According to Billboard, it's only April, but some top music stars like Ed Sheeran, Snoop Dogg, Rose (Blackpink) have dominated this year to the point that Time Magazine included them in the list of 100 most influential people in 2025.
The Time100 is an annual list that honors influential people in many fields (politics, economics, culture, entertainment, sports, technology, etc.), pioneers and "changers of the world" every year.
This year's list includes politicians and businessmen such as US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, billionaire Elon Musk... The cast includes scarlett Johansson, Adrien Brody, Blake Lively, Kristen Bell, Demi Moore, Jon M. Chu, Danielle deadwyler, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kristen Wiig, Daniel Dae Kim...
Athletes on the list include Simone Biles Serena Williams, Breanna Stewart, Jalen Hurts, leon Marchand, Napheesa Collier. In addition, there are also iconic figures in the fields of fashion, visual arts, and literature.
Rose (a member of Blackpink) is the only K-pop artist to make the Time100 2025 list, honored in the " Pioneer" category. She is also the first K-pop solo artist and female K-pop artist in history to make the list.
Notably, each Time100 honoree received a certificate from a colleague working in the same field, such as Chris Evans writing for scarlett Johansson, Hoda Kotb writing for Snoop Dogg, Chris Hemsworth writing for Ed Sheeran, Ryan Murphy writing for Demi Moore.
Actress Lily Collins took on Rose's gratitude.
The "Emily in Paris" star shared about the opportunity to meet and have a close relationship with Rose: "As a Blackpink fan, I was extremely excited to sit next to Rose at a Saint Laurent show in Paris last year. Its even better when were connected right away.
She was sweet and calm amid all the chaos of the camera and the crowd. We talked all night about fashion, architecture, cuisine, and tourism. She immediately made me feel like a close friend, and from then on we became closer.
The British actress continued to praise the personality and talent of the Blackpink singer: Rose is not only sincere and simple, she is also extremely cool.
She is a dynamic performer and songwriter, and I think it's great that she can attract thousands of audiences at stadiums, as a member of the world's biggest girl group and also a solo artist.
Not to mention, her sense of humor and energetic energy are even more charming at the lunch for the two. Basically, she is the definition of an icon and a leader. Her voice is strong and her music is very fun. I like to text her every time I listen to "APT." or "toxic till the end" on the radio.
I really admire Rose's spirit and everything about her. I am very proud of everything she has done in the past year and feel lucky to be called a friend.
The people honored by Time are expected to attend the Time100 Summit held on April 23 and the Time100 party on April 24 in New York (USA). The event will be broadcast as a special TV show during prime time on April 4 on ABC channel.
