“APT.” becomes the fastest song by a K-pop soloist this decade to sell 2 million units in the US, effortlessly surpassing “Who” without 10 extra versions or EP remixes.
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars “APT.” (59 days) breaks the record for fastest Asian act music video to reach 600 million views in YouTube history, surpassing BTS’ “Dynamite” (87 days).
BLACKPINK becomes first group to have all members reach 1B plays on YT Music with their songs as soloists:
Money: 1.8B plays
Lalisa: 1.1B plays
Solo: 1.8B plays
FLOWER: 1B plays
APT.: 1B plays
Rosé reveals when APT. came out, Lisa video-called her and they talked for 2 hours, even making ramen together.
Rosé told her, “Lisa, to be honest, a lot of people contacted me but I’m only talking to you.”
In just 4 days, ROSÉ’s “rosie” (112M) has just became the 3rd biggest opening week for a K-pop soloist album on Spotify counter, surpassing V’s “Layover” (101M).
— ROSÉ puts an end on male domination as for the first time a female act ranks on the list top 10.