Rosé from BLACKPINK has captivated audiences with her cover of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” for the trailer and finale of the second season of the drama series Pachinko on Apple TV+. This special project marks Rosé’s collaboration with Apple TV+, adding a new twist to the iconic song with her stunning voice. Rosé’s cover was the opening song for the Season 2 trailer released in March 2023 and is also featured in the season finale, airing in October 2023, conveying the character’s stories with great emotion.
Meanwhile, Lisa, another BLACKPINK member, has set remarkable records as a solo artist. She is the only K-pop soloist with all her songs reaching 100 million streams on both Spotify and YouTube. Lisa’s latest comeback, “Rockstar,” released on June 28, 2024, features a bold new concept. The song quickly gained global popularity, achieving 100 million views on YouTube and 100 million streams on Spotify in just 23 days.
With this milestone, Lisa became the first K-pop soloist to have all her songs reach 100 million streams on the two biggest entertainment platforms simultaneously. Her achievements are as follows:
- “LALISA” – 711 million views and 520 million streams
“MONEY” – 1 billion views and 1.2 billion streams
“SG” – 225 million views and 294 million streams
“Shoong!” – 150 million views and 163 million streams
“Rockstar” – 120 million views and 100 million streams
Additionally, “Rockstar” set the record as the fastest K-pop female song to reach 100 million streams on Spotify, surpassing previous records held by ITZY’s “Not Shy” (27 days), aespa’s “Next Level” (53 days), BABYMONSTER’s “Sheesh” (56 days), and LE SSERAFIM’s “ANTIFRAGILE” (63 days).
What do you think of these impressive achievements by Rosé and Lisa?