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Blackpink have become a global phenomenon since
their debut in South Korea in 2016. Their main vocalist, Rose,
released her solo album "R" on Friday.
Rose said the lead track, "On The Ground", had captivated her as
it echoed her career, from her beginning as a trainee to the
foursome's stellar rise to stardom.
"The song won my heart as it matches my life," Rose told an
online news conference, referring in particular to the lyrics:
"I worked my whole life, just to get high, just to realize:
everything I need is on the ground."
"I'd rushed towards my dream since my trainee days but at times
I questioned what my motive was. The lyrics reflect me well."
The 24-year-old, whose full name is Roseanne Park, grew up in
Australia and New Zealand before moving to South Korea and
signing with the YG Entertainment agency.
Rose said she was scheduled to showcase the song on Korean music
shows from Sunday and would appear on "The Tonight Show Starring
Jimmy Fallon" next week.
A teaser of the single posted on YouTube in late January has
been viewed more than 48.5 million times.
Rose said the other three members of Blackpink had been very
supportive and they would all continue to work together.
She hoped the album would cheer up fans, especially amid the
coronavirus pandemic.
"It's a first step to show myself as I am, it gave me a lot of
realisations, sympathy and comfort as I was working on it," she
said.
"I hope it'll do the same for the listeners."
(Reporting by Hyonhee Shin)
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