Rosé (singer) facts for kids
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Rosé in April 2024
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Roseanne Park
11 February 1997 Auckland, New Zealand
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| Other names | Park Chae-young |
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| Hometown | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Hangul | 박채영 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Chaeyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Ch'aeyŏng |
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| Hangul | 로젠 박 |
| Revised Romanization | Rojen Bak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Rochen Pak |
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| Hangul | 로제 |
| Revised Romanization | Roje |
| McCune–Reischauer | Roje |
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Roseanne Park MBE (born 11 February 1997), better known by her stage name Rosé (Hangul: 로제), is a New Zealand and South Korean singer. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Rosé signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment following a successful audition in 2012 and trained for four years before debuting as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink in August 2016.
In March 2021, Rosé released her debut single album R, which sold 448,089 copies in its first week, the highest figure by a Korean female soloist. Its lead single "On the Ground" made her the first artist to top the Billboard Global 200 as a soloist and as part of a group, the first Korean female soloist to enter the UK Singles Chart, and the Korean solo artist with the most-viewed music video in the first 24 hours on YouTube. She signed with The Black Label and Atlantic Records in 2024 and released the Billboard Global 200 number-one hit "Apt." with Bruno Mars as the lead single from her debut studio album Rosie (2024). It topped South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and became the first song by a Korean female soloist to reach number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
Rosé has obtained several accolades throughout her career, including two Guinness World Records and a Mnet Asian Music Award. She is the third-most followed Korean individual on Instagram and appeared on Rolling Stone's list of living icons from Australia and New Zealand. Rosé has been acknowledged for her role in fashion as a global ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent, and became one of the first female Korean idols to attend the Met Gala in 2021.
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Life and career
1997–2012: Early life
Roseanne Park, Korean name Park Chae-young (Hangul: 박채영), was born on 11 February 1997 in Auckland, New Zealand, to South Korean immigrant parents. She has an older sister named Alice. In 2004, at the age of seven, Rosé and her family moved to Melbourne, Australia. She began singing and learned to play guitar and piano as a child and performed in church choirs. She attended Kew East Primary School, and Canterbury Girls' Secondary College but dropped out before year 11, after signing with South Korean record label YG Entertainment.
2012–2015: Pre-debut
In 2012, Rosé attended an audition in Sydney, Australia for YG Entertainment, whose label's music she already liked, at her father's suggestion. She finished first among the 700 participants. She had initially presumed her father's idea was a joke due to the distance and difficulty of becoming a singer overseas, and "she didn't think that there was much of a chance to become a K-pop star [herself]." Two months later, she had signed with the label as a trainee, and moved to Seoul, South Korea.
The same year, Rosé was given an opportunity to feature on labelmate G-Dragon's song "Without You" from his extended play (EP) One of a Kind (2012). Her name was not publicised at the time of release, her credit was revealed only following her announcement as a member of Blackpink. The song peaked at number ten on South Korea's Gaon Music Chart and at number 15 on the Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100.
2016–2022: Debut with Blackpink and R
Rosé trained at YG Entertainment for four years before she was revealed as the final member of the girl group Blackpink on 22 June 2016. The group debuted on 8 August 2016 with the single album Square One, which featured the chart-topping single "Whistle" as well as the single "Boombayah". In 2018, Blackpink signed with Interscope Records in a global partnership with YG Entertainment.
Rosé appeared on various broadcast programs, such as King of Masked Singer. Her vocal performance on the show was met with warm reception by the audience, to which Rosé commented that she "didn't know if the audience would like [her] singing" and that she felt "happy and relieved" at the positive result. She later appeared as a performer on the second season of Fantastic Duo. The show's production staff stated that her appearance was intended to "reveal Rosé's vocal appeal, which is different from Blackpink".
On 1 June 2020, it was announced that Rosé would debut as a solo artist following the release of Blackpink's first Korean language full-length album. On 30 December 2020, in an interview with South Korean media outlet Osen, her label revealed that filming for her debut music video would begin in mid-January 2021. On 26 January 2021, a promotional teaser of Rosé's solo debut was released, revealing that a preview of her solo debut would be revealed through Blackpink Livestream Concert: The Show on 31 January 2021.
Rosé's debut single album, titled R, was released on 12 March 2021. The album set the record for the highest first-week sales by a Korean female soloist, with 448,089 copies sold. With 41.6 million views in 24 hours of the music video for the lead single "On the Ground", she broke the almost eight-year record held by former labelmate Psy's "Gentleman" for the most viewed music video by a Korean soloist in 24 hours. "On the Ground" also debuted and peaked at number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, the first song by a Korean solo artist to top either chart in history. These accomplishments led Rosé to be awarded two Guinness World Records, for achieving the viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a solo K-pop artist as well as being the first artist to reach number one on a Billboard Global chart as a soloist and as part of a group.
