BLACKPINK's Rosé awarded Global Hitmaker of the Year by Variety, recognizing her impact in music with hit song 'APT.' and album 'rosie.'
December/8/2025 17:57
BLACKPINK's Rosé has been selected as 'Global Hitmaker of the Year' by the American pop culture media 'Variety.' THE BLACK LABEL revealed that she received the award on the 6th (local time) at the '2025 Hitmakers' award ceremony held in Los Angeles. 'Hitmaker' is a ceremony that honors musicians who contributed to the production of the most popular songs over the year. Rosé won the 'Global Hitmaker of the Year' award, and her significant achievements have been recognized by major American media, showcasing an extraordinary accomplishment as a female solo artist in K-POP. She proved the musical status of her mega-hit song 'APT.' and her 1st full album 'rosie,' which captured the hearts of people worldwide. At the award ceremony, holding her trophy, Rosé said, 'I was surprised to receive this award. I am very grateful. This year, unimaginable things happened one after another. It was really fun to watch my song 'APT.' grow while being loved.' She also expressed gratitude to everyone at THE BLACK LABEL who supported and helped her during an incredibly busy year, and to her mentor, producer TEDDY. After the release of 'APT.,' she broke various records on global music charts and created a syndrome. Furthermore, at one of America's four major pop music award ceremonies, the '2025 MTV Video Music Awards (2025 MTV VMA),' she became the first K-POP artist to win the grand prize 'Song of the Year.' Additionally, she was nominated for three major categories at the prestigious 'Grammy Awards,' including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, achieving a new milestone as the first K-POP artist to be selected in two of these categories. Rosé is currently actively engaged in her activities, including the world tour of BLACKPINK's solo concert 'DEADLINE.'
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