ROSÉ’s “APT.” Becomes Most-Streamed K-pop Song of 2025 Globally

In a major year-end reveal, Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped campaign has named ROSÉ’s collaboration with Bruno Mars, titled APT., as the most-streamed K-pop song of the year globally. The dreamy duet beat out fierce competition from other K-pop giants and cemented ROSÉ’s status as a global music powerhouse.

The annual Wrapped campaign, which reflects the global listening trends of the platform’s users, highlighted both international and domestic favorites. Following APT., the top global K-pop tracks included HUNTR/X’s Golden, Jimin’s Who, Jin’s Don’t Say You Love Me, and JENNIE’s like JENNIE.

In terms of artists, BTS continued their unrivaled reign, ranking as the most-streamed K-pop act globally for the fourth consecutive year. They were followed by Stray Kids, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and HUNTR/X.

Back home in South Korea, Jimin’s Who dominated as the most-streamed track of 2025, with fellow BTS members Jin (Don’t Say You Love Me), Jungkook (Seven featuring Latto, and Standing Next to You), and V (Winter Ahead with Park Hyo Shin) also securing top spots.

On the artist side, Jimin led the rankings in Korea, followed by Lim Young Woong, Jin, Jungkook, and rising rookie group PLAVE.

Globally, the most-streamed song overall was Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die With A Smile, trailed by Billie Eilish’s BIRDS OF A FEATHER, and once again, APT. by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars, which placed impressively high among mainstream pop releases.

When it comes to global artist rankings, Bad Bunny held onto his top position, followed by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake, and Billie Eilish. Meanwhile, ROSÉ, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars showcased massive streaming power, proving their dominance on the global stage.

Spotify’s Wrapped campaign also continues to engage users by providing personalized data, including their most-played songs, artists, genres, and even listening moods, making it one of the most anticipated year-end digital experiences.

With APT. setting a new standard for K-pop collaborations, and BTS members continuing to thrive both collectively and solo, 2025 has proven to be another landmark year for Korean artists on the global music map.

Sources: Daum