BLACKPINK member Rosé is on fire with her solo career, breaking records left and right!

Rosé’s debut full-length album, "Rosie", has made a huge splash, landing at No. 3 on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart, making history as the highest-ever ranking by a K-pop female artist on this major chart.

This achievement follows the massive success of her hit single "APT.", proving Rosé’s dominance in the global music scene.

In an even more remarkable feat, Rosé became the first K-pop female artist to chart in the top 10 of both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 with single-digit placements, setting an incredible new record that no one has matched before.

Released on December 6th, "Rosie" includes 12 tracks, with pre-released singles "APT." and "Number One Girl", both of which captured listeners’ attention in October and November.

Rosé also took an active role in writing and composing all the songs on the album, sharing her most personal stories with fans worldwide.

To make things even more exciting, Rosé dropped the music video for "Toxic Till the End" on the same day as the album.

The video, featuring actor and model Evan Mock, showcases a passionate romance and mirrors the emotional story behind the song, which explores the emotional toll of staying in a toxic relationship. Fans couldn’t get enough of Rosé’s stunning visuals and the captivating storyline.

Since its release, "Rosie" has been loved not just in Korea but across the globe! The song "Toxic Till the End" has been climbing the charts in Korea, continuing the "APT." fever.

The album also topped QQ Music’s daily album chart in China, showing just how popular Rosé is with Chinese-speaking fans.

Plus, "Rosie" reached over 800 million streams on Spotify, setting a new record as the fastest K-pop female artist to achieve this milestone.

With "Rosie", Rosé is continuing to rewrite K-pop history, solidifying her place as one of the biggest solo stars in the world. Keep an eye out—this superstar isn’t slowing down anytime soon!

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently revealed the challenges of being the CEO of her own company, LLoud, and shared some behind-the-scenes insights into the struggles of managing her own business.

In a February 28th video uploaded to the YouTube channel Zip Daesung, Lisa sat down as a guest and opened up about her journey as a one-person CEO.

During the shoot, as Lisa was getting her hair touched up, Daesung casually asked, "Have you been working with this crew for a long time?" to which Lisa replied, "Over a year. Ever since I started my company." She was referring to LLoud, the agency she founded just last year.

While discussing her experiences, Lisa added, "It’s fun. Of course, there are difficult parts," but quickly shifted the conversation, jokingly saying, "Aren’t you getting touched up?"

Daesung laughed and explained that his stylist wasn’t around at the moment, "The person who does that is off work. They’ll come back later after working nearby. It’s a bit more flexible." He joked further, "But we only pay for the time they’re here, and if they’re not here, we don’t pay for that time."

Lisa responded humorously, "I don’t think that’s bad. It’s good. Then, please step out for a moment. I don’t need any touch-ups." Her playful remark lightened the mood.

The conversation turned more serious when Daesung asked, "Do you ever feel like a CEO? Do you realize how much money goes out in unexpected places? Do you think, 'Oh, the company paid for this'?"

Lisa responded honestly, saying, "The music video costs are insane. It’s no joke." She went on to explain that managing the costs for music videos can be overwhelming, especially when you’re running a business alone.

Daesung agreed, commenting, "Yeah, both for us and for BLACKPINK, there’s a certain scale we’re used to from YG. The music itself is that kind of style, right?" He then asked, "When making a music video, do you just say, 'Can you please lower the cost?'"

Lisa didn’t hesitate to answer, saying, "Yes, I always ask them to reduce it." She elaborated, "I talk about the budget and ask for help. But it always ends up exceeding the budget. We just want to do our best. We want to meet the expectations."

It’s clear that Lisa’s commitment to her work goes beyond the financials, always striving to meet high expectations despite the challenges that come with running a company.

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