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“Can’t he just praise”: Yang Hyun-suk comparing BABYMONSTER’s CHIQUITA to BLACKPINK rapper upsets fans

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James Bradley

Published Jan 21, 2026

K-pop fans are resentful about previous YG Diversion Chief and pioneer Yang Hyun-suk contrasting BABYMONSTER’s CHIQUITA with BLACKPINK’s LISA.

In CHIQUITA’s presentation video delivered on February 22, 2023, Yang Hyun-suk adulated the Thai vocalist as in spite of having the briefest preparation time frame, the 14-year-old craftsman figured out how to procure different commendations from the previous YG Diversion Chief.

Besides, the video has previously outperformed 2.7 million perspectives. One piece of the commendations that fans were resentful about was a line wherein he apparently looked at CHIQUITA, who is Thai, to BLACKPINK’s Thai rapper, LISA. ok to Twitter to communicate their dissatisfaction at the remark, expressing that it was a little unreasonable to compress a 14 year old, who hasn’t even appeared, to be on a similar level as LISA’s worldwide achievement.

YG Diversion pioneer lands in a difficult situation after a remark apparently contrasting BABYMONSTER’s CHIQUITA with BLACKPINK’s LISA

BLACKPINK’s LISA is one of only a handful of exceptional Thai big names who has figured out how to become worldwide geniuses in the K-pop industry. The LALISA vocalist was purportedly being offered an incredible 81 million USD (or 1 billion KRW) to leave YG Diversion, since the gathering’s agreement termination poses a potential threat in 2023.

An amazingly fruitful vocation like LISA is rare, which is the reason fans were revitalizing on the side of CHIQUITA and scrutinizing Yang Hyun-suk, YG Diversion’s (YGE) previous President, for his new remarks.

BABYMONSTER is a seven-part youngster bunch that is set to make its introduction under YGE. CHIQUITA is a ’09 liner, as of now making her the most youthful K-pop icon.

In her early on video delivered on February 23, Yang Hyun-suk shared that she grabbed his attention during the learner month to month assessment. Her ability feature at the time provoked him to move her to the BABYMONSTER project, in spite of the way that she had the most brief preparation time frame.
In the interim, according to reports, YG Diversion is wanting to hold BLACKPINK with a statement of 16.2 million USD (or 20 billion KRW) per part. The agreement will purportedly keep going for a few years.

YGE is likewise going through a few interior changes where a couple of their craftsmen have changed gears to THEBLACKLABEL, it’s auxiliary. There still can’t seem to be a report with respect to the gathering’s agreement restoration.

Concerning BABYMONSTER, the gathering’s introduction date is yet to be declared. Every one of the seven individuals, HARAM, AHYEON, CHIQUITA, ASA, RORA, PHARITA and RUKA, have been uncovered through live execution recordings.