Rosé to Perform as First K-POP Soloist at Grammys... ‘APT.’ Nominated in Three Categories

Rosé, a member of BLACKPINK, will take the stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards as the first K-POP soloist. The Australian-Korean singer-songwriter is set to perform her collaboration with Bruno Mars, titled “APT.,” on the stage of the 68th Grammy Awards.

Rosé received nominations in three categories for her first Grammy nomination. “APT.” was included in four major categories, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year, as well as being nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. This marks the first time a K-POP artist has been nominated in a general category at the Grammys.

Rosé previously entered the Billboard 200 chart at number three with her debut album “Rosie,” released in December 2024. “APT.” stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 45 weeks, and she won the Song of the Year award at last year’s MTV VMA with the same track.

When learning about her Grammy nominations, Rosé described feeling “shaken right now.” She said, “If this happens, it will mean even more not just to me but to everyone who believes in me. It will be a moment when I prove many things I doubted as a child to myself.”

Rosé’s appearance at the Grammys symbolizes K-POP’s entry into mainstream music markets. This is the first time K-POP has reached one of the Grammys’ most prestigious categories since BTS was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with “Dynamite” in 2021. Rosé’s achievement is viewed as an indicator of the changing international standing of K-POP as a whole.