Key Summary
- Rosé of BLACKPINK performed “APT.” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s “2026 Art+Film Gala” on November 7 local time.
- The video of the performance, posted by The Hollywood Reporter on X, drew more than 3.4 million views by November 11.
- Online reactions were divided, with some viewers criticizing the vocals and others defending the performance and pointing to arrangement or sound issues.
- US music outlets later gave favorable reviews to Rosé’s performance of “Read My Mind” at the same event.
- Rosé performed four songs in total and debuted “New Trick” live for the first time at the gala.
Main Story
Rosé of BLACKPINK has become the focus of an online debate after a live performance of “APT.” in the United States circulated on social media.
The footage was posted on X by The Hollywood Reporter on November 8 Korea time, showing Rosé singing at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s “2026 Art+Film Gala” on November 7 local time. By November 11, the post had surpassed 3.4 million views.
Some viewers responded harshly in the comments, criticizing her singing and stage presence. Others argued that the performance was affected by the arrangement and sound balance rather than by Rosé alone. A separate report on the online reaction was also published by India Times on November 8.
At the same event, Rosé also performed “Number One Girl,” “New Trick,” and “Read My Mind.” According to the article, “New Trick” was presented live for the first time at this event.
While debate continued over “APT.,” Rosé’s performance of “Read My Mind” received positive coverage from US music media. Billboard said on November 9 that her live voice sounded stronger than before and that she conveyed the song’s emotions well. StereoGum also praised the performance on November 10 and noted positively that she chose a different Killers song instead of “Mr. Brightside.”
Background
The supplied article does not provide additional background beyond the gala appearance, the online discussion surrounding “APT.,” and the mention of critical and supportive reactions from different media outlets.
Items Requiring Further Verification
- The quoted reactions from individual social media users are attributed comments and cannot be independently verified from the supplied text alone.
- Claims about the quality of Rosé’s vocals, stage presence, arrangement, and sound mix are subjective opinions rather than objectively verifiable facts.
- The article reports view counts and media reactions from external outlets; those details would require independent confirmation if used as factual citations.