"On the Ground" was a commercial success in South Korea, peaking at number four on the Gaon Digital Chart and number three on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100. It also peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting song by a K-pop female soloist and the second-highest by a K-pop soloist in the United States. In the United Kingdom, "On the Ground" became the first song by a K-pop female solo artist to enter the UK Singles Chart, with a debut at number 43. It debuted at number 35 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and became the highest-charting hit by a Korean female soloist in Canada. On 24 March, Rosé received her first-ever music show win as a soloist for "On the Ground" on South Korean cable music program Show Champion, and went on to win five more for the single.
On 5 April, the music video for the second single from R, "Gone", was released. The song also performed well in South Korea, peaking at number six on the Gaon Digital Chart and number five on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100. Globally, it peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Global 200 and number 17 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.
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"Hard to Love", a pop-disco solo sung by Rosé, is featured as the fifth track of Blackpink's second studio album Born Pink, which was released on 16 September 2022. Additionally, Rosé contributed songwriting credits to "Yeah Yeah Yeah", the fourth track of Born Pink.
2023–present: Solo activities and Rosie
On 5 December 2023, YG Entertainment announced that Rosé along with the other members of Blackpink had renewed their contracts for group activities and that the members' individual contracts were still under discussion. YG Entertainment subsequently confirmed on 29 December 2023 that Rosé and the other Blackpink members agreed not to proceed with a contract with the label for individual activities.
In celebration of her 27th birthday on 11 February 2024, Rosé teased the upcoming release of new solo music and shared a snippet of a new song called "Vampirehollie". On 4 April, she released the song "Final Love Song" as the theme song for the survival reality show I-Land 2: N/a.
The Black Label, an associate company of YG Entertainment founded by Blackpink's main producer Teddy, disclosed on 17 June that they were in discussions with Rosé regarding an exclusive contract; it was confirmed the following day that she signed a management contract with the label. It was later revealed on 26 September that she had signed a solo deal with Atlantic Records. She recorded a cover of Coldplay's 2008 song "Viva la Vida" for the trailer and finale of the Apple TV+ series Pachinko's second season in 2024.
On 1 October, Rosé announced that her debut studio album Rosie would be released on 6 December 2024. On 18 October, she released the album's pre-release single "Apt." in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. The song was a huge commercial success worldwide and became Rosé's second number-one single on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. It topped the charts in several countries including New Zealand and Australia, where it became the first song by a solo female K-pop artist to reach number one on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, marking the first time a K-pop female soloist reached the top ten. In the United States, it debuted at eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, making Rosé the first woman in K-pop to enter the top ten in history.
Artistry
Vogue has described Rosé's voice type as an "electric" soprano. Since her debut with Blackpink, Rosé's voice has received acknowledgement in the K-pop industry for its distinct vocal timbre and is nicknamed "the golden voice" amongst fans. Following Rosé's performance on Fantastic Duo 2, South Korean singer Gummy, whom Rosé cited as a musical role model, complimented Rosé's voice for being "so unique" and describing it as "the [type of] voice young people love". After her solo debut with R, critic Kim Yoon-ha praises her memorable, husky tone that effectively conveys sorrow, aligning well with YG Entertainment's themes. She noted that Rosé's delicate yet powerful vocal style transforms superficial lyrics into something profound, enhancing her dynamic presence in Blackpink and her solo work.
In a radio interview, Rosé cited labelmate Taeyang of Big Bang as a role model in her musical career. She also named American singer Tori Kelly as an inspiration towards her musical style.
Other ventures
Fashion and endorsements
In 2018, Rosé and fellow Blackpink member Jisoo were selected as endorsement models for the Korean cosmetics brand Kiss Me. In October 2019, Rosé was revealed as a promotional model for the Perfect World Entertainment's MMORPG Perfect World Mobile. In August 2021, Rosé became a model for Korean unisex casual brand 5252 BY OIOI and contemporary brand OIOICOLLECTION. In December 2021, she announced her collaboration with the meditation and sleep app Calm, featuring her own bedtime story titled "Grounded With Rosé". In February 2022, alongside actor Yeo Jin-goo, Rosé was selected as one of the models for Korean retail store Homeplus for the brand's 25th anniversary promotions. In August 2022, Rosé became the global ambassador for skincare brand Sulwhasoo and starred in its #SulwhasooRebloom campaign.
