Forget meeting her at the “APT,” it’s time to meet Rosé on the Grammy stage.
The Australian-Korean singer-songwriter — a member of supergroup Blackpink — is set to making K-pop history at Sunday’s 2026 Grammy Awards, becoming the first soloist to perform at the awards ceremony.
Rosé, a first-time nominee, is up for three awards, including nominations in the general field categories, a first for a K-pop idol. She and her collaborator Bruno Mars nabbed nominations in record and song of the year, along with a nod in the best pop duo/group performance category for their smash hit “APT.”
“I’m getting chills right now,” Rosé said earlier this year when asked about the potential to make history at the Grammys during her Hollywood Reporter cover interview.
“I think it’ll be a moment that proves to myself so many things that I grew up doubting,” she continued. “I think if this happens, then it’s going to mean more to so many more people than myself. It’ll just prove a lot in me as well. It’ll just be a moment of celebration for everyone who believes.”
Rosé also earned herself an MTV VMA Award last year. The 28-year-old took home the song of the year trophy for “APT,” which spent 45 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album Rosie, which “APT” served as the first single on, was released in December 2024 and debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
The singer’s nomination and prescence at the show, along with the handful of nominations KPop Demon Hunters received, marks a huge milestone for K-pop in the U.S. overall, an indicator of the genre’s mainstream status. Supergroup BTS first opened the doors for K-pop at the Grammy Awards in 2021 with their nomination in the pop duo/group performance category for their single “Dynamite.” Girl group KATSEYE, a global girl group formed through K-pop training methods by Korean label Hybe and Geffen Records, also scored two nominations, including for best new artist. KATSEYE will also be performing Sunday during a segment with the seven other best new artist nominees.
