"Give them grammy": Fans react excitedly as Bruno Mars join Rose for 'APT' at BLACKPINK Los Angeles concert

Bruno Mars sparked waves across the internet after he joined K-pop singer Rosé at BLACKPINK's concert in Los Angeles, during the ongoing Deadline tour. Together they performed their latest track, APT, which was released in October 2024.

The surprise happened during BLACKPINK’s second LA show at SoFi Stadium, which sent the fans into a frenzy. They praised their performance, celebrating the live rendition of the song. The artists wore similar jackets for their performance, which concluded with confetti and energetic dancing by BLACKPINK's backup dancers.

The K-pop band kicked off the US leg of their world tour starting with a show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 12, 2025. This marked their first performance in the last three years.

Many fans on social media shared their enthusiasm for the surprise collaboration, calling it an “iconic collab.” Others loved theirchemistry on stage, and thanked Bruno Mars for the surprise. A user took to X to express their opinion, and wrote:

“Give them grammy.”

Here is how the others reacted.

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Netizens react as Bruno Mars surprises fans after joining Rosé at the BLACKPINK concert in LA

Netizens were thrilled when Bruno Mars made a surprise appearance at BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to perform their hit track, APT with Rosé:

“The first time they sing this banger together at an arena live. Chills without a doubt. People must have gone wild.” A user on X posted.

“I think we can all agree that this is an iconic moment!” Another user added.

“Rosé and Bruno Mars' performance of 'APT.' at BLACKPINK's L.A. concert is a testament to K-pop's global fusion, reviving a classic with modern flair.” Someone else commented.

“Greatest of Korean x USA crossovers of all time!” One user wrote.

However, a few users questioned the fact if she performs independently, and did not appreciate the collab:

“Does she ever perform without Bruno.” A user questioned on X.

“I have a genuine question, not trying to dis him at all. I tried to like his music, but I couldn’t. Can you please tell me what each of you finds special about him and his music? Maybe after reading what you have to say, I’ll be able to hear his music differently.” Another user said.

“She really milking her only hit” Someone pointed out.

Bruno Mars and Rose first performed their mega hit APT was at the 2024 MAMA Awards in Osaka, Japan, on November 22, 2024. The song’s chant of “apateu” means apartment in Korean, according to The Straits Times.

APT broke the record after its release during its 15th week as it stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, per a report in Billboard. A June 2025 report in Soompi indicated that it climbed to No. 24 position in the Billboard Hot 100 list in its 34th week, becoming the longest-charting song by a K-pop artist in Hot 100 history.

The report added that it reached the No. 4 spot on both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. chart in June. The song received more than 1 billion views and 16 million likes on YouTube. It reportedly achieved 1 billion streams on Spotify.