Rosé has officially taken over the Hanteo national charts, claiming the top spot in all categories for the first week of January!

On January 10th, Hanteo Chart, the world’s only real-time music chart, revealed its TOP 30 rankings for the U.S., Japan, and China, covering the period from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Rosé’s first solo full-length album, rosie, dominated every category, making her the queen of this week’s charts.

In the U.S. category, rosie earned a whopping 20,340.69 points, keeping Rosé at number one for an incredible 11 consecutive weeks! Coming in second was Stray Kids' 合 (HOP) with 19,445.31 points, while TWICE’s STRATEGY followed closely with 16,588.94 points in third.

Rosé’s reign didn’t stop there. In Japan, rosie stayed at number one for the 6th consecutive week, scoring 12,158.81 points. NCT Dream’s DREAMSCAPE and TWICE’s STRATEGY secured second and third with 8,915.97 and 5,389.02 points, respectively.

In China, Rosé once again topped the charts with her hit APT., a collaboration with Bruno Mars. The track earned a jaw-dropping 41,705.07 points, taking the crown across all categories. Stray Kids’ 合 (HOP) and aespa’s Whiplash followed in second and third, scoring 16,491.63 and 14,064.24 points.

Hanteo’s national charts are powered by cutting-edge big data technology, tracking global K-pop trends in real time. These rankings combine album sales, digital streams, and social media buzz, delivering a complete picture of K-pop’s worldwide impact. Rankings are updated every Friday.

Rosé also recently made headlines for winning the "Song of the Year" award in the Singer category at the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024), held in Bangkok on December 27.

In a heartfelt video message, Rosé said, “I’m so honored and thankful to receive the Song of the Year award at the AAA. Thank you to everyone who worked hard on my first full album, rosie. And to my Number Ones, I love and appreciate you the most!”

APT., the pre-release single from rosie, is inspired by Korea’s popular "Apartment Game." Rosé actively participated in the song’s creation, adding her unique touch to the project.

With her unstoppable chart performance and global fan love, Rosé continues to prove why she’s one of the biggest stars in the K-pop world.

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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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