Bruno Mars Faces Allegations of Disrespecting BTS Over Remarks About BLACKPINK’s Rosé
Bruno Mars is facing backlash for comments about BLACKPINK’s Rosé that many say disrespect BTS.
The controversy started after Bruno’s new Billboard interview. He bragged about the impact of his collab with Rosé, “APT.”, comparing it to PSY’s “Gangnam Style.”
He said:
“No one says it, but I feel like Rosie is the first time we’ve seen this. The last time we’ve seen something to this effect was ‘Gangnam Style.’ I still think that was an amazing thing to happen, this guy comes out and he’s talking about Gangnam style and the whole song is in Korean and that’s the learning lesson, the rock star-ness of that. This is what we do, this is how I talk, this is what we look like, this is how we’re dancing over here — and watch me sweep the nation with this s–t. And he did. ‘APT.’ with Rosie, I’ve never felt this before, I’ve never seen this before, where Rosie is this Korean girl that introduced this thing to people who don’t know about it, including myself. And that’s been the most enjoyable part for me. Seeing everybody react… that is magic to watch.”
Many netizens called out Bruno for ignoring BTS’s massive global impact. Some accused him of using BTS for clout in the past but now erasing their achievements. Others felt the comments had racist undertones.
BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars
The members of BTS
Check out “APT.” here:
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Fans reacted hard on Twitter:
The way both are acting like they invented Kpop oh god… pic.twitter.com/6VreeG1vis
— (@corneil_ri) December 11, 2025
Bruno mars acting like he did something for kpop while constantly discrediting BTSpic.twitter.com/Wb3EQpSN4j https://t.co/DdCBiJxuYq
— kat (@kookyun) December 11, 2025
The constant erasure of BTS’s impact has become so normalized in this industry. Acting like two-hit wonders had “more impact” when BTS are the reason K-pop is even on the global map and recognized the way it is today. https://t.co/j7jmhQ73OX
— isa (@solmerv) December 11, 2025
not even a bts fan but this seems oddly racist cuz why are you so comfortable erasing a korean act’s global dominance so easily lmao https://t.co/DfkVExhkR6
— nya is N✭T CUTE ANYMO✭RE (IA) (@wonheecheeks) December 11, 2025
so they’re dumb or just love to disrespect BTS??? https://t.co/8fISPwvsBT
— sdl ٭ (@_sdl93) December 11, 2025
bts are amazing people, im not pic.twitter.com/Izdoq2X4MM
— madeev⁷ will love taegi forever (@saxophonist95) December 11, 2025
The drama doesn’t end with Bruno. BLACKPINK’s Rosé also sparked heat for comments about BTS’s GRAMMY nomination.
Read more about that controversy below:
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Criticized For “Lying” And “Disrespecting” BTS With Comments About GRAMMYs Nomination