The four girls of Baby DONT Cry first burst onto the scene in the summer heat, swept in on a wave of bright pop-rock — and they made a declaration as fearless as their youth: “School is such a snooze, hitting the books is lame / Besties are always fun, mom’s in a nagging mood.”

From that moment, it was obvious that Baby DONT Cry’s debut track “F Girl” wasn’t aimed at adults. It spoke directly to kids their own age. Leader Yihyeon, born in 2006, followed by Kumi and Mia of 2007, then the youngest Benny, born in 2008 — their world isn’t built on nostalgia. It’s happening now, in real time, in the thick of growing up.

While many rookie girl groups gravitate toward hyperpop or dreamy, synth-washed ease, Baby DONT Cry arrived with something bolder: crystal-clear, straight-shooting K-pop energ

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