Bruno Mars and K-pop star Rosé performed their viral hit “APT” for the first time on Friday (November 22, 2024) at an awards ceremony in Osaka, Japan.
The duo's title – inspired by a South Korean drinking game famous among students in particular – was released last month and its clip has already been viewed nearly 400 million times on the YouTube platform.
But how to play it? Grab an alcoholic drink and get ready to have fun. All you need is two hands and a group of friends!
The game begins with a popular song which gives the starting signal (you can hear it at the beginning of the song). Then everyone says “apateu” in unison while following the rhythm with their hands. When the leader announces a number, the players stack their hands on top of each other.
@roses_are_rosie ?GAME START?
♬ APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
The group says “one”, then the person whose hand is at the bottom removes it and places it at the top of the pile. This process repeats until reaching the number announced by the leader. Whoever moves their hand to the top of the pile for that number loses and must drink.
“It’s a simple, fun game, and perfect for breaking the ice at any party.”explained singer Rosé while talking about her favorite drinking game, according to The Korea Times.
A global success
Its 2000s electro-pop energy and its refrain “apateu”, which means apartment in Korean, immediately enjoyed worldwide success and sparked a craze via choreographies on social networks, the song being ranked among the most popular on TikTok in recent years. recent weeks.
The South Korean Music television channel Mnet announced earlier in the day on its website that the artists would give the “first world performance” of “APT.” Friday at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Japan.
This annual event is a major ceremony for the K-pop cultural phenomenon. Organized in different countries over the years, the 2024 show is divided between one evening in Los Angeles and two evenings in the Japanese city of Osaka.
“The song was born from my favorite drinking game, and I didn't expect it to be so loved”said Rosé as the duo received the “Global Sensation” award. “Gamsahamnida !” said American singer Mars: the Korean word for “thank you”.
Member of the ultra-popular group Blackpink
Rosé, 27, is a member of the ultra-popular group Blackpink – the first K-pop girl group to reach the top of the US Billboard 200 and the first Asian artists to headline the US festival Coachella.
She began working with Bruno Mars after signing a solo contract with Atlantic Records, also his label, according to an interview with the cultural magazine i-D.
“I knew people would want to dance to it, but I didn't know everyone would jump on it so quickly after release, because we announced it at the last minute”she confided.
Some South Korean students even avoided listening to “APT.” before a crucial college entrance exam last week, deeming the song too catchy and distracting.
Rosé, real name Roseanne Park, was born in New Zealand to a South Korean family and grew up in Australia before training to become a K-pop star.
