BLACKPINK’s Rosé tops global streaming charts in 2025, named the No.1 K-pop export artist by Luminate. Her hit “Apartment” with Bruno Mars sets historic records on Billboard, YouTube, and Spotify.
“One in a lifetime” — that’s how fans are describing BLACKPINK’s Rosé, who just shattered records and made K-pop history.
In a major win for Korean pop music, Rosé has officially been named the top K-pop artist in overseas streaming for 2025, according to the Luminate Midyear Music Report released on June 16. This report, compiled by the renowned U.S. entertainment analytics firm Luminate the same company that supplies key data to the Billboard charts ranked the biggest global music exports by country. Representing South Korea, Rosé secured the No. 1 spot, joining a prestigious list that includes Taylor Swift (U.S.), Coldplay (UK), The Weeknd (Canada), and Sia (Australia).
But Rosé’s triumph didn’t stop there.
Her explosive collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Apartment” (APT.), ranked No. 2 on the Global Top 10 Songs chart, boasting a jaw-dropping 1.624 billion streams—a streaming milestone that fans quickly celebrated across social media with hashtags like #QueenRosé and #BIGROSIE. One supporter called her “a humble, talented, hard-working professional and kind person,” while another declared, “Rosé isn’t one in a million — she’s once in a lifetime.”
As a solo artist, Rosé is rewriting the global music game. “APT.” set unprecedented records in K-pop history:
- 35 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 3 — the highest ever for a female K-pop soloist.
- No. 2 on the UK Official Singles Chart, setting a new bar for K-pop female acts.
- 1 billion YouTube views in just 105 days, the fastest ever for a K-pop solo artist.
- 1.8 billion total views, marking the quickest rise for any Asian artist.
- Over 1 billion Spotify streams in just 100 days, making her the first K-pop female soloist to top both the Global and U.S. Spotify charts.
These groundbreaking numbers are more than stats they’re a symbol of Rosé’s global resonance and unstoppable artistry. Industry insiders speculate that her Grammy moment may be just around the corner.
As fans around the world continue to celebrate this defining chapter, one thing is clear: Rosé isn’t just a star of K-pop she’s a global music icon in the making.
