Recently, many K-pop and pop stars have collaborated to release truly legendary songs that have captivated audiences. These collaborative tracks are particularly popular, gaining much attention both domestically and internationally.
First, Rosé released the song APT. on the 18th, a collaboration with Bruno Mars. APT., inspired by the Korean game “Apt Game,” features addictive lyrics and melody. Rosé and Bruno Mars drew attention by sharing moments of them playing the game, and their “special collaboration” and the song’s catchy lyrics resonated with the public.
APT. quickly topped major domestic music charts the day after its release, and it is expected to rank high on the Billboard Hot 100 as well. Before this, Rosé became the first Korean female solo artist to reach No. 1 on both the U.S. Spotify Chart and the Global Spotify Daily Top Song Chart.
The song also claimed the No. 1 spot on Korean music shows, and Bruno Mars posted on his account in Korean, saying, “Thank you so much to Korean fans. I cried all morning after our first music show win. Big thanks to Rosie for helping us achieve this, and thank you all for loving APT.“
APT. will be featured on Rosé’s first full-length solo album Rosie, set for release on December 6, marking her comeback with a high-profile collaboration with Bruno Mars.
Likewise, on the 14th, SEVENTEEN collaborated with renowned producer DJ Khaled on the title track Love, Money, Fame from their 12th mini-album, Spill the Feels.
DJ Khaled, who has worked with global artists like Justin Bieber, Drake, and Jay-Z, has won multiple awards at major events like the Grammy Awards and American Music Awards. He also strengthened his connection with SEVENTEEN by inviting Woozi, Mingyu, and Vernon to his concert.
In Love, Money, Fame, SEVENTEEN delivered a different vibe from their usual powerful, charismatic tracks, capturing the attention of fans worldwide with this unique collaboration.
The album featuring Love, Money, Fame sold over 3.16 million copies in its first week, setting a record as the first K-pop album of the year to surpass 3 million in initial sales, and it ranked 5th on the Billboard 200, marking SEVENTEEN’s sixth consecutive album to reach the Billboard 200 Top 10. The album also claimed the top spot on Japan’s Oricon Weekly Album Ranking and Weekly Combined Album Ranking.
Back in May, Stray Kids also received much love for their collaboration with Charlie Puth. On May 10, Stray Kids and Charlie Puth released their English digital single, Lose My Breath.
The song was co-written and produced by Stray Kids’ in-house team, 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han), along with Charlie Puth, and it captures the unfamiliar feeling of meeting someone for the first time. Stray Kids and Charlie Puth’s smooth harmonies captivated listeners.
Lose My Breath ranked 90th on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Stray Kids’ second entry into the chart after S-Class. It also charted on the UK Official Singles Top 100 at 97th.
