'BLACKPINK' Rosé set a new record on the US Billboard. She achieved the highest ranking for a K-pop female artist. Billboard released the latest chart rankings on its official SNS on the 29th (KST). Rosé's pre-release single 'Apt' debuted at No. 8 on the main singles chart, 'Hot 100'. It is the highest achievement for a K-pop female artist to date. The previous record was BLACKPINK's 13th position with 'Ice Cream' in collaboration with Selena Gomez (2020).
Rosé broke her own previous record. The Billboard 'Hot 100' top 10 this time included prominent artists like Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter. 'Apt' ranked No. 1 on both the 'Global 200 (including the US)' and the 'Global 200 (excluding the US)'. The (including the US) chart recorded the second-highest streaming figures in Billboard history.
She expressed her gratitude on Instagram, posting, "What is happening in the world? A dream has come true." She also thanked BLACKPINK and her personal fandom. Rosé dominated the global charts, achieving a 'Perfect All-Kill' (Pak) on domestic charts. She swept the real-time, daily, and top 100 charts of Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Vibe. She proved her overwhelming popularity. With 'Apt', Rosé became the first female solo artist in Korea to top the US Spotify and the Global Spotify Top Songs charts.
She broke the record for the shortest time for a K-pop female solo artist. She reached 100 million streams on Spotify within a week of the music release, marking the second-fastest achievement for a K-pop artist.
The UK Official Singles Chart 'Top 100' also saw 'Apt' entering at No. 4, marking another record for a K-pop female artist. She set records not just in Asia, but also in North America and Europe.
The music video featuring Bruno Mars is receiving an enthusiastic response. It surpassed 100 million views within 5 days of its release. As of 12 PM on the 29th, it achieved 187.9 million views. It has united the global music market. It maintained the No. 1 spot on Korea’s trending videos and trending music. It topped the trending charts in both South Korea and the United States. It has united the global music market. 'Apt' is a pre-release track from Rosé's first full album 'Rosie'. The song was inspired by a popular game known in Korea. Rosé participated in writing and composing all the tracks. The album comprises a total of 12 tracks. A representative commented, "With this album, Rosé will share her honest and intimate story," asking for anticipation.
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