Rosé
Born 1997 · Age 28
New Zealand–born, Melbourne-raised South Korean singer and songwriter; main vocalist and lead dancer of Blackpink; successful solo artist known as Rosé.
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Born in Auckland, New Zealand
Roseanne Park (Park Chae-young) born in Auckland to South Korean immigrant parents; has an older sister.
Attended Kew East Primary School
Attended primary school in Kew East (exact years not specified in source).
Family moved to Melbourne, Australia
Moved from Auckland to Melbourne where she was raised and later attended school; began singing and learning guitar and piano.
Attended Canterbury Girls' Secondary College
Enrolled at Canterbury Girls' Secondary College in Melbourne; later dropped out after signing with YG Entertainment (dropped out before Year 11).
'Without You' chart peak on Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100
'Without You' peaked at number 15 on Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100.
Auditioned for YG Entertainment in Sydney (1st place)
Attended a YG Entertainment audition in Sydney on her father's suggestion; placed first out of ~700 participants.
Began trainee period at YG Entertainment
Started intensive training; trained approximately four years (sources cite four years or 4 years 2 months).
Featured on G-Dragon’s 'Without You' (uncredited at time)
Provided featured vocals on G-Dragon's song 'Without You' from the EP One of a Kind; credit disclosed publicly later when she was announced as a Blackpink member.
'Without You' chart peak on Gaon
'Without You' peaked at number 10 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.
Signed as a trainee with YG Entertainment / moved to Seoul
Signed with YG two months after the audition and relocated to Seoul to begin training as an idol trainee.
Blackpink 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah' chart success
Debut singles achieved chart-topping positions (Gaon and Billboard World Digital Songs chart prominence noted).
Revealed as final member of Blackpink
YG Entertainment publicly revealed Rosé as the final member of the upcoming girl group Blackpink.
Debuted with Blackpink (Square One)
Blackpink debuted with the single album Square One, featuring 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah', both immediate chart hits.
TV appearances: King of Masked Singer & Fantastic Duo 2
Participated in King of Masked Singer (episodes 103–104) and Fantastic Duo 2 (episodes 19–20), showcasing vocal ability.
Endorsement: Kiss Me (Korean cosmetics) with Jisoo
Selected as an endorsement model for Kiss Me (cosmetics) alongside Jisoo.
Blackpink signs global partnership with Interscope/UMG
In 2018 Blackpink signed with Interscope Records in a global partnership with YG Entertainment to expand the group's global presence.
Promotional model for Perfect World Mobile
Announced as a promotional model for Perfect World Entertainment's MMORPG Perfect World Mobile.
Philanthropy: advocated for Australian bushfire relief
During the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, Rosé urged fans to donate and shared links to relief organisations on Instagram.
YG announces Rosé will debut as solo artist
YG Entertainment announced Rosé would debut as a solo artist after Blackpink's first Korean full-length album.
Named global ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent (YSL)
In July 2020 Rosé was named YSL's global ambassador — the brand's first global ambassador in 59 years.
Filming planned for solo debut MV
YG revealed in an interview on 30 Dec 2020 that filming for Rosé's debut music video would begin mid-January 2021.
Guinness World Records (two records awarded)
Awarded Guinness World Records for most-viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a solo K-pop artist and for being the first artist to reach #1 on a Billboard Global chart as both soloist and group member.
Launched personal YouTube channel
Launched her own YouTube channel on 18 March 2021; quickly amassed millions of subscribers.
Solo teaser released & solo preview announced
Promotional teaser released 26 Jan 2021 and a preview would be shown at Blackpink's livestream concert on 31 Jan 2021.
Solo debut: single album -R- released
Released debut single album R, featuring lead single 'On the Ground' and 'Gone'.
First-week sales record for a Korean female soloist
R sold 448,089 copies in its first week — the highest first-week figure for a Korean female soloist at the time.
TV performance: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Performed 'On the Ground' on The Tonight Show — cited as the first K-pop soloist to perform on the show.
'On the Ground' 24-hour YouTube views record
Music video achieved 41.6 million views in first 24 hours, a record for a Korean soloist at the time.
'On the Ground' tops Billboard Global 200 & Global Excl. U.S.
'On the Ground' debuted at number one on both Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S., first Korean solo to do so.
First solo music show win (Show Champion)
Received her first music show win as a soloist on Show Champion for 'On the Ground'; went on to win six music shows for the single.
Named global ambassador for Tiffany & Co.
In April 2021 Rosé became Tiffany & Co.'s global ambassador and starred in 2021 and 2022 Tiffany HardWear campaigns.
Released 'Gone' music video
Second single 'Gone' music video released 5 April 2021; charted domestically and globally.
Attended the Met Gala
Attended the Met Gala as Anthony Vaccarello's guest (one of the first female K-pop idols to attend).
Named global ambassador for Sulwhasoo
Appointed global ambassador for Sulwhasoo and starred in the #SulwhasooRebloom campaign (August 2022).
Contributed to Blackpink's Born Pink (songwriting & vocals)
Blackpink released second studio album Born Pink; Rosé performed the solo 'Hard to Love' and had songwriting credit on 'Yeah Yeah Yeah'.
Spoke at APEC mental health awareness event hosted by Jill Biden
For the 2023 APEC summit Rosé spoke at a mental health awareness event in Cupertino hosted by US First Lady Jill Biden, discussing her own struggles with fame and mental health advocacy.
