MANILA, Philippines — K-pop star Rosé of girl group Blackpink is set to sing her solo debut track at their online concert “The Show” on January 31.
Blackpink's agency YG Entertainment on Monday released details on Rosé’s much-anticipated solo debut.
“The music video for the title song of Rosé’s solo album was finished in mid-January. We plan to officially announce the album release schedule soon,” YG said in a statement.
Although it is unusual in K-pop to pre-release the stage of a new song through a livestreamed concert, Rosé negotiated with YG to perform her first solo song ahead of its official release through "The Show" as a treat for Blinks who have patiently waited.
Blackpink's online concert, initially set for December 2020, was postponed to this month in compliance with South Korea's COVID-19 prevention guidelines.
Rosé is the second Blackpink member to debut, following Jennie’s “Solo” in 2018.
YG described her solo song to “contain the merits of a sweet and soulful vocal” as well as a “distinctive song from existing Blackpink music.”
The Korean idol trended on social media on Monday with Blinks “ready for Rosé solo.”
You know the risks of performing your solo song on your concert first before the official release, yet you still fought for it bcs you wanted us blinks to listen to it first???? im soft
— please help rt my pinned :(( (@savoguepoako) January 25, 2021
READY FOR ROSÉ SOLO pic.twitter.com/46ZzpTkXLm
The excitement of dreams coming true is beyond the description of words can't believe rs1 is coming the cutest girl in the planet!! @BLACKPINK
— BlackPink (@Bpinkangel14) January 25, 2021
WE'RE READY FOR ROSÉ SOLO pic.twitter.com/kMWfI2WHK1
My girl finally gets a chance to share a part of her, a glimpse of who she is, with us. As music is her life, and the mic is her world. I’m so happy for you, Rosie ?? I’m so emotional, I want to cry.
READY FOR ROSÉ SOLO
???? ?? #ROSÉ #??@BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/sp31dbOMLK— ???? ??? (@betoolibertie) January 25, 2021
#ROSÉ personally requested to perform for debut song for her fans ahead of the Album’s release at THE SHOW this January 31st!
— BLΛCKPI?K GLOBAL (@BLACKPINKGLOBAL) January 25, 2021
BLINK BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
READY FOR ROSÉ SOLO
RS1 IS COMING@BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/NE0SFBdKl8
And it’s an album. Not a single. An album. We won, Rosénators. After years of waiting, we are finally getting RS1.
— ???? ??? (@betoolibertie) January 25, 2021
READY FOR ROSÉ SOLO
???? ?? #ROSÉ #??@BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/ZKYKAWATqN