Rosé achieves third Pop Airplay hit with 'On My Mind'

In the United States, Rosé, a member of the renowned K-pop group Blackpink, made significant waves in the pop music realm over the past year. Just a year ago, she had not scored any solo hits on top 40 radio stations. However, through collaborations and singles, she has rapidly ascended the Pop Airplay rankings, where she recently achieved her third hit titled "On My Mind" alongside artist Alex Warren. This new milestone ties her with fellow Blackpink member Jennie, each with three appearances on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart. Prior to this, Rosé hit the charts under her name for the first time in November 2024 with her collaboration "Apt." featuring Bruno Mars, which remarkably reached the No. 1 spot and spent five consecutive weeks there, marking a historic moment as the only K-pop soloist to achieve such a feat. Following that, her single "Toxic Till the End" peaked at No. 23 in January of this year. Rosé's achievements have positioned her impressively among other leading K-pop artists, with Jung Kook of BTS leading the pack, who has scored six hits, while their groupmate Lisa follows with five. On a broader scale, Jung Kook remains the most successful K-pop soloist in terms of appearances on the Billboard Radio Songs chart. His solo tracks have garnered lasting placements, a standard which his counterparts, including Rosé and Lisa, are increasingly challenging. Lisa's recent collaboration with Maroon 5 on the song "Priceless" matches records previously held by Jung Kook, having also spent seven weeks on the Radio Songs chart, tying them for the fourth-longest duration for K-pop soloists. This competition illustrates the rising prominence of K-pop figures in the U.S. music landscape. All these developments not only highlight the individual successes of these artists but also reflect the dynamic influence of K-pop on Western music charts. Rosé's latest release and the rising careers of her peers signal a growing acceptance and popularity of K-pop artists in mainstream American music. As more tracks gain traction, it will be interesting to observe how these artists continue to break barriers and set new records on international platforms.