Blackpink\u2019s Ros\u00e9 is proving that her star power extends far beyond the stage \u2014 straight into YouTube\u2019s revenue stream.<\/p>\n
According to Forbes Korea\u2019s \u201c2025 Celebrity YouTuber Rankings\u201d released on Aug. 27, Ros\u00e9 topped the list with 18.1 million subscribers and an estimated annual YouTube income of $8 million. Her channel, which features 86 videos, has amassed a staggering 3.6 billion views.<\/p>\n
The windfall follows the runaway global success of APT., her collaboration with Bruno Mars last year. Inspired by Korea\u2019s popular \u201capartment game,\u201d the track\u2019s addictive hook \u2014 repeating the word \u201capartment\u201d 61 times \u2014 turned into a viral sensation. Within a week of release, it surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, a rare feat for a K-pop soloist.<\/p>\n
Riding on that momentum, Ros\u00e9 was named one of TIME magazine\u2019s \u201c100 Most Influential People of 2025\u201d in April. Most recently, she made history at the MTV Video Music Awards, scoring a record eight nominations as a K-pop soloist \u2014 seven of them for APT., her chart-topping duet with Bruno Mars.<\/p>\n