In July 2020, Rosé was named the global ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent by creative director Anthony Vaccarello, its first global ambassador in 59 years. She was the global face of Saint Laurent's Fall 2020 campaign. In January 2021, Rosé became the muse for luxury cosmetics brand Yves Saint Laurent Beauté. In September 2021, Rosé attended the Met Gala, a fundraising event held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City, as Vaccarello's guest. As a result, she, alongside rapper CL, became the first female K-pop idols to attend the event.
In April 2021, Rosé became Tiffany & Co's global ambassador and starred in its 2021 Tiffany HardWear digital campaign. She stated, "I've always loved wearing Tiffany jewelry. Being part of an iconic brand that has been part of my life for a long time makes it much more special to me. I am very honoured and excited to be a part of the HardWear campaign and I can't wait for everyone to see it." In March 2022, Rosé became the face of 2022 Tiffany HardWear campaign. She was photographed by Mario Sorrenti wearing a new necklace, bracelet, and full pavé diamond pieces. In 2023, she made her Cannes Film Festival debut.
In September 2023, Rosé, alongside footballer Kylian Mbappé and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, starred in Rimowa's 125th-anniversary campaign, "Never Still 4", as its latest global ambassador. In April 2024, she was featured in an editorial for Dazed Korea to launch Rimowa's Essential collection, consisting of travel accessories in its newest colors "Papaya" and "Mint".
In June 2024, Rosé was announced to be a global ambassador for Puma, supporting its "Redesign the Classics" program, which celebrates the sport brand's classic heritage as it takes on a new generation.
Philanthropy
During the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, Rosé posted on Instagram urging fans to support relief efforts, providing links to organizations that accepted donations and explaining, "We can make a difference if we all join in. Please help to save my home country". For the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Rosé spoke at a mental health awareness event in Cupertino hosted by United States First Lady Jill Biden. In her speech, the singer opened up about her emotional struggles and the challenges that come with fame, and advocated for the prioritization of mental health just as much as maintaining one's physical well-being.
Rosé was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to the United Kingdom COP 26 Presidency and advocacy for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (being dated on 7 November 2023). On 22 November 2023, she was invested into this Order by King Charles III, alongside the other group members of Blackpink during a special investiture at Buckingham Palace, which was also attended by President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol. The Order that her bandmates received is only honorary, but that of Rosé is substantive as she has dual citizenship in New Zealand and is therefore also a citizen from a Commonwealth realm.
Impact
Rosé is the third most-followed Korean individual and the fourth most-followed K-pop idol on Instagram behind bandmates Lisa, Jennie, and Jisoo, with over 74.7 million followers on the platform. Since 2018, she has appeared on the Korean Business Research Institute's female celebrity brand reputation list, a chart that tracks Korean celebrities with the most online searches and engagements, and previously reached the top 10. Rosé was described as the "queen" among all the most influential acts by The Times in a magazine article on the Korean Wave in music, fashion and television published in October 2021, noting that she "started as part of the girl group Blackpink and is now a fashion influencer in her own right, possessing universal appeal that spans every continent." Vogue praised her fashion sense, stating "each of the band's beauties has her own take on fashion, but even alongside her well-dressed peers, Rosé stands out." Rosé was credited as the reason for the Yves Saint Laurent's Women's Summer 21 collection showcase earning 27.3 million views on YouTube, 11 million views on Instagram and Facebook, and 30.6 million views on Weibo in one day. The video of Saint Laurent's 2021 Spring/Summer collection reached 100 million views after Rosé was featured in the video. Rosé generated a media value of $6.6 million with a post of her wearing a black Saint Laurent dress, the highest media value of any endorser.
Rosé's impact has extended to other artists in the music industry as well. On 10 February 2023, she released a cover of Stephen Sanchez's "Until I Found You" in honour of her birthday. The cover peaked at number one on the Billboard's Hot Trending Songs chart, and the original version concurrently rose 8% in U.S. streams during the same week. In December 2023, Rolling Stone AU/NZ named Rosé in their "Icons Issue" as one of 50 living icons from Australia and Aotearoa who have broken boundaries and opened doors for others, factoring in talent, charisma, enduring influence, and an "unmistakable Antipodean spirit." In particular, they recognised Rosé's impact on the music scene, describing her as "an artist who represents the success of K-pop's crossover into Western mainstream music." Rosé has also been recognised for her advocacy efforts; the First Lady of the United States Jill Biden praised Rosé as "a global superstar who is using her platform as a force for good in the world." She added, "She's also an outspoken advocate for mental health, and has greatly shared her story in the hopes of helping others."
