“Queen” — Fans react to BLACKPINK's Rosé & Bruno Mars' ‘APT.’ becomes 1st song to earn over 200M streams for multiple weeks on Billboard Global 200

BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars' song titled APT. charted for a second week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. Rosé made history as the first and only female Korean act to top the major music charts and reigned for two consecutive weeks.

The track received over 200 million streams in two weeks of its global release on October 18, 2024. It marks the BLACKPINK idol's comeback solo single after she released On The Ground in 2021. It is also her first official solo track after leaving YG Entertainment. The song is part of her forthcoming solo studio album, Rosie, set to drop on December 6, 2024.

APT. achieved the biggest streaming weeks with over 224 million streams on the Billboard Global 200 history. The track surpassed BLACKPINK's Pink Venom, which amassed over 212 million streams within weeks of its release in 2022.

Fans celebrated the K-pop star's global success on social media. A person wrote on X:

"Queen"

Admirers cheered as the BLACKPINK singer's solo journey showcased her versatility and individuality, marking a new chapter in her career with APT.'s global success.

"Wow~~~~Rosé and Bruno Mars are making a new history. At least 200 million streams in several weeks... If it's an addictive song, it's possible." one fan wrote.

"People don't understand how insane is this and gag over hot 100 aka radio chart even for top 10." another fan wrote.

""First song in billboard global 200 chart history" INSANEEE," another fan added.

Others highlighted how she became the "first and only" female Korean artist to achieve this feat on the Billboard Global charts.

"FIRST SONG "since the chart launched" oh GODSÉ" one fan commented.

"NAH THIS IS CRAZY FIRST SONG IN BILLBOARD CHART HISTORY Y'ALL," another fan said.

"Congratulations to Rosé and Bruno Mars on this remarkable achievement! Their collaboration truly resonates worldwide. Looking forward to more groundbreaking hits from them." another fan stated.

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BLACKPINK's Rosé solo artistry and solo stages during the BORN PINK World Tour explored

Rosé’s solo debut came in March 2021 with her single album R. The album featured two tracks, On The Ground and Gone, both showcasing her vocal prowess and personal style. On The Ground quickly became a record-breaking success, topping the Billboard Global 200 and setting the record for the most YouTube views in 24 hours for a solo K-pop artist at the time.

The song also peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the BLACKPINK vocalist the highest-charting Korean female soloist on this list in 2021. NME reported that in 2021, R sold over 502,447 copies on Hanteo, a major milestone for any solo artist and especially significant as a member of BLACKPINK, whose global reach has helped push K-pop into new territories.

Additionally, the BLACKPINK vocalist became the global ambassador for Saint Laurent, representing the brand at prestigious events like Paris Fashion Week. In 2023, she was roped in as the global ambassador for Tiffany & Co. and the German luxury luggage line, RIMOWA.

BLACKPINK’s BORN PINK World Tour, which began in late 2022 and continued into 2023, saw Rosé performing solo stages on On The Ground and Gone. The tour spanned multiple continents including North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

According to The Korea Times, the tour attracted an estimated 1.5 million attendees worldwide, setting a new benchmark for K-pop tours. International Business Times reported that the tour grossed over $265 million (KRW 350 billion), making it the highest-grossing tour by a K-pop girl group to date.

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In other news, BLACKPINK's Rosé left YG Entertainment in December 2023 and signed with The Black Label in June 2024. She then signed a global partnership deal with Atlantic Records—home to Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Ava Max, and more—on September 27, 2024.