The song makes Rose the highest-ranking female Korean artist
Global icons Rose and Bruno Mars land one of the first RIAA-certified platinum singles of 2025 with “Apt.” The song has continued to prove a worldwide sensation, climbing this week to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making Rose the highest-ranking female Korean artist in the chart’s history (and first ever to reach the top 10). “Apt.” has also held the #1 spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart for ten weeks, amassing over 2.6 billion global streams since release.
“Apt” marked the lead single off Rose’s first studio album Rosie – released last month via Atlantic Records/TheBlackLabel – which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, also marking the biggest US debut and highest-charting album by any Korean female soloist in history. The 12-track collection marks Rose’s most personal and candid output to date with her co-writing and executive producing the project in its entirety.
As a member of Blackpink, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, Rose has shattered records, performed on the most heralded stages, and amassed millions of fans around the world. On her own, the Korean-New Zealand superstar’s 2021 single “On The Ground” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and became the highest-charting song by a female Korean artist on the Billboard Hot 100 (a record she has now since broken again with “Apt.”). Simultaneously, Rose has been an unstoppable force in fashion as a global ambassador for renowned brands including Saint Laurent, Tiffany & Co, Rimowa and Puma. Her influence in music, fashion and philanthropy has proven her to be a testament to the growth of Korean influence in music and fashion on a global scale.
