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Rosé gave a historic moment to global music fans by decorating the opening stage of the 68th Grammy Awards on the morning of the 2nd (Korea Standard Time). Rosé performed "APT." on stage with Bruno Mars at the ceremony, which was the first Grammy opening performance by a K-pop solo artist.
After the performance, international fans reacted explosively on social media and in the community Global communities such as Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Reddit have responded that Rosé's appearance has established a position by giving meaning to "Grammy has set a K-pop solo artist at the beginning of the stage." Fans noted that Rosé was not just a guest performer, but a symbol that opened the atmosphere of the awards ceremony.
In particular, among overseas fans, "I was overwhelmed by this scene," and "I realized that a K-pop solo artist came this far." Some fans said this stage was a moment to show that Rosé has a clear position as an independent artist beyond a genre or trend in the global pop market.
The response was similar in the Anglo-American music fan community. The fact that Rosé took over the opening stage of the Grammy is a sign that K-pop's status has changed, and many shared opinions that "the era has come for K-pop solo artists to be at the center of the global music awards." Reddit and others referred to the stage as a scene that symbolizes the global expansion of K-pop, and some analysts say it is a Grammy landscape that has changed significantly from the past.
International fans especially noted that Rosé was on the opening stage alongside Bruno Mars. This was taken as an example of how K-pop artists can lead the stage on an equal footing with global pop stars, leading to a response that "K-pop is now one of the main characters, not the guest."
For this performance, overseas fans used the expression "historic moment" in one voice. This is because beyond Rosé's individual achievement, it is regarded as a symbolic scene that shows where K-pop solo artists have come to stand on the central stage of the global music industry.
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