A BABYMONSTER pre-order notice on YG SELECT's event board has been passed around as though the campaign were still ahead of us. It isn't: the 1st FULL ALBUM [DRIP] pre-order opened and closed in autumn 2024, and every version listed in that notice now shows as sold out.
When Did BABYMONSTER's DRIP Pre-Order Actually Run?
BABYMONSTER's 1st FULL ALBUM [DRIP] pre-order ran from October 8, 11:00 KST to October 31, 23:59 KST in 2024, not 2026. The YG SELECT event notice states the window as "Oct.8 (TUE.) 11:00" to "Oct. 31 (THUR.) 23:59," with payment required inside that window . The individual product pages remove any ambiguity: they print the pre-order period verbatim as "2024.10.08~2024.10.31" . Anyone treating the notice as a live 2026 campaign is reading a two-year-old page.
Quick Answer: BABYMONSTER's [DRIP] pre-order on YG SELECT ran October 8–31, 2024, with shipping from 2024.11.01. The notice's weekday labels (Tue/Thu) match 2024, not 2026, and all three versions — BINDER, ZIP LOCK and YG TAG ALBUM — are now sold out.
The simplest check is the calendar. The notice labels the dates with weekdays, and those labels only work for one year:
- 2024: October 8 fell on a Tuesday and October 31 on a Thursday — exactly the "(TUE.)" and "(THUR.)" printed in the notice .
- 2026: the same dates fall on a Thursday and a Saturday, which contradicts the notice text.
- Product pages: pre-order "2024.10.08~2024.10.31," shipping "2024.11.01~," and a November 2024 manufacture date .
The campaign covered three editions — BINDER Ver., ZIP LOCK Ver. and the YG TAG ALBUM Ver. — and as of late September 2026 all three display a sold-out status on the English storefront . Pre-order photocard benefits were awarded 1:1 against quantity purchased and described as limited and first-come, first-served, so nothing from that tier is recoverable now .
That matters for anyone shopping today. The pages remain indexed and reachable, so search results and fan reposts can surface them as current stock. If you land on a YG SELECT event notice, check the printed year on the linked product page and the order status before planning a purchase around it — the YG SELECT storefront front page, not the archived event board, reflects what is actually orderable.
Three DRIP Album Versions: What Each One Shipped With
BABYMONSTER's 1st full album [DRIP] shipped in three retail versions through YG SELECT: the YG TAG ALBUM Ver., the BINDER Ver. and the ZIP LOCK Ver., each with different packaging, inclusions and price points. The YG TAG ALBUM Ver. was sold as a 7-album SET at $63.00, while the BINDER Ver. was listed individually at $13.79 . All three carry the same nine-track album, and all three now display as sold out on the storefront .
The YG TAG ALBUM Ver. SET listing describes a compact format: 142×183×8 mm, 153 g per unit, built around an outbox measuring 140×180×8 mm. Inside are a QR card, a 56-page photobook, a postcard, three selfie photocards and a decoration sticker. First-edition copies added hologram selfie photocards and an embossed sticker — the kind of press-run-limited inclusion that separates early orders from later restocks on the resale market .
The BINDER Ver. is the physically larger and heavier of the two documented formats at 183×231×15 mm and 363 g. It contains a 76-page photobook, one CD, seven selfie photocards at 55×85 mm, and two large stickers at 170×230 mm. Because the binder format is built to hold cards rather than sit on a shelf, the 55×85 mm card size matters for anyone matching it against standard photocard sleeves and collector binders .
