Rose (Blackpink) is facing an important milestone in her career when she was nominated at the 2026 BRIT Awards - one of the most prestigious music awards in the United Kingdom.
On January 23, the British Recording Industry Association (BPI) announced her entry in the International Song of the Year category with the song "APT.", a collaboration product with Bruno Mars.
MV APT." is performed in a minimalist studio space but effectively exploits artistic angles. The song has a modern pop rock color - a familiar music genre, suitable for the musical style of both Rose and Bruno Mars.
The harmonious combination between the two artists, along with Rose's new image after working with BLACKPINK, has helped APT. continuously achieve many impressive achievements.
The song quickly rose to the top of the US Spotify chart, increasing 4 places with more than 1.5 million listens, making Rose the first female K-pop artist to top this platform in the US market.
On YouTube, the MV "APT." reached 2.2 billion views in just over a year of release. The song also held number 1 on the global and European iTunes charts, and stood firm for 34 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 – the longest record ever recorded for a solo K-pop artist.
In Korea, APT. quickly occupied the No. 1 position in the Melon Top 100 chart right after its launch.
Thanks to the resounding success of "APT." in collaboration with Bruno Mars, Rose was also honored in the Global Hit Maker of the Year category, becoming the first K-pop idol to receive this award.
At the present time, Rose is the Blackpink member with the clearest breakthrough on the solo race when "APT." continuously sets records and creates strong global influence, thereby temporarily surpassing Jennie and Lisa.
Meanwhile, Jennie chose a cautious direction with singles such as "Mantra", "Love hangover", "Extral" - maintaining her image appeal but not creating a music explosion. Lisa risked conquering the US–UK market with "Rockstar" and the album "Alter Ego", but the results were not as expected when her personal mark was still overshadowed by the group of famous guests.
APT." is the turning point that helped Rose break through strongly, affirming her position as the leading solo artist of K-pop and making a clear mark on the global music map.
