BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars are making waves with their new duet APT.

Released on October 18, Rosé's latest single, APT. (Rosé & Bruno Mars), has taken the music world by storm. This song, which is a pre-release single for her upcoming full-length album rosie set to drop on December 6, is already breaking records.

APT. quickly achieved a "Perfect All-Kill" (PAK) on Korean music charts, dominating the real-time, daily, and Top 100 charts on platforms like Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Vibe. But that’s not all—it also topped the Spotify Global and U.S. charts, along with iTunes charts in 40 regions. Rosé even made history as the first Korean female solo artist to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Spotify chart.

The music video for APT., featuring playful and fun visuals of Rosé and Bruno Mars, is also a massive hit. It hit No. 1 on YouTube’s trending videos and trending music lists in both Korea and the U.S. In just four days, the video racked up 82 million views, quickly approaching 100 million.

Rosé shared that APT. was inspired by a popular Korean game called the "Apartment Game." She explained, “The Apartment Game is something I really love. It’s simple, fun, and great for lifting the mood. One night in the studio, I showed it to the staff, and we all had a blast. That’s when I decided to turn it into a song. Later, Bruno Mars joined in, and the song came to life.”

Rosé’s first full-length album, rosie, will feature 12 tracks, including APT., and Rosé has been involved in writing and composing all the songs. This album is expected to give fans a more personal look into her life and stories.

As BLACKPINK’s main vocalist, Rosé has already made her mark with several records. In 2021, her solo single On The Ground from the album R debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, setting a new record for a female K-pop solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100.

In June, Rosé signed with The Black Label and Atlantic Records, further expanding her global activities. With her influence in music, beauty, and fashion, fans around the world are eagerly following her journey.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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