ROSÉ has proven she’s not one to shy away from speaking openly about her relationships, despite the culture of silence that often surrounds K-pop idols and dating.
In an interview with Zane Lowe to promote his upcoming solo album Rosiethe BLACKPINK singer laughs about the aftermath of a breakup, explaining that while she was emotionally affected, she was happy to look put together on tour.
“I actually looked and thought, ‘Oh my God, that’s when I was going through the worst time of my life. I remember that tour. I had the biggest fight… with the ex. I remember then. I looked so beautiful considering how heartbroken I was,” he laughed.
The singer’s upcoming third single, “Toxic Until the End,” delves further into the complexities of their relationship, with the lyrics revealed in an Instagram Live.
In the track, ROSÉ reveals that her ex was less than thrilled with his friends and blamed himself for not recognizing the signs early on.
“We call this what we are
Toxic from the start
I can’t pretend to be clueless
When you met my friends
You didn’t even try with them
I should have known by now
That you were jealous and possessive
So manipulative
Honestly, impressive
You made me participate”
In an interview with HypebeROSÉ revealed what she thinks about the restrictive culture of dating as an idol.
“Yeah, it wasn’t normal. It’s not normal. But it’s not normal for me either. I had never really talked about it, because I feel like there’s no need for me to ever confirm anything or talk about it,” she said.
“But that’s why this album means a lot to me, because these things are just inspiration for my art. I want to make sure that this is addressed very well: the fact that it’s not about the story of who Rosie was or anything.” . It’s really more about the art.”
ROSÉ has released two singles since Rosieincluding “APT.” with Bruno Mars and “Number One Girl”. The album is scheduled for release on December 6th via Atlantic Records.
