[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] The group BABYMONSTER is set to take the stage at the world-renowned music festival “Coachella.” This achievement, coming roughly three years after their debut, is expected to serve as an opportunity to showcase the global competitiveness of YG Entertainment’s girl groups, following in the footsteps of BLACKPINK.

According to YG on the 11th, BABYMONSTER will perform at the “2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival,” taking place on April 11 and 18 next year in Indio, California. This marks their first appearance at Coachella in approximately three years since their official debut in April 2024, making them the first fifth-generation K-pop group to take the Coachella stage.
This performance is significant because it allows Baby Monster to showcase the live singing and performance skills—which they have highlighted as their strengths since their debut—on a global stage. Baby Monster has established a distinctive musical identity by leveraging their solid vocals, rapping, and dynamic group choreography. Having gained performance experience through music shows, festivals, and world tours, they are expected to demonstrate their unique stage presence at Coachella as well.
In particular, Coachella is a festival that brings together artists of various genres from around the world. As it offers the group the opportunity to make their presence known to a broad audience of music fans beyond the K-pop fandom, this could serve as a major turning point in their global activities.

It is also noteworthy that they are continuing the global legacy of YG’s girl groups. Previously, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella in 2019, and in 2023, they solidified their position in the global music market by becoming the first K-pop artist to headline the festival.
BABYMONSTER will also follow in BLACKPINK’s footsteps by performing at Coachella, continuing the global legacy of YG’s girl groups. However, just as BLACKPINK expanded its global influence through Coachella, this performance is expected to serve as a litmus test for BABYMONSTER to gauge whether they can secure an even broader audience.
Their ongoing second world tour also underscores their global growth. Through the “2026–27 BABYMONSTER WORLD TOUR [CHOOM],” BABYMONSTER plans to hold a total of 31 performances across 18 cities on five continents—starting in Asia and continuing through Oceania, South America, North America, and Europe.
As BABYMONSTER enters its third year since debut, all eyes are on how they will make their mark at Coachella—one of the world’s largest music festivals—drawing on the stage experience they’ve gained through their world tour.
Meanwhile, alongside BABYMONSTER, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Ildalchi, Peggy Gu, and NCT will also take the stage at Coachella. Jisoo, Ildalchi, and Peggy Gu are scheduled to perform on April 9 and 16 of next year, while NCT will perform on April 10 and 17.