On December 9, an article titled “Blackpink Star Rosé’s new single disappoints, but big things could be on the horizon” was published by US media outlet Forbes.
The article in question talks about “Number One Girl”, a pre-release single from Rosé, released after the smash hit “APT”. and before the release of his solo album “rosie”.
Notably, Forbes described the single as “disappointing,” adding that “I couldn’t even hit any of the three charts that help a song reach the Hot 100”that is, Billboard’s Digital Song Sales, Streaming Songs, and Radio Songs charts.
“This is surprising, given that almost every song released by members of some of the biggest K-pop groups usually sells well enough to end up in first place on that list,” the media also said.
Forbes’ comments have sparked heated discussions among netizens, with many fans showing their anger and defending the female idol. In particular, they pointed out that “Number One Girl” had to compete with rising Christmas songs, as well as citing various notable achievements of “rosie”.
Below are some comments from netizens:
- It’s common to choose the song with the highest potential as the first release, so Rosé releases “APT.” and focusing on its promotion is an appropriate strategy. Considering the times and promotions, it is normal that “Number One Girl” and “Toxic to the End” receive less attention
- The comment on the Hot 100 is strange, considering it’s not easy for solo K-pop artists to make the list. Also, Rosé is doing well in terms of digital sales, but it’s hard to place nowadays as Christmas songs are taking over
- Didn’t the Grammys just say that “rosie” distinguishes Rosé from BLACKPINK and K-pop? Why can’t we discuss artistic quality instead of finding a song “disappointing” simply because it didn’t rank as well?
- Rosé is the most searched Blackpink member in the world in the last 90 days and in all categories despite having other nicknames (rose, rosie and roseanne park). Antis can say what they want, but Rosé’s success is undeniable.