The ZIP LOCK Ver. was listed alongside the BINDER Ver. as a benefit-eligible purchase under the same A VER. photocard tier during the pre-order window, meaning either version — or the two bought together as a set — counted toward the same photocard rewards . Its product page is still reachable but shows the same sold-out status as the other two .
| Version | Listed price | Dimensions | Weight | Photobook | Selfie photocards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG TAG ALBUM Ver. (7-album SET) | $63.00 | 142×183×8 mm | 153 g | 56 pages | 3 (+ first-edition hologram cards) |
| BINDER Ver. | $13.79 | 183×231×15 mm | 363 g | 76 pages | 7 (55×85 mm) |
| ZIP LOCK Ver. | Not listed in sourced pages | Not listed in sourced pages | Not listed in sourced pages | Not listed in sourced pages | A VER. tier eligible (see event notice) |
On shipping, the BINDER Ver. page quotes international delivery at 15–20 days after dispatch, which is the figure to plan around rather than the order date itself . The audio content is identical across versions: nine tracks, including 'DRIP', 'CLIK CLAK', 'Love, Maybe', 'BILLIONAIRE' and a bonus 'BATTER UP (Remix)' . The version choice, in other words, is a packaging and photocard decision, not a tracklist one.
How the A, B and C VER. Photocard Tiers Worked
The DRIP pre-order split its photocard benefits into three separate series — A VER., B VER. and C VER. — each tied to a different purchase path rather than to a single album version. A VER. cards came with the BINDER and ZIP LOCK editions, B VER. cards came with the YG TAG ALBUM Ver., and C VER. cards were designated fansign-exclusive . All three series ran to seven cards, and in every tier the only way to guarantee the complete set was to buy the quantity the notice specified — single purchases returned a random draw.
Under the A VER. tier, buying 1 copy of either the BINDER Ver. or the ZIP LOCK Ver. returned 1 random photocard out of 7. Buying 1 SET — BINDER Ver. plus ZIP LOCK Ver. together — returned 2 random photocards out of 7. The full 7-card A VER. set required the "(3SET) BABYMONSTER 1st FULL ALBUM [DRIP] (BINDER Ver. + ZIP LOCK Ver.)" listing, which totalled 6 albums . That is the detail worth noting: the A VER. complete set was the only one of the three that cost six albums rather than seven, because the BINDER and ZIP LOCK versions were counted as a pair.
B VER. applied to the YG TAG ALBUM Ver. and used a simpler structure — 1 copy earned 1 random photocard out of 7, and a 7EA. SET earned all 7 . C VER. mirrored that same shape — 1 random card of 7 per single album, a full set of 7 for a 7EA. SET — but was flagged as fansign-exclusive, meaning it sat outside the standard purchase benefit and attached to the fansign entry route instead .
- A VER. — BINDER Ver. / ZIP LOCK Ver.: 1 copy = 1 random of 7 · 1 SET (both versions) = 2 random of 7 · 3SET (6 albums) = full set of 7
- B VER. — YG TAG ALBUM Ver.: 1 copy = 1 random of 7 · 7EA. SET = full set of 7
- C VER. — fansign-exclusive: 1 album = 1 random of 7 · 7EA. SET = full set of 7
Three conditions in the notice governed all three tiers. Benefits were awarded 1:1 against the quantity purchased, so two qualifying copies produced two entitlements rather than an upgraded tier. The free gifts were described as limited and distributed first-come, first-served, which is why the stated event window — Oct. 8, 11:00 through Oct. 31, 23:59, with payment required inside that window — was not by itself a guarantee of receiving a card . And returns were accepted only if the free gifts were sent back with the album, which matters for anyone buying a multi-album set with the intention of returning part of it .
"Free gifts are limited in quantity and provided on a first-come, first-served basis; returns are accepted only when the free gifts are included." — Pre-Order Event notice for BABYMONSTER 1st FULL ALBUM [DRIP] (source: YG SELECT, 2024-10)
Since all three DRIP versions now display as sold out on YG SELECT, these tiers are a closed campaign — useful mainly as a reference point for reading the next YG pre-order notice, where the same 1-copy / 1-SET / full-SET ladder tends to reappear in some form .