Named in Rolling Stone AU/NZ 'Icons Issue'
Recognized in December 2023 by Rolling Stone AU/NZ as one of 50 living icons from Australia and Aotearoa.
Recognized by Rolling Stone AU/NZ as a living icon
Featured in Rolling Stone's 2023 'Icons Issue' as one of 50 living icons from Australia and New Zealand.
Cannes Film Festival debut (YSL)
Made her Cannes Film Festival debut in YSL representation.
Named global ambassador for Rimowa
Announced as a global ambassador for luggage brand Rimowa in September 2023; starred in multiple 'Never Still' campaigns.
Invested into the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace
Was invested into the Order of the British Empire by King Charles III during a special investiture alongside Blackpink members; appointment related to climate advocacy (listed in 2024 New Year Honours; dated 7 Nov 2023).
Blackpink contract renewal for group activities announced
YG announced on 5 Dec 2023 that Blackpink renewed their contracts for group activities; individual contracts remained under discussion.
YG confirms no individual contracts for solo activities
YG confirmed on 29 Dec 2023 that members agreed not to proceed with individual contracts with the label (group activities only).
Multiple Guinness World Records (cumulative)
By late 2024 / early 2025 Rosé has been credited with multiple Guinness World Records (sources cite six in total across her career; includes streaming/chart speed records).
Featured widely in fashion magazines and campaigns
Appeared on covers/spreads for Vogue Australia, Paper, Vanity Fair Italia, Harper's Bazaar Korea and more; recognized for influence in fashion.
Received two MAMA Awards and Asia Artist Award for Song of the Year (career total)
Across her career Rosé has received multiple major industry accolades including (sources cite) two MAMA Awards and an Asia Artist Award for Song of the Year.
Accumulated high endorsement media impact value (EMV)
By January 2024 Rosé had generated approximately $550 million in estimated media value (EMV) across endorsements for YSL, Tiffany, Rimowa, and Sulwhasoo.
Released 'Final Love Song' for I-Land 2 (theme song)
Released the song 'Final Love Song' as the theme song for the survival reality show I-Land 2 on 4 April 2024 (announced 28 March).
Named global ambassador for Puma
Announced as a global ambassador for Puma in June (year in source context: 2024) supporting the 'Redesign the Classics' program.
The Black Label in discussions for Rosé's solo management
The Black Label disclosed on 17 June 2024 they were in talks with Rosé regarding an exclusive contract.
Signed management contract with The Black Label
Confirmed 18 June 2024 that Rosé signed a management contract with The Black Label (associate company of YG founded by Teddy).
Signed solo deal with Atlantic Records (U.S.)
It was revealed on 26 September 2024 that Rosé had signed a solo deal with Atlantic Records to manage U.S. activities.
'Apt.' reaches No.1 in Australia (ARIA) and New Zealand
'Apt.' topped the ARIA Singles Chart and New Zealand chart, becoming the first song by a Korean female soloist to reach #1 on ARIA.
'Apt.' debuts at No.1 on Billboard Global charts
'Apt.' debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts (Rosé's second Global #1).
Released duet single 'Apt.' with Bruno Mars
Released lead single 'Apt.' with Bruno Mars as the pre-release for her debut studio album Rosie; major global commercial success.
Spotify monthly listeners milestone
By November 2024 Rosé garnered more than 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify — a record for a K-pop act at the time.
Pre-release of 'Number One Girl'
Pre-released the album's second single 'Number One Girl' on 22 November 2024.
Signed global publishing administration deal with Warner Chappell
Announced signing with Warner Chappell Music for global publishing administration on 25 November 2024.
'Rosie' debuts at No.3 on Billboard 200
Rosie debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 — set a Guinness World Record as the highest-charting female K-pop artist on the chart.
'Rosie' achieves high UK & Australia album positions
Rosie debuted at #4 on the UK Albums Chart (first top-five UK album by a female K-pop soloist) and #2 on the ARIA Albums Chart (highest-charting female K-pop soloist).
Released debut studio album 'Rosie' and single 'Toxic Till the End'
Released first studio album Rosie on 6 December 2024, alongside single 'Toxic Till the End' and album tracks.
Starred in Skims Valentine's Day campaign
Featured in Skims 2025 Valentine's Day campaign (announced January 2025).
Guinness World Record: fastest K-pop track to 1 billion Spotify streams
'Apt.' surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify in 100 days after release; Guinness World Record dated 26 Jan 2025 for fastest K-pop track to reach milestone.
Withdrew from Korea Music Copyright Association (KMCA)
Rosé withdrew from the KMCA in 2025, marking the first departure by a major K-pop artist from the association in 22 years; contract terminated on 31 January 2025.
Featured on Time 100 list (Time's 100 most influential people)
Named on Time's 2025 list of the 100 most influential people in the world (feature published April 2025).
Announced on lineup for 'F1: The Album' (soundtrack)
Rosé announced as part of the artist lineup for F1 the Album on 1 May 2025.
Released 'Messy' as single from F1 soundtrack
'Messy' released as the soundtrack's second single on 8 May 2025.
Released 'On My Mind' with Alex Warren
Rosé and Alex Warren released 'On My Mind' as the third single of Warren's debut album You'll Be Alright, Kid on 27 June 2025.
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