ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ Shatters Records and Dominates Global Charts

ROSÉ, a member of the K-pop group BLACKPINK, has made history with her latest collaboration, “APT.,” featuring the renowned pop artist Bruno Mars. Released on October 18, the song has achieved unprecedented success, breaking multiple records in just a few days.

“APT.” has soared to the number two spot on the global Spotify chart, garnering an impressive 10.187 million streams, a 49% increase on its second day. This milestone makes ROSÉ the first female K-pop artist to achieve the highest daily streams for a song on Spotify, surpassing her own group’s records.

The song has also dominated local music charts in South Korea, topping Melon‘s “Hot 100” and “Top 100,” as well as other major platforms like Hanteo Chart, Bugs, and Genie Music. The music video for “APT.” has amassed over 66 million views on YouTube as of Monday morning.

The collaboration is part of ROSÉ’s upcoming first full-length album, “rosie,” set for release on December 6. “APT.” is inspired by the Korean drinking game “apart(ment)” and features Bruno Mars not only harmonizing with ROSÉ but also appearing in the music video, where they play the drinking game and wave small Korean flags together.

The song’s popularity extends beyond music charts, with a significant presence on social media. On TikTok, more than 100,000 videos have been uploaded using the song-related hashtag “#apt,” with fans imitating the choreography or explaining the drinking game. Foreign media outlets, including Billboard and NME, have praised the song, describing it as a “superstar pop crossover” and a significant leap forward in ROSÉ’s solo career.