ROSÉ and Bruno Mars: What does APT. mean? Drinking game rules and more

As BLACKPINK's ROSÉ tracks for her first Official Top 10 single, we explore the meaning behind APT.

Unless you've been living under a rock, or somewhere with seriously dodgy Wi-Fi, you can't have failed to have heard ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's catchy-as-anything new single APT.

Already the UK's Official biggest Trending song, APT. could also see BLACKPINK idol ROSÉ secure her highest-ever Official Singles Chart placing this week; expected to debut at Number 6.

One thing many are wondering, though, is what the heck its 'meet me at the APT' lyric actually means.

Well folks, we're here to educate; and it all originates from a popular Korean drinking game known as 'the apartment game.' Allow us to explain.

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How do you pronounce ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's APT.?

'APT.' is pronounced as it's sung in the chorus; ap-a-teu. Apateu is actually the Korean pronunciation of 'apartment.'

What does ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's APT. song mean?

APT. draws inspiration from Korean drinking culture and, specifically, a popular drinking game known as 'the apartment game.'

Explaining the backstory to the song through her agency The Black Label, ROSÉ says:

"APT. is actually my favorite Korean drinking game that I play with my friends back home. It’s so simple, puts a smile on your face and breaks the ice at any party.

"One night in the studio, I taught my crew how to play the game. Everyone was fascinated, especially when I started the chant, so we played around with it and I said we should make a song out of it and, after Bruno joined the track, the rest became history!"

What are the APT. ('Apartment Game') drinking game rules?

'The apartment game' sees players layers stack their hands together, with the leader calling out a number. Players remove their hands one-by-one, starting from the bottom. Whoever pulls their hand out on the number the leader called, or if they repeat a number that's already been called, that player must drink as a forfeit.

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What song does ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's APT. sample?

Recognise that beat? APT. interpolates Toni Basil's 1982 hit Mickey, with its writers Michael Chapman and Nicholas Chinn credited as songwriters on the track.

Does ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's APT. sample The Ting Tings' That's Not My Name?

Nope, APT. does not sample The Ting Tings' 2008 chart-topper That's Not My Name.

Who is BLACKPINK's ROSÉ?

ROS, born Roseanne Park on February 11 1997, is a New Zealand-born, Australia-raised singer-songwriter based in South Korea. Rising to fame as a member of K-pop group BLACKPINK, ROSÉ has scored eight UK Top 40 singles and three Top 40 albums with the group, including chart-topping 2022 LP BORN PINK.

ROSÉ's debut solo release On The Ground peaked at Number 43 in the UK in 2021.