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New Zealand-born South Korean singer, dancer, and member of the globally renowned K-pop girl group BLACKPINK.Born in New Zealand, raised in Australia, auditioned for YG Entertainment at age 16. Debuted with BLACKPINK in 2016. Released record-breaking solo single 'On The Ground' in 2021. Recognized for distinctive vocal color and stage presence.

• Rosé was the only candidate selected from YG Entertainment's 2012 Australia auditions, beating 700 participants.
• She trained for 4 years (2012-2016) at YG before debut, initially struggling with Korean language and cultural adaptation.
• Her solo debut single 'R' (2021) broke YouTube records: 41.6M views in 24 hours, making it the most-viewed music video by a solo K-pop artist at the time.
• Controversially criticized in 2020 for perceived cultural insensitivity during a livestream where she ate Korean food with chopsticks while petting her dog with the same hand.
• Holds dual citizenship (New Zealand/South Korea) but gave up Australian citizenship when joining BLACKPINK to comply with South Korean military exemption laws affecting male citizens.