Ahyeon won't debut with BABYMONSTER due to health reasons, YG Entertainment confirms

YG Entertainment's new girl group BABYMONSTER will officially debut with six members. However, Ahyeon, who is said to resemble senior group member BLACKPINK's Jennie, has been excluded from the debut member lineup.

According to a report from the Korean media outlet "News1" today, Ahyeon will not debut as a member of BABYMONSTER due to personal reasons. As a result, BABYMONSTER, originally planned to debut with seven members, will now confirm their debut with six members, excluding Ahyeon. However, Korean media also mentioned that Ahyeon might still have a chance to join BABYMONSTER in the future.

Ahyeon gained some fame even before making her debut because she resembles BLACKPINK's Jennie. When YG introduced Ahyeon in February this year, they praised her as an "all-around ACE," complimenting her as "not only a dancer with perfect main vocal abilities but also as a trainee with explosive rapping skills, embodying a well-rounded set of talents."

Especially in the promotional video at that time, YG's chief producer Yang Hyun-suk praised Ahyeon, saying, "She is a warrior with many weapons, and every time I see her, I wonder how she can have it all."

Due to personal reasons, Ahyeon will ultimately not debut as a member of BABYMONSTER. The final debut line-up will consist of the Korean members Haram and Rora, Thai members Parita and Chiquita, and the Japanese members Ruka and Asa, making a total of six members officially debuting.

After waiting for such a long time, the news has disappointed netizens who expressed their thoughts: "Isn't Ahyeon the Center? She's the most anticipated member, what a pity," "She should debut solo! She's the most eye-catching member!" and so on.