Discography
Studio albums
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Single albums
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| "On the Ground" | 2021 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 50 | 1 | — | 1 | 43 | 70 | 1 |
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| "Gone" | 6 | 63 | 77 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 29 |
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2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
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Other charted songs
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| "Without You" (Hangul: 결국) (G-Dragon featuring Rosé) |
2012 | 10 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Hard to Love" | 2022 | 87 | 22 | 65 | 68 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | N/A | Born Pink |
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Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.
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| 2021 | Herself | "On the Ground" | R |  |
Amy Allen, Jon Bellion, Jorgen Odegard, Raúl Cubina, Teddy | |
Amy Allen, Jon Bellion, Jorgen Odegard, Raúl Cubina, Teddy |
| "Gone" | |
Brian Lee, J. Lauryn, Teddy | |
Brian Lee, J. Lauryn, Teddy | |||
| 2022 | Blackpink | "Yeah Yeah Yeah" | Born Pink | |
VVN, Kush, Jisoo |  |
N/A |
| 2023 | "The Girls" | non-album single | |
Danny Chung, Jennie, Madison Love, Melanie Fontana, Michel Schulz, Ryan Tedder | |
Danny Chung, Jennie, Madison Love, Melanie Fontana, Michel Schulz, Ryan Tedder | |
| 2024 | Herself and Bruno Mars | "Apt." | Rosie | |
Bruno Mars, Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Henry Walter, Michael Chapman, Nicholas Chinn, Omer Fedi, Phillip Lawrence, Rogét Chahayed, Theron Thomas | |
Bruno Mars, Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Henry Walter, Michael Chapman, Nicholas Chinn, Omer Fedi, Phillip Lawrence, Rogét Chahayed, Theron Thomas |
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
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| "On the Ground" | 2021 | Han Sa-min | 3:09 | |
| "Gone" | Kwon Yong-soo | 3:41 | ||
| "Apt." (with Bruno Mars) |
2024 | Daniel Ramos Bruno Mars |
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Filmography
Television
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| 2017 | King of Mask Singer (복면가왕) | Contestant (Circus Girl) | Episodes 103–104 | |
| Fantastic Duo 2 (판타스틱 듀오) | Contestant (Australia 400:1) | Episodes 19–20 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Popularity Award – Singer (Female) | Rosé | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Pending | ||||
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2021 | Best Music Video (Overseas) | "On the Ground" | Won | |
| Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) | Won | ||||
| Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) | R | Won | |||
| People's Choice Award (Overseas) | 2nd place | ||||
| Best Female Artist (Overseas) | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Record of the Year (Overseas) | "On the Ground" | Nominated | |||
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Best Female Solo Artist | Rosé | Nominated | |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (March) | "On the Ground" | Nominated | |
| Artist of the Year – Physical Album (2nd Quarter) | R | Nominated | |||
| Mubeat Global Choice Award – Female | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2022 | Best Digital Song (Bonsang) | "On the Ground" | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Artist | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2021 | Artist Award – Female Solo | Won | ||
| Joox Thailand Music Awards | 2022 | Korean Song of the Year | "On the Ground" | Nominated | |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2022 | Best Female Solo Singer | Rosé | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Best Female Solo | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | "On the Ground" | Nominated | |||
| Top 10 Artists | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Best Dance Performance Solo | "On the Ground" | Won | |
| Artist of the Year | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | "On the Ground" | Nominated | |||
| TikTok Favorite Moment | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Nominated | ||||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2021 | Best K-Pop | Nominated | ||
| MTV MIAW Awards | 2021 | K-Pop Dominion | Nominated | ||
| Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards | 2021 | K-Pop Bomb | Nominated | ||
| RTHK International Pop Poll Awards | 2022 | Top Ten International Gold Songs | "On the Ground" | Won | |
| Top Female Singers | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | Main Award (Bonsang) | R | Nominated | |
| Korean Wave Award | Rosé | Nominated | |||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| The Fact Music Awards | 2021 | Fan N Star Choice Individual | Nominated | ||
| Weibo Starlight Awards | 2021 | Starlight Hall of Fame (Korea) | Won |
State honours
| Country | Year | Honour | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 2023 | Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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| Rolling Stone AU/NZ | 2023 | 50 Icons: Australia and Aotearoa | Placed | |
| Variety | 2022 | Power of Young Hollywood Impact Report | Placed |
World records
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| Publication | Year | World record | Record holder | Ref. |
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| Guinness World Records | 2021 | First artist to reach number one on a Billboard Global chart as a soloist and as part of a group | Rosé | |
| Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a solo K-pop artist |
"On the Ground" |
See also
In Spanish: Rosé para niños
- List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart
- List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Downloads Chart
