“Impact Impacting”: Fans react as Democratic Party Cultural Policy meeting cites BLACKPINK's Rosé's ‘APT’ for Korean content's global appeal

On October 28, 2024, a Korean media publication reported that South Korea's Democratic Party mentioned BLACKPINK's Rosé during the first meeting of cultural policy. The Democratic Party addressed its cultural policy, focusing on fostering an ideal society and awareness of history.

They emphasized the popularity of Korean content in reaching worldwide audiences, with a special mention for BLACKPINK's Rosé and her latest single, APT.

The meeting discussed how worldwide audiences are increasingly interested in Korean content, which extends beyond Seoul to other locations. This recognition of Rosé by the Democratic Party impressed her fans. Consequently, her admirers praised the singer for her work and for adding more to Korean content’s success. Expressing this sentiment, one user on X stated:

“Impact Impacting”

Many more reactions from BLACKPINK's Rosé’s fans were seen on X. While some said that the idol increased Korean tourism single-handedly, another admirer stated that Rosé deserved all the praise.

“ROSÉ sole handedly increasing Koreas tourism. Queen!!," commented an admirer.

“South korea and its people y'all better give my mother the daesangs and appreciations she DESERVES after all those achievements," stated another fan.

“Rosé i love witnessing you getting showered in flowers we've come sooooooo long," expressed another admirer on X.

Some alluded to BLACKPINK's Rosé as a ‘HISTORY MAKER'.

“Thats our NUMBERONE Rosé in universe HISTORY MAKER ROSÉ," a fan on X commented.

“Ohhh my girl you’ve come along way," stated another fan.

“Only organic hits have this impact," commented an admirer.

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BLACKPINK's Rosé’s APT ft. Bruno Mars released on October 18

Rosé of BLACKPINK collaborated with Bruno Mars on the song APT, which came out on October 18, 2024. The partnership has set records on multiple music charts.

One of the most remarkable triumphs was the song's entrance into the top 5 of the Apple Music US charts, where it ascended to No. 4, a seven-spot increase from its original charting spot. BLACKPINK's Rosé has created history by surpassing a major Apple Music record.

Her association with Bruno Mars on the single APT peaked at No. 4 on the Apple Music US charts on October 21, 2024, thereby becoming the highest-charting track by a K-pop singer. This accomplishment left behind the preceding record set by BTS' Jungkook with his song Seven.

Her achievement also made her the second K-pop singer to reach the top 10 on this list. On October 24, 2024, BLACKPINK's Rosé made history by being the first K-pop artist to hit the top spot on the Apple Music Global Chart with APT. The song officially surpassed Morgan Wallen's Love Somebody, which previously held the top position.

On October 26, 2024, APT debuted at number one on the Global Spotify Weekly Chart. The BLACKPINK vocalist led the Spotify chart with 85.52 million streams.