APT." - a duet by Rose (Blackpink) with Bruno Mars, and "Golden" - a typical theme song of the Netflix animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters", both were nominated in the International Song of the Year category at the 46th Brit Awards.
Founded in 1977, the Brit Awards is considered the most prestigious music award in the UK, with results decided by more than 1,000 experts in the industry, including broadcasters, record label leaders and music journalists.
Notably, both songs are related to the company The Black Label of producer Teddy. Rose is an artist directly under The Black Label's management; while "Golden" is a song produced by Teddy and producers in the company.
For Rose, this nomination extends a series of memorable milestones in her career. She became the first Kpop artist to be nominated at the Brit Awards both as a group member and a solo artist, after being nominated in 2023 as a Blackpink member in the Best International Group category.
Released in October 2024, "APT." has continuously been at the top or approaching the highest position on major global music platforms until 2025.
This song also marked a breakthrough in the US awards market: at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025, Rose became the first Kpop artist to win the Song of the Year award. She also received a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year and Record of the Year - the first time a Kpop artist has been recognized in these major categories.
Rose's progress continued with the release of her debut studio solo album "Rosie" in December 2024. The album she participated in composing and lyricing debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and stayed at number 27 for 27 consecutive weeks, setting a new record for the highest ranking and longest stay for the Kpop female solo artist.
Competing with "APT." in the same category at the Brit Awards is "Golden" - the theme song of the animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters", performed by the fictional girl group Huntr/x in the film. "Golden" has become one of the most successful original film soundtracks in recent years.
The three singers behind Huntr/x - Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami - were also jointly nominated in the International Group of the Year category.
Golden" is produced by a crew led by Teddy, the key producer of The Black Label, along with long-time collaborators such as IDO and 24. The production team of The Black Label also participates in many other songs in the soundtrack list, including "How It's Done", "Soda Pop" and "Your Idol".
Thanks to the global appeal of the film, "Golden" topped domestic and international charts, a rare achievement for film soundtracks. The song held number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 consecutive weeks, then won the Best Original Song award at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.
In addition, on January 22, "Golden" was also nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song.
