BLACKPINK’s Rosé hits major milestone with ‘APT.’

Rosé × Artist bio Rosé Real name: Park Chae-youngPosition: Main Vocalist, Lead DancerNationality: Korean-New ZealanderBirthday: 1997-02-11Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand Main vocalist of BLACKPINK known for her unique tone. Rose is often described as warm, introspective, and a little shy at first, with a quirky sense of humor and very emotional way of expressing herself through music. Tap again to view profile → Close blackpink × About group BLACKPINK BLACKPINK is one of the most influential K-pop girl groups in the world, known for their powerful performances, global chart success, and distinctive blend of pop, hip-hop, EDM, and rap. Formed by YG Entertainment, the group consists of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Since their debut in 2016, BLACKPINK has achieved numerous milestones, including record-breaking music videos, sold-out world tours, and collaborations with internationally recognized artists. With a dedicated global fanbase known as BLINK, BLACKPINK continues to shape the modern K-pop industry through their music, fashion influence, and worldwide cultural impact. The group has earned recognition for hit songs such as “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “How You Like That,” “Pink Venom,” and “Shut Down,” while establishing themselves as one of the most successful and recognizable Korean music acts of all time! Tap again to view profile → Close bruno mars apt. review [https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/blackpink-rose-bruno-mars-apt-credit-John-V-Esparza.jpg] BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has hit yet another major milestone with her hit single, ‘APT.’ featuring Bruno Mars. * READ MORE: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ is an addictively flirty and fun intro to the BLACKPINK star’s solo era Last October, Rosé took the world by storm when she released ‘APT.’ with Bruno Mars. Very quickly, the song took over charts across the globe and social media. Now, the K-pop star and BLACKPINK member has hit yet another landmark achievement, as it has now hit over 2billion views on YouTube in 10 months. It marks the first of her solo material to do so. Watch the ever-energetic music video for ‘APT.’ below. The achievement comes just days after she became the first-ever Korean act to win Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). ‘APT.’ broke numerous records and topped charts following its release in October – also becoming the fastest K-pop song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. ‘APT.’ was named one of NME’s best 50 songs of 2024 and clinched the second spot on NME’s list of the best 25 K-pop songs of the year. Sara Delgado wrote of the track when it was awarded the second spot: “With pink-tinged flirty iconography, a genius interpolation of Toni Basil’s ‘Mickey’ and an infectiously funky chanted chorus, ‘APT.’ will go down in history as the perfect case study on how to launch a solo career. The cherry on top of a great package? The assist (vocally, but also creatively) from the ever-charismatic Bruno Mars.” The song also scored a glowing five-star review, with NME’s Rhian Daly writing: “Truthfully, Rosé has never sounded as good as she does here. There’s a power and confidence in her voice that far surpasses her past performances, and the vintage pop-rock riffs and attitude – which echo with elements of Toni Basil, Blondie and Joan Jett – feel sublimely suited to her as an artist. Addictive, flirty and a whole lot of fun, ‘APT.’ is the perfect introduction to Rosé’s new chapter.” The post BLACKPINK’s Rosé hits major milestone with ‘APT.’ appeared first on NME.