“Absolutely deserved”: Netizens rejoice as BLACKPINK's Rosé’s APT. becomes fastest song by female artist to surpass 2 billion views on YouTube

2025 MTV Video Music Awards - Press Room - Source: Getty
2025 MTV Video Music Awards - Press Room - Source: Getty

BLACKPINK's Rosé hit a new milestone with her hit track APT. after surpassing 2 billion views on YouTube. The K-pop sensation made this song in a collaborative effort with American idol Bruno Mars. The song, which originally dropped in October 2024, hit the 2 billion mark in less than a year.

With this milestone, the song became the fastest video by a lead female artist to achieve the feat. Also, it took fourth spot on the overall YouTube record.

Fans of BLACKPINK's Rosé were overjoyed at her song’s success and flooded the internet with their praises for her. One of them on X commented:

“That pink aesthetic and their chemistry is what made this song blow up. Absolutely deserved.”

Fans react as BLACKPINK's Rosé’s APT. crosses 2 billion views on YouTube

One of her fans congratulated her on the new milestone.

“APT finally reached 2 BILLION views on YouTube Congratulations to all the people who worked hard for this. And Congratulations to #ROSÉ @numberoneHQ and @BrunoMars for achieving this goal! Let more to come !”

Another fan expressed:

“Who would've thought Bruno will collab with a K-pop superstar (Big Rosie) and it will become one of the biggest songs ever?! BM being a 16x Grammy and a Daesang winner too is still unbelievable and funny to me, congrats BM and to our numberone girl! DESERVED! Next - 2B Spotify”

An admirer referred to APT. as the most organic song of the decade.

“Behold THE most organic song of the decade. Many still can’t handle that it’s THE BIGGEST success in Kpop, and above all, that its owner is none other than a member of BP. Congratulations R for having one of the most successful and, above all, most organic songs in the industry.”

One of her followers called her the main pop girl.

“THE MAIN POP GIRL”

Another admirer referred to the female idol as the GOAT of music.

“always the first and the one and only the goat of music”

BLACKPINK's Rosé’s APT. bagged the MTV VMA Award this year

On September 7, Rosé set a new record as the first K-pop artist to win the 'Song of the Year' Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs. The idol got this prize for her remarkable hit APT., which came out in October of last year. The song was released as a pre-release for BLACKPINK's Rosé's inaugural solo album, Rosie. Rosé partnered with Bruno Mars on this popular song.


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Edited by Priscillah Mueni