Choom (EP)

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]

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]

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]