Rosé named Variety's 'Global Hitmaker of the Year' for her viral song

SEOUL, December 8 (AJP) - K-pop girl band BLACKPINK's member Rosé has been included among American weekly magazine Variety's annual "Hitmakers" list, her agency said on Monday.

She was awarded "Global Hitmaker of the Year" at the magazine's ninth annual "Hitmakers" gathering in Los Angeles last Saturday, which recognizes the "artists and collaborators behind the year's 25 most popular songs."

"Rising star Rosé, who fielded a big hit with 'Apt.' in tandem with Bruno Mars, also reflected on how quickly success can strike. The collaboration with the veteran hitmaker led to 'an absolute explosion of surprises and an overwhelming amount of love.' And she admitted that gaining international recognition has been 'a tiny bit of a mindfuck,'" the magazine said.

In her acceptance speech, Rosé called the past year a "whirlwind of unimaginable events," adding that watching the song's popularity soar was a "real joy."

Since its release in October last year, the catchy song has gone viral worldwide, becoming the longest-running K-pop song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.