Blackpink's Rosé becomes first K-pop artist to win at Brit Awards with 'APT.'

By Kim Dong-young Posted : March 1, 2026, 11:08 Updated : March 1, 2026, 11:08
Rosé accepts the award for International Song of the Year during the 2026 BRIT Awards live show at Manchester, Mar. 1, 2026. EPA-Yonhap
 
SEOUL, March 01 (AJP) - Rosé  of K-pop group BLACKPINK made history on Sunday, becoming the first K-pop artist to claim a trophy at the Brit Awards, one of Britain's most prestigious music ceremonies.

The New Zealand-born South Korean singer took home the International Song of the Year award for "APT.," her chart-topping collaboration with Bruno Mars, at the 46th Brit Awards held at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.

"Give a shoutout to BLACKPINK. Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa; I love you guys so much. Thank you for always inspiring me," said Rosé after receiving the trophy in Manchester, naming her fellow group members.

She also expressed gratitude to Bruno Mars, calling him her "greatest mentor and closest friend."

"APT.," a pre-release single from Rosé's debut studio album "rosie," became a global sensation after its October 2024 release. Inspired by a popular Korean drinking game, the track logged a 45-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 — the longest ever for a K-pop song — peaking at No. 3.

The win adds to a remarkable awards streak for Rose. In September 2025, the track earned her two trophies at the MTV Video Music Awards, including Song of the Year. It was also nominated in three categories at this year's Grammy Awards, though it did not secure a win there.

Rosé  is also the only K-pop artist to have been nominated at the Brit Awards twice — once as a member of Blackpink and once as a solo act.

K-pop's presence at the ceremony extended beyond Rosé's win, as performers EJae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami took the stage to perform "Golden," the theme song from the Netflix original series "KPop Demon Hunters."

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