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Rosé opens up in a new cover story with Mastermind magazine about BLACKPINK‘s world tour, her decision to audition for the K-pop girl group and more.
“For such a crazy time like right now, it has been working during the day, rehearsing in the evening, recording during the night, going home, sleeping and then repeating,” the singer told Mastermind ahead of launching the BORN PINK World Tour, in interview excerpts exclusive to Billboard.
“It has definitely been a handful,” she continued, “but we’re grateful and excited that we’re able to work on our album while preparing to meet and perform these new songs for our BLINKS. Since the pandemic, it has been an awfully long and brutal time for everyone, so we cannot wait to be back performing for so many of our BLINKS, who have been waiting so patiently. I’m excited to finally see the familiar faces.”
During the interview, Rosé also shared how her dad was actually the one to first suggest she attend the YG audition that would ultimately alter the course of her entire life. “My dad always watched me print out lyrics and chords off of his laptop and reach at the top of my lungs over the piano in an attempt to sing Beyoncé’s most heartbreaking, sad songs till midnight,” she reminisced. “So, I guess it wasn’t too bizarre for him to ask me if I wanted to try auditioning at the YG audition that was being held in Australia.
“When I was growing up, there weren’t many opportunities for me to officially dive into music,” the idol added. “So when YG – a company that was home to some of my favorite musicians – was coming to audition near my city, there couldn’t have been a better opportunity for me to reach out and grab on to my dreams. I would like to say that I was lucky – lucky to have a supportive dad who encouraged me to challenge myself and take my chance.”
Rosé and her band mates are currently on the North American leg of their world tour in support of 2022’s Born Pink, which will run through Nov. 19 before heading to Europe and Asia.
See photos from Rosé’s chic, flower-strewn spread in Mastermind below.
Rosé on cover of Mastermind Magazine
Tess Ayano for Mastermind Magazine
Rosé in Mastermind Magazine
Tess Ayano for Mastermind Magazine
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BLINKS, get ready! The latest BLACKPINK x Casetify collaboration is now live.
The limited collection dropped on Tuesday (Oct. 25) and invites fans to “become besties with their favorite K-pop girl group.”
The BLACKPINK x Casetify collection features six different designs, which includes a mirror case inspired by the group’s hit single “Pink Venom” and memo cases with pre-printed autographs from Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. Fans can also customize the memo cases with their own unique message.
The collection retails for $28-$122 and features an assortment of phone and tech accessories for iPhone (including this sold-out iPhone 14 Pro Bundle Box) and select Samsung devices. BLINKS who signed up early at Casetify.com to get priority access were among the first to shop the collection.
BLACKPINK x Casetify Collection
The new collection will be the second time that Casetify and BLACKPINK have joined forces in a matter of months (their first sold-out collaboration was released in late 2021). Casetify has partnered with other recording artists, including BTS and Olivia Rodrigo.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop quartet to top the Billboard Hot 100 with the release of their Born Pink album. In addition to releasing a new Casetify collection, the group kicked off the North American leg of their Born Pink world tour in Dallas on Oct. 25. Click here for details on how to buy tickets to the tour.
Want more BLACKPINK gear? Read our list of must-have BLACKPINK merch that K-pop fans won’t be able to resist. Shop items from the BLACKPINK x Casetify collection below.
Casetify
BLACKPINK I’m a blink case
$62
Casetify
BLACKPINK Diary Stickers Case (Samsung)
$68
Casetify
BLACKPINK Sticker AirPods Case
$38
Casetify
BLACKPINK Sticker Apple Watch Band
$52
Casetify
BLACKPINK Diary Stickers Case (iPhone)
$78
Casetify
BLACKPINK Phone Charm
$58
Casetify
Custom Your Own BLACKPINK Photo Frame Case
$72
Casetify
BLACKPINK PINK VENOM Case
$72
Casetify
BLACKPINK Sticker Grip Stand
$28
Casetify
BLACKPINK Sticker iPad Case
$82
Casetify
BLACKPINK Sticker Laptop Sleeve
$48