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Medscape
20-05-2025
- Health
- Medscape
Rare Allergy Triggered by K-Pop Dancing and Crab Consumption
A 30-year-old man presented to the hospital with acute shortness of breath and generalised urticaria. He had no known preexisting conditions or allergies. The patient reported that his symptoms began shortly after eating crabs and engaging in vigorous physical activity while dancing to K-pop. Further investigation revealed that he danced to fast-paced songs. The case reported by Tianci Tang, of the School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, China, and colleagues highlighted a rare medical condition. The Patient and His History The patient reported acute shortness of breath and generalised urticaria that had started 2 hours before admission. Four hours earlier, he had eaten crab and danced. After 2 hours of dancing, a large wheal appeared on the patient's chest. Shortly thereafter, he experienced redness and swelling of the neck, followed by breathing difficulties. The patient denied any history of allergies. His medical, medication, family, social, drug, and travel histories were unremarkable. Upon further questioning, the patient revealed that he had been dancing to the K-pop and BABYMONSTER's 'Batter Up,' indicating that the exercise had been intense and involved significant physical exertion. Findings and Diagnosis On admission, the patient's oxygen saturation in room air was 98%, and his heart rate was 112 beats/min. His respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure were within normal limits. The patient was alert and fully oriented. Examination revealed pharyngeal redness and congestion, involuntary trembling, regular abdominal softness, no pressure pain, and swelling in both lower limbs. Auscultation and percussion findings were unremarkable. Shortly after admission, the patient developed an uncontrollable, violent cough, followed by vomiting. He was treated with 40 mg methylprednisolone sodium succinate in a physiologic salt 100 mg intravenous drip and 1 g vitamin C in a 500 mL intravenous drip of glucose. Laboratory tests revealed normal cardiac, liver, and renal function. On the basis of the World Health Organization criteria for allergic reactions, the patient was diagnosed with an exercise-induced food allergy. During the night of admission, the patient's serum creatine kinase concentration rose to over 6000 IU/L. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after undergoing renal function tests. However, the patient's vital signs remained stable. The treatment included adjusted medication doses, four bags of sodium chloride injection (500 mL/bag size) for hydration, and sodium bicarbonate injection. After treatment, the patient's skin symptoms temporarily improved. However, 3 hours later, a skin cyclone reappeared at the end of the toes and glans penis; therefore, a single intravenous injection of furosemide (2 mL, 20 mg) was administered. The patient's allergic symptoms resolved completely 6-7 hours after admission. Discussion 'Allergy combined with rhabdomyolysis is a multifactorial disease; to our knowledge, no prior reports exist of allergy as a direct cause of rhabdomyolysis. The patient in our case recovered completely after anti-allergy treatment, urine alkalinisation, and hydration,' the authors concluded. However, diverse symptoms remain rare and are challenging to manage. The prevalence of exercise-induced food allergies in Germany is approximately 0.02%. Reliable data on the frequency of concurrent rhabdomyolysis are unavailable.
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Concert review: K-pop girl group Babymonster cheered on by growing fan base
K-pop girl group Babymonster – (from left) Asa, Rora, Chiquita, Ahyeon, Pharita and Ruka – played to a sold-out crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 17. PHOTO: YG ENTERTAINMENT 2025 Babymonster 1st World Tour: Hello Monsters In Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium May 17, 6pm What a difference a year makes. If you had caught K-pop septet Babymonster's debut Singapore show in June 2024, you would be amazed by how much their fan base has grown since. The girl group sold out their May 17 concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, a larger venue than The Star Vista where they last played to around 5,000 fans. They also performed at the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix in September 2024. The demographic of their fan base has also diversified, based on this writer's observations. The about 9,000-strong audience of the 2025 concert included a more even gender mix, and ranged from primary school children to adults in their 30s, compared with their predominantly teenage female audience earlier. The girl group have worked non-stop to win hearts since they were officially formed in 2024, and celebrated their first anniversary on April 1. Now aged 16 to 23, the seven members were assembled from three countries by K-pop agency YG Entertainment. They are Ahyeon, Rami and Rora from South Korea, Asa and Ruka from Japan, as well as Chiquita and Pharita from Thailand. Their first world tour kicked off in Seoul in January, and went to New Jersey and Los Angeles in the United States and five Japanese cities, before arriving in Singapore, their first stop in South-east Asia. Babymonster were quick to proclaim their love for Singapore fans or Monstiez, as they are known. 'It's so good to be back,' Rora said, after they opened the show with two high-energy tracks, Drip and Batter Up. But as Ahyeon told the packed stadium: 'We're very sad that Rami couldn't join us this time.' Babymonster opened the show with two high-energy tracks, Drip and Batter Up. PHOTO: YG ENTERTAINMENT YG Entertainment had announced on May 9 that Rami would not take part in the remaining stops of the Asian leg of Babymonster's world tour 'due to health-related reasons'. While the agency did not elaborate on her condition, it revealed that the 17-year-old has been undergoing treatment since her debut. But as her condition has not improved, 'medical professionals have advised that she suspend all activities and take absolute rest for the time being', it said in a statement. The statement added: 'Even in the face of this unexpected situation, the six remaining members are more determined than ever to successfully complete their meetings with fans across Asia.' That the members did, as they held their audience captive with a concert which was backed by a four-piece band and clocked in at just under two hours. Babymonster held their audience captive with a concert which was backed by a four-piece band. PHOTO: YG ENTERTAINMENT Besides