“We Committed to a Year”— Rosé Shares BLACKPINK Took a Year Off for Creative Inspiration Before Reuniting

In a recent interview, Rosé from PINK disclosed that the members of the group took a year-long hiatus to find creative inspiration and focus on individual music projects before their planned reunion. Rosé, who recently released the viral track “APT.”in collaboration with Bruno Mars, participated in a video interview with SiriusXM, where she discussed her journey working on her solo music while being part of the K-pop sensation BLACKPINK.

When asked about the timing of her solo music release amidst the global success of BLACKPINK, she reflected on her experiences during the launch of BLACKPINK’s second full-length album “BORN PINK”and the subsequent world tour.

She emphasized that now is an ideal moment for the members to engage in solo endeavors and gather creative insights before coming back together. She remarked,

“It was time for us to seek inspiration because we’re artists and we need to nurture our individuality… We committed to a year of exploring our passions, allowing us to reunite and it was truly the right decision.”

Overview of BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s latest single “APT.”featuring Bruno Mars

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has made waves online with her solo release “APT.”in partnership with Bruno Mars. On October 18, 2024, the Australia-born, Korean star launched “APT.,”which quickly gained traction and became viral across platforms like Instagram and X.

A plethora of K-pop figures, including CHUU, TREASURE, aespa, ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Jiwoong, Sung Hanbin, Zhang Hao, TWS, and an array of other celebrities joined in the challenge that followed the song’s release.

By October 24, 2024, Rosé’s “APT.”set a record as the fastest music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube in the year, accomplishing this remarkable feat within just five days post-release. On October 22, she also celebrated her biggest streaming day for “APT.”with over 42.80 million streams on Spotify, making her the first K-pop artist to hit this achievement in 2024.

On October 21, the track soared to No. 4 on the Apple Music US Pop charts, marking the highest chart position for a K-pop artist in history and surpassing the previous record held by Jungkook’s “Seven.”Additionally, she became the second K-pop artist ever to break into the Top 10 of the Apple Music US Pop charts.

On October 20, “APT.”garnered an impressive 6.85 million streams on Spotify and debuted with 8.5 million plays, including both older and newly filtered streams within the same service, making it one of the biggest debut days for an artist this year. The song also dominated local Korean charts, including FLO, Bug, Genie, and MelOn.

Understanding BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s “APT.”

“APT.”is a well-known drinking game in South Korea, commonly referred to as the apartment game. In an interview with The Korea Times, Rosé mentioned that it’s her favorite game as it facilitates socializing during parties and gatherings.

In the game, a leader calls out a specific number, and players sequentially stack their hands upward. They then proclaim various numbers, and whoever speaks the number designated by the leader must take a shot. If two players say the same number simultaneously, both must drink.

Rosé’s “APT.”can be streamed on major music platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and others.

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