Rose's 'APT.,' fastest K-pop video to top 2 bil. YouTube views

BLACKPINK's Rose / Courtesy of CJ ENM

The music video for "APT.," BLACKPINK member Rose's hit collaborative single with Bruno Mars, has surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube.

The video hit the milestone Wednesday, 335 days after it was uploaded Oct. 18, 2024, making it the fastest K-pop video to reach 2 billion views, according to her agency, The Black Label.

Rose had earlier surpassed 2 billion views with BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" and "Kill This Love."

The latest milestone makes her the first K-pop artist whose music videos have topped 2 billion views both as part of a group and as a soloist.

"APT.," a track from Rose's first full-length album, "rosie," enjoyed global popularity, dominating major music charts in South Korea and abroad after its release.

On Sept. 7 (U.S. time), Rose won Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States for "APT."