BLACKPINK’s Rose to release collaborative single with Bruno Mars

Rose of the girl group BLACKPINK is set to release a single in collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars at 1 p.m. Friday, her agency said. The Black Label, which represents her solo activities, shared a teaser photo of the two artists on its Instagram the night before, hinting at the upcoming song, titled "APT." The song will be the first release ahead of her debut full-length album, "rosie," on Dec. 6. Rose participated in the songwriting for all 12 tracks on the album, sharing personal and heartfelt stories, the agency said. Rose made her debut as the main vocalist of BLACKPINK in 2016 and launched her solo career in 2021 with the single "R." "On The Ground," the album's lead track, achieved significant success, topping the Billboard Global 200 chart. It also reached No. 70 on the Hot 100, setting a record for the highest-charting song by a female K-pop solo artist. Since then, Rose has not released any additional solo albums. However, in June, she signed a contract with The Black Label for her solo act ivities after renewing her contract with YG Entertainment for BLACKPINK activities. Last month, she signed a deal with the American record label Atlantic Records for her solo career in the global music scene. Source: Yonhap News Agency