ROSE Reveals Her Busy State and Jokingly Calls Bruno Mars 'Disappointing,' Misses BLACKPINK

South Korean girl group BLACKPINK's lead vocalist ROSE released her first studio album "rosie" this month, featuring the pre-release track "APT." in collaboration with Bruno Mars, which has taken the world by storm. The song has accumulated 2 billion views on TikTok, sparking a dance challenge craze.

She appeared on Yoo Jae-suk's show "You Quiz on the Block" broadcasted on the 11th, revealing that Bruno Mars was originally scheduled to appear with her, but had to miss it due to visa issues. ROSE was persistent, and called him several times on the show, but unfortunately, Bruno was busy with work and couldn't answer. ROSE regretfully said, "What a pity," jokingly adding "disappointing." However, Bruno eventually recorded a video greeting, highlighting their good friendship.

BLACKPINK, debuting in 2016, quickly soared to fame in the music scene. In 2022, they embarked on the "BORN PINK" world tour, visiting 34 cities with 66 performances, achieving remarkable success. When asked about her most memorable performance, ROSE chose the Coachella music festival. In 2019, they were the first-ever Korean girl group invited, and she worried no one would attend, revealing, "I prepared for the worst at the hotel, thinking 'even if only 30 people show up today, I just need to enjoy performing.'" However, the venue was packed, and the enthusiastic support of fans left a deep impression on her.

Regarding the record-breaking achievements upon the release of "APT.", ROSE said she received many congratulatory messages. Her bandmates individually contacted her, talking to Lisa on the phone for almost two hours, exchanging an hour of texts with Jisoo, while Jennie shared videos of "APT." playing around her. ROSE earnestly said, "We often stay in touch because everyone is striving in different places. I miss them a lot," and teased that BLACKPINK would be releasing a new album and going on tour in 2025.

When speaking about her family, ROSE couldn't hold back her tears, saying, "I don't talk about my own matters as much as I did when I was young, as if I'm hiding my emotions from my family," and mentioned, "My family expects, 'Chaeyoung might approach us after some time,' and I'm striving to find space, so please wait a little longer."

With tears streaming down, she expressed, "I've recently been wondering 'if life gets too busy and I regret not spending pleasant times with my parents, what should I do?' But as I've grown up, I'm seeking space to relax. Please wait a bit longer, mom and dad, I love you very much, thank you," deeply moving the audience.

Source: Apple Daily