They Saved The Best For Last?! BABYMONSTER 'I Like It' Reaction | Songwriter Analysis

BABYMONSTER just dropped 'I Like It' from their CHOOM album — and as a professional songwriter, I had to react. The country-pop guitar hook, the bilingual English/Korean lyrics... and then they held back the BEST chorus until the very last minute. That is a bold structural choice, and honestly? It works. 🎵 In this reaction I break down: 🎵 In this reaction I break down: Why the country-pop crossover feel is so unexpected for K-pop How the bilingual lyric blend makes the hook land harder The post-chorus "ee-oo" phonetic hook — why anyone can sing it regardless of language BABYMONSTER's structural gamble: saving the title hook for the 3-minute mark The synesthesia: this one is all bubblegum pink fizz, pastel ice creams, and dreamy floating blue --- 🎬 Watch the official video:    • BABYMONSTER - 'I LIKE IT' M/V   🎧 Stream & buy the CHOOM album: https://BABYMONSTER.lnk.to/CHOOM BABYMONSTER 베이비몬스터 | I Like It | CHOOM | YG Entertainment | 베이비몬스터 아이 라이크 잇 👋 I'm Rachel Walker Mason — Billboard-charting songwriter, Grammy voting member, Ivors Academy member, and synesthete who hears music in colour and texture. 💜 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: 🎨 Support the channel & watch ad-free (and un-obscured) on Patreon:   / rachelwalkermason   ☕ Buy me a tea: https://buymeacoffee.com/rachelwalker... 📌 SUBSCRIBE for weekly songwriter breakdowns, vocal analysis, and first-time reactions from a professional who can't help but see music in colour → https://www.youtube.com/@ListenInColo... 🛋️ Do you like my new sofa? Valencia Home Theatre Seating — the Tuscany Love Seat that finally makes my studio comfortable. Quiet enough for recording, USB-A & USB-C ports, full recline, and storage deep enough for a blanket. Check it out: https://us.valenciatheaterseating.com... 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a reaction. ⚖️ Copyright Notice: All audio and visual material from 'I Like It' is the copyright of YG Entertainment Inc. / BABYMONSTER. This video is produced for the purposes of commentary, criticism, and review under Section 30 of the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. No copyright infringement is intended. Viewers are encouraged to support the artists by streaming and purchasing the original work via the official links above. #BABYMONSTER #ILikeIt #KpopReaction #BABYMONSTERreaction #Songwriter