BLACKPINK’s Rosé tops celebrity YouTuber ranking with estimated $8.2 mil. earnings
BLACKPINK's Rosé / Xportsnews
BLACKPINK member Rosé has been making headlines not only in music but also on YouTube, where she has generated massive revenue from her channel.
According to Forbes Korea’s recent report titled “K-pop fandom dominates YouTube,” Rosé ranked first among celebrity YouTubers in 2025. Her channel, which boasts 18.1 million subscribers, features 86 uploaded videos with a combined 3.6 billion views, leading to an estimated annual income of around 11 billion won ($8.2 million).
While Rosé has already enjoyed global fame as a member of BLACKPINK, her collaboration with Bruno Mars on the 2024 hit single "APT." propelled her to even greater international stardom. Upon its release, the song became the fastest K-pop track released in 2024 to reach 100 million views on YouTube. It also peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, setting a record for the highest-charting single by a female K-pop artist, and remained on the chart for 41 consecutive weeks.
The song also achieved over 100 million streams on Spotify within just seven days of release, solidifying Rosé’s status as a global superstar. Her impact was further recognized when she was named one of the “100 Most Influential People of the Year” by U.S. news magazine Time.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is currently holding its world tour “Deadline,” drawing massive crowds worldwide.
This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.