In a recent interview with Billboard magazine, Rose (Blackpink) and Bruno Mars talked about the explosive success of the song APT., the composition process, as well as the friendship between the two through their music collaboration.
When asked if the famous duo will work together on any other song after APT., Bruno Mars unexpectedly shared: Yes. And we really like the song we made. I will not name it... We are looking for a time and a way to release it.
In addition to revealing their upcoming projects, Rose and Bruno Mars also talked about the process of creating APT. and Number one girl.
The American male artist shared that he was quite surprised at first when he learned that APT. was a song that simply talked about drinking games. But Its Roses voice, the way she whispers the choreography that has a magical appeal that made Mars want to develop the song.
Bruno Mars emphasized: I feel like its great that the song comes from her culture. Rose didn't just send me a pop song about love or something. She really inspired and guided me.
Rose also praised Bruno Mars. She believes that the majority of the reason why Korean audiences love the male artist is because they feel his enthusiasm for Korean culture.
The Blackpink singer described Bruno's concert in Korea: "I felt overwhelmed. I have never seen a concert so meticulously staged, suitable for each place he performs. In Korea, he wrote a song based on our culture."
While preparing to film the MV APT., Bruno Mars discussed many ideas that Rose initially thought were silly, crazy. But the female singer must admit that it was the "happiest MV filming" she had ever participated in.
However, Bruno Mars revealed that they were also under great pressure when filming the MV because the time was too much.
Rose did not know that there was an underground war between me and Daniel Ramos, he was the director with me for this MV. We are under great pressure because time is running out.
We made the entire MV with a slow-motion effect, which is why it looks creepy. We had to record it many times in a slow beat - Apateu, apateu/ Apateu, apateu. It's been like that for hours, and people are looking at us like, 'What the hell are they doing?'.
Regarding APT.s ability to win at the 2026 Grammy Awards when the song was nominated for 3 categories, Bruno Mars said: "To win... its a bit difficult to say to me, because I felt we had won. Grammy or any awards ceremony is unpredictable, you can't predict.
But for me, a small idea can develop as it is now, the two artists are working and releasing it together, we are not crazy and everyone really loves it, that's enough... everything else is just an additional reward.
We had the opportunity to eat and go out, Rose and I attended the Grammy. But you can't say we didn't win, because we won."
