BLACKPINK star becomes the first K-pop act to break into the top 10 of the prestigious year-end chart, marking a major global breakthrough for the genre.

xROSÉ of BLACKPINK has achieved a landmark moment in global music history as her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “APT.”, soared to No. 9 on the 2025 Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart, marking an unprecedented milestone for K-pop artists. The achievement is more than just a chart success ,it represents the first time ever that a K-pop act has broken into the top 10 of Billboard’s highly competitive year-end list, a ranking determined by an entire year’s worth of streaming, digital sales, radio airplay, and chart performance.

This historic placement reflects the song’s massive worldwide impact throughout 2025, maintaining strong performance

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