According to The Black Label, Rosé and Bruno Mars unexpectedly released their first duet, “Apartment (APT.)”, on October 18, achieving notable success on various charts. This marks Bruno’s first collaboration with a K-pop artist.
The surprise collaboration got fans excited, especially after Rosé posted a photo with Bruno the day before, joking about teaching him the Korean drinking game. Bruno’s joking comment about an attempted kiss added to the excitement.
Black Label officially announced their collaboration on the morning of October 18, with the music video revealing all the answers. The music video shows the two having fun while singing and playing the drums, creating an engaging and fun track. Featuring Rosé’s mesmerizing vocals and Bruno’s distinctive tone, the track blends nostalgic pop-rock vibes, leaving fans eager for more from both artists.
The music video quickly climbed the charts upon release, reaching the top of YouTube’s trending videos and garnering 23.78 million views in just 22 hours. On Melon, South Korea’s largest streaming platform, the song rose to second place in 22 hours, securing the top spot by noon on October 19.
“APT.” is a dance song inspired by the drinking game, in which participants stack their hands while one person calls out the numbers. Players must remove their hands one by one until someone is caught, forcing them to drink. This game is very well known among Koreans and was previously demonstrated by Rosé at an after-party of luxury brand YSL.
Rosé said that one evening, while working in the studio, she taught the staff how to play, leading to the creation of the song when Bruno joined. Both artists are credited as songwriters, with Bruno taking care of the arrangement.
This song will be included on Rosé’s first full-length album, “Rosie,” out December 6th. Rosé contributed lyrics and composition to all 12 tracks on the album, sharing her honest and intimate stories.
Source: Nate
