Rose from the K-pop group BLACKPINK achieves significant achievement with the release of 'APT.'

Rose, a member of Blackpink, achieves another significant accomplishment with her collaboration track 'APT.' together with Bruno Mars. For more information, delve into the article.

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2025 September 21 . 10:14 PM

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K-pop sensation Rose from the group BLACKPINK achieves a notable accomplishment with the release of... — K-pop sensation Rose from the group BLACKPINK achieves a notable accomplishment with the release of 'APT.'

Rose from the K-pop group BLACKPINK achieves significant achievement with the release of 'APT.'

Rosé, a member of the globally acclaimed K-pop group BLACKPINK, made history last October with the release of her single "APT." featuring Bruno Mars. The song, a vibrant fusion of pop-rock and retro vibes, has since taken the music world by storm.

"APT." was praised for its pink-tinged flirty iconography, genius interpolation of Toni Basil's 'Mickey', and infectious funky chanted chorus. The song quickly dominated charts and social media, breaking numerous records and topping charts following its release.

The vintage pop-rock riffs and attitude in "APT." echo with elements of Toni Basil, Blondie, and Joan Jett, creating a unique sound that resonates with listeners. The song's cherry on top is the assist (vocally and creatively) from the ever-charismatic Bruno Mars.

NME's Rhian Daly wrote that "APT." is the perfect introduction to Rose's new chapter, awarding it the second spot on their list of the best 25 K-pop songs of the year. Daly also gave the song a glowing five-star review, praising Rose's powerful and confident voice that far surpasses her past performances.

Sara Delgado, another critic, named "APT." one of NME's best 50 songs of 2024, stating that it will go down in history as the perfect case study on how to launch a solo career.

Rose's "APT." has now surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube in 10 months, making it the first of her solo material to reach such a milestone. The song also became the fastest K-pop song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify.

In a historic moment, Rose recently became the first-ever Korean act to win Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). "APT." was also named one of NME's best 50 songs of 2024 and clinched the second spot on their list of the best 25 K-pop songs of the year.

You can watch the music video for "APT." below, a visual feast that complements the song's infectious energy and flirtatious charm. The song's success is a testament to Rose's talent and the power of a well-crafted, catchy pop tune.