BLACKPINK's Rosé is on fire! After winning the 'Song of the Year' award at the 2024 Asia Artist Awards (AAA), her hit single "APT." (Apartment) has made a jaw-dropping rise on the charts, shaking things up globally!

On January 7, Rosé's "APT." surged up an astonishing 29 spots to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of January 11, 2025. This incredible rebound follows its previous position at No. 34, and now it's back in the Top 5! The song continues to make waves, not just in the U.S., but globally.

In addition to its massive rise on the Hot 100, "APT." also grabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Global 200 and the Global (excluding U.S.) charts, showing Rosé's immense international popularity.

Just a week earlier, on January 4, 2025, the song was at No. 34, marking its 10th consecutive week on the chart. Meanwhile, Rosé's first solo album, rosie, which features "APT.," held steady at No. 32 on the Billboard 200, despite a slight drop from the previous week.

Across the pond in the UK, "APT." jumped a whopping 26 spots to land at No. 2 on the UK Official Singles Chart, continuing its 11-week streak. The song first entered the chart at No. 4 and has been climbing ever since, now reaching its highest position.

The momentum doesn’t stop there—"APT." also took the No. 1 spot on the ARIA Singles Top 50 Chart in Australia during the first week of 2025, marking a 7-position rise from No. 8. This is a major milestone, with the song now in its 11th week on the chart!

Rosé’s success has been undeniable, and her hard work paid off when she took home the 'Song of the Year' award at the AAA 2024 held in Bangkok on December 27, 2024. In her acceptance speech, she expressed her gratitude, saying, "I’m honored and grateful to receive such a big award for 'Song of the Year' at 'AAA.' I want to thank all the staff and friends who worked hard on my first full album rosie, and most importantly, thank you to our number ones, I love you all."

"APT." is the pre-release single from Rosé's highly-anticipated album rosie, and it was inspired by the popular 'Apartment Game' in Korea. Rosé herself played a key role in producing the track, further showcasing her talents as an artist.

With all these accomplishments, it's clear that Rosé's reign is far from over—fans around the world can't wait to see what’s next!

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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