According to Hollywood Reporter, Rosé turned the Grammy 2026 stage held on the morning of February 2nd (Vietnam time) into a true "club", opening the biggest music awards night of the year as the opening performer, accompanying collaborator Bruno Mars.
The Korean-Australian singer and songwriter, member of the leading Kpop girl group Blackpink, made Kpop history at the 2026 Grammys when she became the first Kpop solo artist to perform on the awards ceremony stage.
At the age of 28, she performed the song "APT." with Bruno Mars. The two were also the first opening frame of the live television program that night, posing together before Rosé kissed Bruno Mars on the cheek, making the whole auditorium explode.
Ladies and gentlemen, big bad Rosie!" - Bruno Mars shouted loudly to the audience when Rosé sang powerfully to open the song. "APT." - the song that made Rosé a familiar global name as a solo artist - was inspired by a Korean drinking game and co-written by Rosé herself.
First time being nominated for a Grammy, Rosé entered the awards night with 3 nominations, something unprecedented for a Kpop idol.
She and Bruno Mars with the hit "APT." both received nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, and were also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance - this category was awarded to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande (movie Wicked) at the early awards ceremony.
I'm getting goosebumps here," Rosé shared earlier this year when asked about her ability to make history at the Grammys in a cover interview with the Hollywood Reporter.
She continued: "I think it will be a moment to prove to myself many things that I used to doubt when I grew up. If this happens, it will be more meaningful than many people, not just me.
Last year, Rosé also won the MTV VMA award, bringing home the Song of the Year trophy for "APT." - a song that stood firm for 45 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Rosé's debut solo album is named "Rosie", with "APT." as the opening single, released in December 2024 and debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
Both Rosé and the soundtrack project "Kpop Demon Hunters" are nominated in important categories, in which the song "Golden" from the soundtrack album won the early awards ceremony of the 2026 Grammy Awards with the category "Best Song Written for Visual Media".
What is noteworthy is that this song is produced by producer Teddy (head of The Black Label company - Rosé's current management company, and a long-time producer of Blackpink) participating in production with colleagues in the company such as IDO and 24. Therefore, the winning of "Golden" marks the first time Kpop has been honored at the Grammys.
International media commented that the appearance of Blackpink members and the voices of Huntr/x on the Grammy 2026 stage is a major milestone for Kpop in the US, showing that this genre has truly entered the mainstream flow.
Rosé's opening performance is a historic moment for Kpop, especially when it was chosen to open the program, thereby proving that Kpop has become a part of popular culture in the US market.