delivering hits such as Sheesh, Forever and Love In My Heart, they also took turns to sing solos. Chiquita, for instance, belted out a rendition of American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo's Traitor (2021), while Pharita hit all the high notes in What Other People Say (2021), a duet by Australian singer-songwriter Sam Fischer and American singer Demi Lovato. Meanwhile, Asa and Ruka performed Woke Up In Tokyo, their quirky duet from the group's first full-length album Drip released in November 2024. Babymonster covered Blackpink's hits Kill This Love and As If It's Your Last for the first time on their concert tour. PHOTO: YG ENTERTAINMENT But the real treat for fans came when the group covered Kill This Love (2019) and As If It's Your Last (2017), two dance-pop numbers by the massively popular quartet Blackpink, which are also managed by YG Entertainment. This was Babymonster's first time performing these cover songs on the concert tour, Ahyeon said. Several members, including Ruka, revealed during their trainee period that Blackpink served as their inspiration to pursue a K-pop career. The concert also featured a recap with clips from Last Evaluation, an eight-episode YouTube reality series released in March 2023, which documented Babymonster's journey as K-pop trainees. Babymonster's Singapore concert drew a good gender mix of fans, and ranged from primary school children to adults in their 30s. PHOTO: YG ENTERTAINMENT With the group's dedication and their agency's extensive promotion, there is no doubt that Babymonster will reach greater heights, and perhaps even match up to Blackpink's fame. As the show came to an end, Asa summed up the sentiments of her group mates and fans when she said: 'Next time, I hope we can be back, with all seven of us.' K-pop girl group Babymonster took photos with their fans at their sold-out concert in the Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 17. PHOTO: YG ENTERTAINMENT Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Korea Herald
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Babymonster tops 200m views with 'Drip' music video
Babymonster generated 200 million views on YouTube with the music video for 'Drip,' label YG Entertainment said Thursday. The video hit the milestone in less than 120 days, after reaching 100 million in 21 days. It is the group's third music video to achieve the feat, following those for 'Sheesh' and 'Batter Up.' 'Drip' is the title track from its first studio album, which became the group's first entry on Billboard 200 at No. 149. The single debuted on Billboard's Global excl. US and Global 200 at No. 16 and No. 30, respectively. The group headed to New York on Monday for its upcoming American tour that starts Friday in New Jersey. Babymonster launched its first international tour 'Hello Monsters' with two shows in Seoul last weekend. Illit goes double platinum in Japan with debut song Illit's debut single certified double platinum in Japan in record time, said agency Belift Lab citing the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The rookie girl group's debut song 'Magnetic' was released as the main track from the EP 'Super Real Me' in March last year and surpassed 200 million streams as of January, reaching the milestone in 10 months, the shortest time ever for a female group. The single hit the 100 million mark and earned platinum certification from the organization in three months, setting a record for a girl group. Illit won the rookie award at the Japan Record Awards in 2024, a first for a K-pop girl group in 13 years.
Korea Herald
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Babymonster logs 300m views with ‘Batter Up' music video
Babymonster garnered 300 million views on YouTube with the 'Batter Up' music video, label YG Entertainment said Wednesday. The video reached the milestone on the previous day, about 14 months after its release. The music video is its second video to do so, after that of 'Sheesh,' the main track from the group's first EP. 'Batter Up' is the rookie girl group's predebut single. The music video has set multiple records for a K-pop band, logging the most views on YouTube in 24 hours at 22.59 million and surpassing 100 million in the shortest time at 18 days. Meanwhile, the septet held a two-day concert in Seoul late last month and will fly to the US on Feb. 28 for its first international "Hello Monsters" tour. Jay B of GOT7 will visit more fans in Asia in March and April, according to agency Mauve Company Wednesday. He held a solo concert in Seoul in December last year and the 'Tape: Re Load" concert in Bangkok in January. He plans to expand the latest concert to five more cities in the region: Manila, followed by Taipei, Tokyo, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. At his solo gig, he performed songs from his first solo studio album 'Archive 1: [Road Runner],' including both main tracks 'Crash' and 'Cloud Nine.' The LP came out in November 2024 and topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 11 regions. Last month, he reunited with his bandmates for the group's 13th EP 'Winter Heptagon' and held a three-day concert in Seoul.
Korea Herald
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Babymonster kicks off first world tour with powerful performance
Up-and-coming girl group to continue "Hello Monster" tour in 14 cities worldwide The rising girl group, Babymonster, known for its powerful performance and charismatic stage presence, kicked off its first world tour "Hello Monster" with an intense two-day performance. The seven-member group, debuted in April of last year, made their way to the Kspo Dome, known as the mecca of K-pop concerts, less than a year after their debut. Dressed in dazzling black-and-white outfits, the seven members made their grand entrance on stage with fireworks and flame effects. The group opened the show with band arrangements of their hit songs "Drip" and "Batter Up." Members expressed sincere excitement about their first world tour. "Does it even make sense that our first concert of world tour is in Seoul, and at such a huge venue like Kspo Dome?" said Rora. Throughout the show, members' confident vocals were supported by the rhythmic live band session, elevating the quality of the performance. Following the group's hit tracks, solo stages highlighting each member's charm were showcased. The members put their own spin on songs by global pop stars like Charlie Puth and Olivia Rodrigo. They also covered 2NE1's songs, "Clap Your Hands" and "Go Away," as a tribute to their senior group. After the Seoul concert, Babymonster will continue their tour with a total of 23 performances across 14 cities in North America and Asia.
