Fans got a big surprise when Bruno Mars joined BLACKPINK’s Rose on stage during the group’s second Los Angeles concert over the weekend. Together, they performed their popular track “APT.” live for the first time, thrilling thousands of fans in the arena.
Rose Shares Special Moment on Instagram
Rose shared a video of their special duet on her Instagram. Interestingly, the video began with the two artists playing the “apateu” – a popular Korean drinking game. After that, Rose started performing “APT.” solo until Bruno Mars suddenly appeared beside her. Dressed in matching outfits, the two stars lit up the stage with their strong vocals and lively stage energy. Their performance ended with confetti filling the air and BLACKPINK’s backup dancers performing a powerful routine. Sharing the video, Rose wrote, “Give it up for the amazing,” followed by red heart emojis.
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Fans Celebrate the Duo’s Reunion
Fans who attended the concert were overjoyed by the surprise. Others who missed the show also expressed their excitement online. One fan commented, “Only Rose was able to get Bruno out of the cave and give us this moment.” Another wrote, “Awww, cuties, so happy to see them again on stage.” A third fan said, “This is so wholesome. I want more!!!”
Part of BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour
This duet happened during BLACKPINK’s ongoing Deadline World Tour, which started on July 5 at South Korea’s Goyang Stadium. During their first show, BLACKPINK also introduced their new song “JUMP.” The track has now been officially released on all music platforms. Notably, this is their first song release since their “Born Pink” album in 2022.
About the Hit Song APT.
Rose and Bruno Mars originally released “APT.” in October last year as the lead single from Rose’s album, Rosie. Since its release, the song has broken multiple records and won several awards. It remained at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 12 consecutive weeks. Moreover, its music video reached 1.8 billion views, making it the fastest video by an Asian artist to achieve this milestone. It is now the fourth fastest video in YouTube history to hit this number, following hits like “Despacito,” “Shape of You,” and “Girls Like You.”