BLACKPINK Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ MV Breaks K-Pop Record for Fastest 500 Million Views

Rosé has achieved another impressive milestone in her career!

The BLACKPINK member made waves with her collaboration with American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars for an upbeat song “APT.” inspired by a Korean drinking game.

Released on October 18, the music video of “APT.” has officially surpassed 500 million views on YouTube, setting a new record for the shortest time to reach this feat in K-pop history.

Just 47 days and 22 hours after its release, the MV for Rosé and Bruno Mars’ new song ‘APT.” has surpassed 500 million views on YouTube.

With this, she surpasses some of the biggest K-pop hits, including BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ (59 days), BLACKPINK’s ‘How You Like That’ (73 days), BTS’ ‘Butter’ (77 days), and PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ (95 days).

In addition, Rosé’s ‘APT.’ MV has secured the third spot on the list of fastest songs to reach 500 million streams on Spotify. The current top 7 ranking is as follows:

1. Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” – 37 days
2. Jungkook’s Seven – 43 days
3. Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” – 45 days 
4. Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga’s “Die With A Smile” – 49 days
5. Harry Styles’ “As It Was” – 51 days
6. Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 You” – 53 days
7. Jimin’s “Who” – 53 days

Rosé’s pre-release single “APT.” swept domestic music charts with a perfect all-kill. The song’s massive popularity extended far beyond Korea and topped the US Spotify chart and worldwide iTunes charts.

Rosé’s highly-anticipated debut full-length album, “rosie“, is set to drop on December 6, featuring 12 tracks, including the previously released singles “APT.” and “number one girl”. 

The K-pop star opens up about her painful experiences and heartbreak. She has actively participated in the writing and composition of each song.