Archive · 10 Dec 2025
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' “APT.” Top Billboard Year-End Hot 100
ROSÉ, a member of the popular K-pop group BLACKPINK, and famous singer Bruno Mars released a song called “APT.”.
This song became very popular all over the world.
It reached number 9 on the 2025 Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart, which is a big deal because it's the first time a K-pop song has been in the top 10 of this chart.
The song did really well on streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube, and it was loved by people in both Western and Asian countries.
This shows that K-pop music is becoming more accepted and popular worldwide.
ROSÉ's success also proves that K-pop female soloists can compete with global pop stars.
This achievement might encourage more K-pop artists to aim for long-term success in global markets.
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' song “APT.” reached No. 9 on the 2025 Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart, a first for a K-pop act.
The song's success is attributed to its strong streaming performance, viral social media presence, and Bruno Mars' production.
“APT.” surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify in just 100 days, a milestone for a K-pop song.
The music video gained hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, contributing to its global visibility.
This achievement marks a significant breakthrough for K-pop in the mainstream U.S. market and highlights the genre's growing cultural influence.
- Who
- ROSÉ (BLACKPINK) and Bruno Mars
- What
- Their song “APT.” topped the 2025 Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart at No. 9
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- Globally, including the U.S. and Asian markets
- Why
- Due to its massive worldwide impact, streaming success, and cultural influence
- Artist
- ROSÉ (BLACKPINK) and Bruno Mars
- Song
- APT.
- Chart Position
- No. 9 on 2025 Billboard Year-End Hot 100
- Streaming Milestone
- Over 1 billion streams on Spotify in 100 days
- YouTube Views
- Hundreds of millions of views
- Global Charts
- Peaked on Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Globally U.S.
- Significance
- First K-pop act in Year-End Hot 100 top 10
- Language
- Partly in English
