Rose has achieved an extraordinary milestone by completely sweeping the Korean music charts with his latest single. “APT.” with Bruno Marte I just gave the BLACKPINK members his first solo PAK!
“APT.” It gives Rosé their first solo PAK since debut
The track reached a perfect all-kill on October 27 at 9:30am KSTaccording to Instiz iChart. This significant result consolidates “APT”. as a chart-dominating hit across multiple platforms, on display Rosé’s impact as a soloist both nationally and globally.
While Rosé has already gotten all the kills as part of BLACKPINK, this one scores his first perfect all-kill as a solo artistT. Reaching a certified all-kill means the song is at the top the daily and Top 100 charts on Melon, the daily and real-time charts on Genie and Bugs, the Top Songs chart on YouTube Music, the daily chart on VIBE and the real-time charts on FLO and iChart.
Even a perfect total kill takes this achievement further, indicating this “APT.” also topped the weekly iChart chart – a rare feat, especially for a solo artist in the highly competitive K-pop industry.
“APT.” Taking the world by storm
“APT.” was released on October 18 at 1pm KST and its success was immediate, with the music video amassing a staggering 100 million views by October 23 at 4.11pm KST. Reaching this milestone in just five days and three hours, it is also the fastest music video by any artist in 2024 to reach 100 million views, highlighting Rosé’s widespread appeal and the song’s powerful reception around the world.
Inspired by the Korean “apartment game”. a traditional game for children in Korea, “APT.” brings a blend of nostalgia and cultural depth to the dance floor. This element resonated strongly with Korean fans and at the same time captivated international audiences by offering a taste of Korean culture through the song’s theme.
“APT.” is the pre-release track from Rosé’s first full album, “rosie”, which is already slated for release December 6, 2024.
