BLACKPINK’s U.S. tour just reached new heights. During the second night of their Deadline World Tour stop at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (July 13), ROSÉ stunned the crowd by bringing out Bruno Mars for a surprise performance of their chart-topping duet, “APT.”
The two artists delivered a powerful live rendition of the 2024 hit single, igniting a roaring response from fans. Released in October 2024, “APT.” quickly became a global phenomenon, topping the Billboard Global 200 and becoming the fastest K-pop soloist single to reach 1 billion views on YouTube. The song marked ROSÉ’s most successful solo release to date—and one of the biggest K-pop songs in history.
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BLACKPINK kicked off the Deadline World Tour on July 5 in Goyang, South Korea, before arriving in Los Angeles for their U.S. opener on July 12–13 at SoFi Stadium. The setlist carried over from Seoul, featuring group performances, solo stages from each member, and two live renditions of their new single “Jump,” which has already made waves on streaming platforms.
“Jump” debuted on July 11 and quickly rose to No. 1 on the Global Spotify chart, amassing 7 million streams on day one and 6 million on day two. The song features a dynamic mix of hardstyle, EDM, synth-pop, and techno, signaling a bold sonic shift for the group. Its Dave Meyers–directed video, packed with superhero visuals and futuristic aesthetics, only amplified the hype.
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