Price Band, Store Location and Who Runs YG SELECT
The DRIP pre-order price band ran from $13.79 for the BINDER Ver. to $63.00 for the seven-album YG TAG ALBUM SET . Those listings sit on YG SELECT, the official direct-to-consumer store for YG Entertainment artists, operated by YG PLUS CO., LTD. under business registration number 1208167338 and e-commerce permit 2026-서울마포-2180 . For a fan comparing sellers, that registration line is the practical check: it identifies the operator of record behind the checkout page.
The single-copy end of the range was the BINDER Ver. at $13.79, and the ceiling was the $63.00 seven-album YG TAG ALBUM SET — roughly $9.00 per album inside the set, which is how the full B VER. photocard run was priced in practice . Shipping sat outside that band: international delivery on the BINDER Ver. was quoted at 15–20 days after dispatch .
YG SELECT has no walk-in counter, so there is no shop to visit — but its operator has an address fans already pass through. YG PLUS lists its head office at 41, Eoulmadang-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, in the Hongdae/Mapo cluster . Hongdae is one of the 25 districts' better-known nightlife and shopping belts in a metro area of roughly 25 million people, reachable on the city's 940 km subway network (video: CoolVision) .
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Behind the storefront, YG Plus is a publicly traded South Korean media company that YG Entertainment acquired in November 2014. Its shareholding is split roughly 30.22% YG Entertainment, 10.23% Weverse Company and 3.50% Yang Min-suk, and it reports through four segments — album, DVD and MD sales fall under Product Sales Revenue, the line YG SELECT feeds . The same company's IP Solutions page lists YG SELECT alongside Weverse Shop, G-Market, Auction, 11st, YG USA, YG Beijing, T-Mall HK, Shopee and HOT TOPIC as its merchandise channels, which is worth knowing when a release appears on several storefronts at once .
💡 If an order needs chasing, English-language customer service runs at en@ygselect.com on weekdays 10:00–17:00 KST, with a 12:00–13:00 lunch break — a window that is early morning in Europe and overnight in the Americas, so send the first message before you sleep rather than after .
Buying From YG SELECT Now: What's Live and What to Check
All three DRIP versions currently display as sold out on YG SELECT, so the 2024 pre-order benefits are no longer obtainable from the official store . What is live instead, as of late September 2026, is a front page built around anniversary collections: BIGBANG's official MD line < XX : COSMOS > lists an outdoor tumbler at $32.14, a stainless steel cup at $27.14 and a good luck doll keyring at $15.71 .
TREASURE's 6th anniversary items sit in a lower band — a brick set at $35.71 and a travel collection between $13.57 and $18.57 — while the BLACKPINK 10th Anniversary Heritage Collection of traditional Korean-motif goods (keyrings, fans, storage boxes) runs $20.00 to $64.29 . For readers who came to this page through BABYMONSTER, CHOOM Tour merchandise is currently listed, as is JISOO's single album [CLICK] at $12.86 to $35.00 .
Three practical checks before paying:
- Authenticity sticker. YG SELECT applies an authenticity sticker to its products so buyers can verify official YG merchandise — useful when comparing an official listing against a resale one .
- Language and shipping. The storefront runs in English, Korean, Chinese and Japanese and ships globally; new members receive a $2 discount coupon .
- Other official channels. YG Plus lists Weverse Shop, G-Market, Auction, 11st, Shopee, HOT TOPIC and its regional storefronts — YG USA, YG Beijing, T-Mall HK — alongside YG SELECT for Korea, China, Japan and the UK .
Anyone hunting DRIP now is working the resale market rather than the store, and that is where the version details matter: the A, B and C VER. photocard series were tied to specific purchase configurations, so a listing that describes a card without naming its series is under-described. The album itself carried nine tracks, among them 'CLIK CLAK', 'DRIP', 'Love, Maybe' and 'BILLIONAIRE', with a 'BATTER UP (Remix)' bonus .
