ROSÉ Performs “APT” With Coldplay During Their Tour
In a ground-breaking moment that sent fans into a frenzy, BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ joined Coldplay on Tuesday night (April 22). The K-pop sensation took Goyang Stadium in Seoul for a surprise performance of her breakout solo hit, “APT.” The unexpected collaboration added an electrifying twist to Coldplay’s ongoing “Music of the Spheres” world tour.
Wearing a dazzling silver jacket and radiating confidence, ROSÉ bounded down the catwalk at the opening. She emerged on the stage singing the infectious first verse. The crowd burst into thunderous cheers before handing the second verse to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
Martin added his touch to Bruno Mars’ verses, delivering them with a swagger. Thus, it drew delighted reactions from both ROSÉ and the tens of thousands of fans in attendance. “It’s whatever, it’s whatever, it’s whatever you like,” he rapped, leaning into the track’s dance-floor-ready vibe. “Turn this ‘apt’ into a club.”
ROSÉ and Coldplay Collaboration
The track, released in October 2024 as part of ROSÉ’s debut solo album Rosie, marked a major milestone. It showed her evolution from a K-pop idol to a global pop force. “APT.” climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and dominated the Billboard Global 200 for 12 consecutive weeks.
Coldplay‘s stop in Seoul has been anything but quiet. The British rock veterans kicked off the run on April 16 with fellow K-pop stars such as TWICE. Their collaboration now has an official remix across streaming platforms, highlighting Coldplay’s continued embrace of global artists.
The “Music of the Spheres” shows an ambitious affair that has spanned continents since 2022. Coldplay continues to feature unique local talents at each stop. Tuesday night’s appearance by ROSÉ not only lit up the stadium but also served as a symbolic meeting of two worlds: the glittering dominance of K-pop and the enduring grandeur of British rock.
And if the response from fans is any indication, that intersection is more than welcome. It’s magnetic.
