While Rosé didn’t take the stage at this year’s Coachella alongside BLACKPINK bandmates Jennie and Lisa, the K-pop superstar delivered a jaw-dropping surprise of her own—one that fans are calling just as iconic. On Tuesday night (April 22), Rosé appeared at Coldplay’s Seoul concert and stunned the audience by performing her chart-topping hit APT. live with the British rock legends.
The performance came as a complete shock to fans, especially since Rosé had been recently spotted in California supporting Jennie and Lisa during their Coachella sets. No one anticipated that she’d make a swift return to Korea, let alone to collaborate with Coldplay at their The Sphere World Tour stop at Goyang Stadium.
As Coldplay frontman Chris Martin sat at the piano, he kicked off the segment with a deliberately off-key rendition of the APT. chorus, jokingly asking the crowd, “Wait, is that how it goes?” just moments before Rosé made her surprise entrance. Her sudden appearance sent the crowd into a frenzy, and the band jumped into the real version of the song.
What followed was a show-stopping duet—Martin stepped in to sing Bruno Mars’ featured parts, while Rosé delivered her signature vocals with charm and precision. Their chemistry on stage was palpable, sparking energy that rippled through the stadium.
The audience’s roaring approval didn’t go unnoticed. Not wanting the moment to end, Martin invited Rosé to reprise part of the song. The encore was met with even louder cheers, culminating in a heartfelt hug between the two artists—a moment that fans quickly dubbed legendary.
This surprise collaboration with Coldplay, hot on the heels of her previous performance with Bruno Mars, has only strengthened Rosé’s reputation as a cross-cultural music powerhouse. With back-to-back performances alongside global icons, fans are now hailing her as nothing short of a “GLOBAL ICON.”
