Entertainment Music K-Pop Why BLACKPINK's ROSÉ Says 2024 Was Her 'Toughest and Most Rewarding Year': 'This Whole Journey Was Not Easy' ROSÉ earned a massive global hit in 2024 with the Bruno Mars collaboration "Apt." and released her debut album, 'rosie' By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on January 7, 2025 05:43PM EST 1 Comments ROSÉ in October 2024. Photo: Santiago Felipe/Getty 2024 was a year of highs and lows for ROSÉ. The BLACKPINK member, 27, earned a massive global hit with the Bruno Mars collaboration "Apt." and released her debut album, rosie, last year. On Jan. 7, she penned a lengthy Instagram caption about her success and the difficulties that came along with it. "2024 for me, was the toughest and most rewarding year to date. What a crazy year it was. I got to do everything I ever wanted. Which was to work on so much music. And yes, I got to do a lot of it," began the caption, shared alongside a series of photos from throughout the year. Lisa of BLACKPINK Reveals Why She Learned to Speak 4 Non-Native Languages: 'I Had to Survive' ROSÉ continued, "There were so many times I thought I couldn’t get to where I wanted to be, and as much as this whole journey was not easy at all, I was blessed with and few unbelievably incredible friends along the way." "I can walk away from 2024 knowing that I’ve made some life long friends, learned a few INSANE! life lessons, and put out my first full length studio album - that I’m frankly quite proud of," she said of rosie, which charted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart following its Dec. 6 release. "Thank you to all my number ones who have been supporting and loving ‘rosie’. And thank you 2024 for being an unforgettable year. I feel as if this year is a beginning to a whole world full of fun for me. And I am so excited to have you all be a part of it," added ROSÉ. BLACKPINK Set to Reunite, Release New Music and Embark on Tour in 2025, the Group's Management Reveals "Off to 2025 now! Bring it on," she wrote, wrapping up the note. "I hope everyone had a safe and happy holidays. Love you all so so dearly. Happy new year, Rosie." Released Oct. 18, "Apt." marked ROSÉ's first major worldwide hit as a solo artist. The collaboration, which references a South Korean drinking game in its lyrics, reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and topped the publication's Global 200 chart. This year is shaping up to be a big one for ROSÉ, as YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk recently revealed "a highly-anticipated comeback from BLACKPINK" is imminent. "And [2025] will also be the year BLACKPINK starts their world tour," he said in July. Close Leave a Comment