BLACKPINK's Rosé wins 1st place on MBC's Music Core with 'APT.' featuring Bruno Mars, while other groups also showcase new music.
November/2/2024 17:45
BLACKPINK's Rosé won 1st place on 'Music Core.' Today (2nd) aired on MBC 'Show Music Core,' BLACKPINK's Rosé's 'APT. (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)' took 1st place, surpassing ILLIT and aespa. Rosé's 'APT.' is a song inspired by the famous Korean 'apartment game,' and it attracted attention for its collaboration with Bruno Mars. THE BOYZ made a comeback with their 9th mini-album 'Fuse.' The title track 'TRIGGER' stands out with its dramatic development into a grand hip-hop sound, embodying a strong ambition to bring significant waves and changes to the world. STAYC showcased new charm with a one-sided love story relatable to teens and those in their 20s. 'GPT' is a song that adds a funky rhythm and chill synth sound with a French house sensibility, incorporating feelings for the other person in a unique narrative. Recently, Kep1er announced an extension of group activities, restructuring from a 9-member to a 7-member team for their comeback. On this broadcast, they displayed diverse charms with the track 'sync-love' from their 6th mini-album 'TIPI-TAP' and the title track of the same name. This day's broadcast featured Lee Jae-won, THE BOYZ, STAYC, Kep1er, aespa, ILLIT, DreamNote, PURPLE KISS, FIFTY FIFTY, tripleS VV, KISS OF LIFE, 82MAJOR, AMPERS&ONE, DXMON, SAY MY NAME, and others.
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