In a recent new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, when asked about the discussions surrounding the possibility of nominating Grammy for the global hit APT., Rose (Blackpink) admitted that she felt shocked.
For me, it was still a dream. It is a free-flowing imagination, a moment that can prove to myself that I see many things, the female singer said.
The Hollywood Reporter stressed that APT. has become a phenomenon. After less than 1 year, the song reached 2 billion streams on Spotify and 2 billion MV views on YouTube.
APT. has stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 45 weeks and reached its highest position at No. 3, while holding the No. 1 position on the Billboard Global 200 for 12 weeks, sparking a strong wave of predictions about the Grammy Awards.
In an email imbued with the open-minded style of Rose's colleagues in "APT. , Bruno Mars - a 16th Grammy winning male artist - he calls Rose the nickname "Big Bad Rosie".
She was destined to do great things by all means. I am proud of her and grateful for having the opportunity to be a part of the conversation that created APT. and the birth of a completely new Kpop force named Bruno Mars, he said.
If nominated for Record of the Year or Song of the Year, Rose will be the first K-pop artist to appear in Grammy's "Big Four" category.
Released in October 2024, "APT." is the opening song for Rose's debut solo album "Rosie". After the full album was released in December of the same year, it reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
This is also the period when Blackpink temporarily stopped group activities for 1 year so that each member can focus on their personal career. The group reunited with the Deadline world tour in July 2025 and released the song "Jump".
Talking about making solo music, Rose shared: I dont know exactly what I want, but I want to build a pure world and completely be myself.
Hollywood Reporter described that Rose's career was built on contrast: she longed for a break but her schedule was busy; she was skeptical but worked tirelessly; she was both a product of the strict Kpop system and one of the few idols who dared to go against the standard.
Rose shared that she wanted her music to be like a time box recording her real life in an industry that often emphasizes external glamorousness rather than authenticity and rusticity.
