Rosé and Bruno Mars to Perform Viral Hit for First Time
Award Ceremony in Osaka, Japan
K-pop star Rosé and Bruno Mars will perform live their viral megahit “APT.” for the first time on Friday at an award ceremony in Japan’s Osaka, the event organizer said. The artists’ catchy collaboration – inspired by a South Korean drinking game – was released last month and its music video has been viewed nearly 400 million times on YouTube.
Global Chart Success and Social Media Dance Craze
Its rhythmic chant of “apateu”, meaning apartment in Korean, and electro-pop chorus has brought global chart success and unleashed a social media dance craze, with the track ranked among the most popular on TikTok in recent weeks. The song’s catchy beat and infectious melody have made it a favorite among fans and non-fans alike, with many taking to social media to share their own dance videos and lip-sync performances.
MAMA Awards and K-Pop Phenomenon
The annual event, the Mnet Asian Music Awards, is a top ceremony for the K-pop cultural phenomenon. It has been held in different countries over the years, and the 2024 show is split between one night in Los Angeles and two nights in the western Japanese city of Osaka. The MAMA Awards recognize outstanding achievements in K-pop music and celebrate the genre’s global popularity.
Rosé’s Rise to Fame
Rosé, 27, is a member of the ultra-popular Blackpink – the first K-pop girl group to reach the top of the US Billboard 200 and the first Asian artists to headline Coachella. She began working with US singer Bruno Mars after signing a solo deal with Atlantic Records, which is also Mars’s label, according to an interview with youth culture magazine i-D.
A Global Phenomenon
Some South Korean students were even avoiding “APT.” ahead of a crucial university entrance exam last week, saying the song was just too catchy and distracting. Rosé, whose real name is Roseanne Park, was born in New Zealand to a South Korean family and grew up in Australia before training as a K-pop idol.
Conclusion
Rosé and Bruno Mars’s collaboration on “APT.” has taken the world by storm, and their first live performance of the song is highly anticipated. With its catchy beat and infectious melody, “APT.” is sure to get everyone dancing and singing along.
FAQs
* When will Rosé and Bruno Mars perform “APT.” for the first time?
+ The performance will take place on Friday at the MAMA Awards in Osaka, Japan.
* How many times has the music video for “APT.” been viewed on YouTube?
+ The music video has been viewed nearly 400 million times on YouTube.
* What is the Mnet Asian Music Awards?
+ The Mnet Asian Music Awards is a top ceremony for the K-pop cultural phenomenon, recognizing outstanding achievements in K-pop music and celebrating the genre’s global popularity.