Choom (EP)

Choom
Digital cover
EP by
Babymonster
ReleasedMay 4, 2026 (2026-05-04)
GenreK-pop
Length12:11
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelYG
Producer
  • Oskar Widén
  • Oliver Ländin
  • YG
  • P.K
  • Dee.P
  • 2K
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Aiplay
  • Ends
Babymonster chronology
We Go Up
(2025) 		Choom
(2026)
Singles from Choom
  1. "Choom"
    Released: May 4, 2026

Choom (Korean: 춤; lit. 'Dance') is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Babymonster. It was released on May 4, 2026, by YG Entertainment, and includes four songs, including the lead single of the same name. To support the EP, Babymonster will embark on the Choom World Tour in 2026–27.

Background and release

On March 4, 2026, YG Entertainment announced in its 2026 roadmap that Babymonster would release their third extended play titled Choom in May 2026.[1] On March 30, a teaser video for the extended play was uploaded, revealing that it would be released on May 4.[2] From April 12 to 14, indvidual concept photos for the EP were released, depicting the members in mugshot-style photos,[3] and a group concept photo was released on April 17.[4] The track listing for the EP was revealed on April 20.[5] Three moving poster clips were released on April 27, featuring a snippet of the title track.[6] In an update video released on April 30, YG executive producer Yang Hyun-suk revealed that in addition to the music video for the title track, "Choom", music videos for "I Like It" and "Moon" are scheduled to be released in July and August, respectively.[7] Choom was released on May 4, alongside the music video for the title track.[8] A dance performance video for the title track was released on May 6.[9]

Composition

The opening track, "Moon", is a dark hip-hop[10] track with a "sophisticated and unique sound design".[11] The title track, "Choom", is a hip-hop song characterized by "bouncy synth riff and heavy percussive sounds" with lyrics delivering a "message about music fans uniting through dance".[12][13] The third track, "I Like It", is a dance song. The final track, "Locked In", is an R&B song.[11]

Promotion

Following the extended play's release, on May 4, Babymonster hosted a comeback livestream, showcasing the choreography for the title track and interacting with fans through various segments.[14] The group will embark on the Choom World Tour in 2026–27, beginning with three shows in Seoul June 26–28, and continuing in six cities in Japan, with more dates in Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and South America to be announced.[15]

Track listing

Choom track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Moon"
  • Jonna Hall
  • Lova Sönnerbo
  • Choice37
  • Lil G
  • Malaynah
  • Oskar Widén
  • Oliver Ländin
  • Jonna Hall
  • Lova Sönnerbo
  • Malaynah
  • YG
  • Oskar Widén
  • Oliver Ländin
  • YG
2:46
2."Choom" (춤)
  • YG
  • Lauren Aquilina
  • Choice37
  • Jonna Hall
  • Kim Mingu (Nine)
  • Sandra Wikström
  • Malaynah
  • YG
  • P.K
  • Dee.P
  • 2K
2:58
3."I Like It"
  • Where the Noise
  • YG
  • Jared Lee
  • Lauren Aquilina
  • Sandra Wikström
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Diggy
  • Where the Noise
  • Jared Lee
  • Dee.P
  • P.K
  • Me&My
  • Sandra Wikström
  • Dee.P
  • P.K
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:26
4."Locked In"
  • Lauren Aquilina
  • Malaynah
  • Airplay
  • Lauren Aquilina
  • Ends
  • Airplay
  • Ends
3:01
Total length:12:11

Charts

Release history

Release history for Choom
Region Date Format Label
South Korea May 2026 CD YG
Various

References

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