"So proud of her"- Fans react as BLACKPINK's Rosé delivers unforgettable raw-live vocals before 60k+ audience at Global Citizen Festival

On September 27, 2025, BLACKPINK’s Rosé took the stage at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park. The singer delivered a performance that left her fans in awe, joining a star-studded lineup featuring Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla, and more. Her set stood out as one of the most talked-about moments of the night.

Rosé opened with her global hit APT., accompanied by a live band and cheers from the 60,000-strong crowd. She followed with Two Years and then a cover of The Cranberries’ Linger. The audience joined in the chorus, creating a moving atmosphere. She closed her set with another track from her album, Toxic Till the End.

Her performance blended raw emotion with vocal precision. The BLACKPINK star wore a pink gown paired with her signature blonde braids, a look that even drew comparisons to Rapunzel.

Fans said that Rosé’s unfiltered live vocals defined the night. Her set focused on stripped-down singing with live instrumentation. One X user, @pinkdarlings, wrote:

"So proud of her."

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@pinkdarlings

so proud of her 🥹

Fans took to social media to share how proud they felt seeing her command such a massive stage. Many praised her for relying on live vocals instead of backing tracks.

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@roseanneHQ_

Thank you ROSÉ for pouring your heart into every stage and for giving us your best every time. We are proud to stand by you. GLOBAL CITIZEN ROSÉ #GlobalCitizenFestival #ROSÉxGlobalCitizen #ROSÉ @numberoneHQ

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@xqm1994

You did well. I'm proud of you. My baby Rosie 🩷🩷

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@Mismamarrachas

she is literally the personification of rapunzel GLOBAL CITIZEN ROSÉ #GlobalCitizenFestival #ROSÉxGlobalCitizen #ROSÉ

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@ifvrsies

this is what everyone want from their favs a stage presence and live singing with no hard backtrack and the way rosé effortlessly do that she is standard that we hardly found in this industry anymore

Others described her as the perfect mix of elegance and authenticity. They noted that her solo career has carved out a unique space in global music.

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@goodbyefriend

Her personality and overall vibe/aesthetic of her solo era is better suited for this kind of environment where everything is stripped down and the vibe is more laidback. She needs to do more sets/performances like this.

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@mamacristinee

The smartest decision Rosé made wasn’t staying confined to K-pop, but choosing to focus on becoming a true global artist.

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@rubyheir

Her transition as the main pop girl is the smoothest it must be studied, you can't confine her she's just that girl who every company wants

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More on Rosé’s Global Citizen Festival performance and solo achievements

Rosé’s festival setlist consisted of four songs:

• APT.
• Two Years
• Linger
• Toxic Till the End.

The performance came during a busy week for her. Just a few days earlier, she appeared on The Howard Stern Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Both stops further showcased her vocals, and with Jimmy Fallon, she even joined in a playful spoof of APT. inside the 30 Rock studio.

Her appearance at the Global Citizen Festival marked the latest milestone in her solo career. Her debut album, Rosie, was released in December 2024. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and broke records as the highest-charting album by a K-pop female soloist.

The lead single APT., featuring Bruno Mars, went on to win Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.

2025 MTV Video Music Awards - Press Room - Source: Getty

Beyond music, Rosé is also scheduled to make history at the upcoming Forbes Under 30 Summit in Columbus, Ohio, where she will become the first K-pop artist to perform.

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Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is preparing to resume their Deadline World Tour in Asia this October, with stops in Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore.