putting in our best efforts."The two teams are scheduled to complete recording demo songs by the end of the year. Once the title tracks are decided, specific debut dates will be confirmed. In particular, the 4-member girl group is known by the tentative name 'Next Monster,' and attention is focused on when YG's next-generation lineup will be unveiled, alongside the activities of existing artists.General Producer Yang said, "We will return with more diverse and welcome news through the YG Announcement video at the end of this year. We sincerely thank all the fans around the world who always believe in and wait for YG artists."sstar1204@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]