BLACKPINK’s Rosé unveiled a live performance of her new song ‘Number One Girl’ for the first time on KBS 2TV’s ‘The Seasons: Lee YoungJi’s Rainbow,’ sharing her candid story. This new track, which is included in her regular 1st album ‘Rosie,’ captures the complex and difficult emotions she felt while reading negative comments late into the night.
Speaking about ‘Rosie,’ which is set to be released on December 6, Rosé said, “I’ve included stories of what I experienced in my 20s. I wanted to provide comfort and empathy to many people during tough times,” expressing her heartfelt message contained in the album.
The new song ‘Number One Girl’ was created as Rosé went through a process of finding herself after completing her tour. She confessed, “After the tour ended, I was also anxious and worked hard, but at some point, I got caught up in negative comments on the internet. Although I didn’t want to accept the situation as a human, I ended up reading negative comments until dawn.”
Based on that experience, Rosé explained, “I really wanted to write an honest song. It might be uncomfortable for anyone who listens, but I felt lighter after that day,” describing the process of healing her emotions through music. She added, “Since that day, I’ve stayed in the studio like an addiction, wanting to keep feeling those emotions.”
Previously, in an interview with The New York Times, Rosé shed tears when asked about negative comments. She revealed, “I try not to respond emotionally because of my strong personality, but in reality, I was very upset.” Fans are eager to see what kind of music and stories Rosé will bring to them in the future.