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What connects APT, Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ new song, to Korea’s drinking culture?

Ready to play a drinking game? How Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ new song, APT, has created a buzz around Korea’s drinking culture

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Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ new song, APT, has created a buzz around Korea’s drinking culture. We explain why. Photo: YouTube/Rosé

By Pyo Kyung-min

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Blackpink’s Rosé and American pop star Bruno Mars are creating a buzz with their new song “APT”, which has garnered global attention and highlights the Korean drinking culture that inspired it.

Rosé’s single “APT”, released on October 19, is a prelude to her first full-length album Rosie – set to drop on December 6. The track, which features an addictive chorus repeating the word “apartment” (pronounced “apateu” in Korean), is marked by an upbeat, catchy sound.

The song stands out because it draws inspiration from a popular Korean drinking game known as the “apartment game”.

Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars are creating a buzz with their new song “APT”. Photo: Instagram/@roses_are_rosie
Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars are creating a buzz with their new song “APT”. Photo: Instagram/@roses_are_rosie

In this game, players stack their hands together and the leader calls out a number. Players then remove their hands one by one, starting from the bottom.

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