The concrete takeaway: check the date on any pre-order notice before you plan around it. The DRIP campaign's own wording — "Oct.8 (TUE.)" — is what dates it to 2024, and the product pages confirm it with a verbatim 2024.10.08~2024.10.31 window . For a live campaign, the same three things decide whether you get the benefit: the payment deadline, the exact version you add to the cart, and whether you are buying from YG SELECT or one of the regional channels YG Plus operates.
Frequently asked questions
Is BABYMONSTER's DRIP album pre-order still open?
No. The pre-order for BABYMONSTER's 1st full album [DRIP] ran from Oct. 8, 2024 at 11:00 KST to Oct. 31, 2024 at 23:59 KST, with payment required inside that window. All three versions — BINDER Ver., ZIP LOCK Ver. and YG TAG ALBUM Ver. — currently display as sold out on YG SELECT . Any listing describing this as an upcoming 2026 event is misdated; the product pages state the window verbatim as 2024.10.08~2024.10.31 with shipping from 2024.11.01.
What was included in each DRIP album version?
The three versions differed in format, contents and price. The BINDER Ver. was listed at $13.79, measured 183×231×15 mm at 363 g, and held a 76-page photobook, 1 CD, 7 selfie photocards (55×85 mm) and 2 stickers (170×230 mm). The 7-album YG TAG ALBUM SET was listed at $63.00, sized 142×183×8 mm at 153 g, containing an outbox, QR card, 56-page photobook, postcard, 3 selfie photocards and a decoration sticker, with first-edition bonuses of hologram selfie photocards and an embossed sticker. The ZIP LOCK Ver. sat alongside the BINDER Ver. as the second standard-format option. The album itself carried nine tracks, including "CLIK CLAK", "DRIP", "Love, Maybe" and "BILLIONAIRE", plus a "BATTER UP (Remix)" bonus .
How did the photocard benefit tiers (A, B and C VER.) work?
YG SELECT split the DRIP pre-order photocards into three separate series tied to which version you bought. A VER. applied to the BINDER and ZIP LOCK versions: 1 copy earned 1 random photocard out of 7, one SET (BINDER + ZIP LOCK) earned 2 random cards out of 7, and a 3SET purchase totalling 6 albums earned the complete 7-card A VER. set. B VER. applied to the YG TAG ALBUM Ver., with 1 random card out of 7 per copy and the full set of 7 for a 7EA. SET. C VER. cards were designated fansign-exclusive, again 1 random out of 7 per single album and all 7 for a 7EA. SET. The notice stated benefits were awarded 1:1 against quantity purchased, that free gifts were limited and first-come first-served, and that returns were accepted only with the free gifts included .
How much did the DRIP pre-order cost?
The published price band ran from $13.79 for the BINDER Ver. to $63.00 for the 7-album YG TAG ALBUM SET, before shipping. International delivery on the BINDER listing was quoted at 15–20 days after dispatch, and shipping for the pre-order was scheduled from 2024.11.01. Buyers chasing a full 7-card set had to reach the maximum bundle for that tier — a 3SET (6 albums) for A VER., or a 7EA. SET for B and C VER. — so the effective spend for a complete set was several times the single-copy price.
What can fans currently buy on YG SELECT?
As of late September 2026, the YG SELECT English storefront front page features the BIGBANG official MD collection "< XX : COSMOS >" (outdoor tumbler $32.14, stainless steel cup $27.14, good luck doll keyring $15.71), TREASURE 6th anniversary items including a brick set at $35.71 and a travel collection at $13.57–$18.57, a BLACKPINK 10th Anniversary Heritage Collection of traditional Korean-motif goods at $20.00–$64.29, JISOO's single album [CLICK] at $12.86–$35.00, and BABYMONSTER CHOOM Tour merchandise . The store runs in English, Korean, Chinese and Japanese, ships globally, gives new members a $2 discount coupon, and applies an authenticity sticker so buyers can verify official YG merchandise . It is operated by YG PLUS CO., LTD, which also distributes through Weverse Shop, G-Market, 11st, YG USA, YG Beijing, T-Mall HK, Shopee and HOT TOPIC.
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