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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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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