Bruno Mars used a Korean YouTube interview to ask BLACKPINK's Rosé to join him onstage in Korea for "APT." The official concert listing tells a different story.
Is Rosé confirmed for Bruno Mars's 2027 Korea concert?
No. As of September 3, 2026, neither Rosé, THEBLACKLABEL, YG Entertainment nor Live Nation Korea has confirmed a guest appearance . The official Live Nation Korea listing for the four Goyang Stadium shows names only Bruno Mars, with Anderson .Paak's DJ alter ego DJ Pee .Wee as support .
The invitation came from Mars, not from Rosé's camp or the promoter. "I don't know if it's possible," he said in the MBC 14F interview that started the story .
What Bruno Mars actually said about Rosé
Mars made the appeal directly to camera in a short interview with 14F (일사에프), MBC's YouTube channel, filmed during the U.S. leg of The Romantic Tour, after the interviewer asked what kind of special stage he was planning for Korea . He named Rosé by her nickname rather than hinting at an unnamed guest, and framed a Korean performance of "APT." as the natural endpoint of the song's run.
"I got to get Rosie up there. Rosie, if you're listening, if you're watching — what do I have to do for me and you to do 'APT.' in Korea? That would be a full circle moment," — Bruno Mars, in an interview with MBC's 14F (source: Star News Korea, 2026-08)
Korean outlets carried the line as "로제야, 보고 있니? 내가 뭘 하면 되겠어? 한국에서 APT를 같이 한다면, 그거야말로 완벽한 마침표를 찍는 거 아니겠니?" . He then punctured his own request with the bit that generated most of the follow-up headlines: that he could do it "only if I can afford her," that she is "expensive these days," and that she does not answer his calls . That was a joke delivered in a joking register, and it is not a statement about Rosé's actual fee, her schedule, or any negotiation between the two camps — several aggregated versions of the story have flattened the gag into a fee claim it never made.
Two other details from the same interview are more useful for gauging the odds. Mars conceded he did not know whether the appearance would actually be possible, which is the closest thing to a status update anyone involved has given . He also closed with a message to Korean audiences, saying he remembered the crowd from his 2023 Seoul shows and would happily stay in the country for a month if he could . Read together, the remarks are an open, public invitation with no logistics attached — warm toward the idea, explicitly uncertain about the execution.
Bruno Mars Korea 2027: dates, venue, tickets
Bruno Mars will play four stadium shows in Korea in May 2027: May 21, 22, 25 and 26 at the Goyang Stadium main stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, all starting at 7:45 p.m. and rated for ages 7 and up . Live Nation Korea announced the run on August 27, 2026, and the tour's official Asia presale page lists the same four dates . Despite the "in Seoul" billing, the venue sits outside the capital — roughly 40 minutes from central Seoul on Subway Line 3 to Daehwa Station .
This is Mars's first Korean performance in nearly four years. His last visit was two shows at Seoul Olympic Stadium in Jamsil in June 2023, which sold out almost immediately — a gap Korean coverage has repeatedly cited as a driver of expected demand . The Romantic Tour, which began in April 2026, supports "The Romantic," his fourth solo studio album and his first in a decade .
Ticket prices run from 99,000 to 280,000 won (roughly $72–$204), with standing at 121,000 won . Ticketing is exclusive to NOL, Interpark's rebranded ticketing platform .
| Tier | Price (KRW) | Approx. USD |
|---|---|---|
| G1 | 280,000 | ~$204 |
| G2 | 250,000 | ~$182 |
| Reserved P | 250,000 | ~$182 |
| Reserved R | 220,000 | ~$160 |
| Reserved S | 187,000 | ~$136 |
| G3 | 169,000 | ~$123 |
| Reserved A | 165,000 | ~$120 |
| Reserved B | 143,000 | ~$104 |
| Reserved C | 132,000 | ~$96 |
| Standing | 121,000 | ~$88 |
| Reserved D | 99,000 | ~$72 |
The official event listing names Mars as headliner and Anderson .Paak — performing under his DJ alter ego DJ Pee .Wee — as support . No other guest is listed for any of the four nights.
Why fans are reading into an APT. duet
Fan speculation is running ahead of the lineup because "APT." is one of the highest-charting crossover singles either artist has ever released, and because Mars and Rosé have already performed it together twice — just never in Korea. The song spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, the fourth-longest run in that chart's history, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and held No. 1 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart for 10 weeks . A stadium run in Korea without that song being addressed would be the anomaly, not the reverse.
The commercial record explains the volume of the reaction. Released in October 2024 through The Black Label and Atlantic Records as the lead single from Rosé's debut solo album rosie, "APT." reached No. 1 in more than 50 countries and hit 1 billion Spotify streams in 100 days . The IFPI named it the Official Biggest-Selling Global Single of the Year 2025 with 2.06 billion global subscription stream equivalents — the first winner by an artist based outside North America or Europe and the first with non-English lyrics . It also took Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration at the MAMA Awards, and International Song of the Year at the BRIT Awards, making Rosé the first K-pop artist to win a BRIT, alongside three Grammy nominations .
The two live pairings are the more direct fuel. Mars and Rosé performed "APT." at the 2024 MAMA Awards in Osaka on November 22, 2024, and again as the opening performance of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026 U.S. time — Rosé's first Grammy stage as a solo K-pop artist, as reported by MyDaily . Neither happened on Korean soil, which is the gap Mars pointed at when he called a Seoul-area performance a "full circle moment" .
Two scheduling variables sit between the fan theory and an actual stage. Rosé has confirmed she is working on new solo music, and BLACKPINK's 2027 group activity calendar is the second unknown; neither camp has commented on the May 2027 Goyang dates . Until one of them does, the enthusiasm rests on chart history and two prior stages — not on a booking.
How to buy tickets — and what to expect if the duet doesn't happen
Tickets for "Bruno Mars – The Romantic Tour in Seoul" go on general sale Monday, September 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. KST, with a limit of four tickets per person per show, exclusively through the NOL platform — Interpark's rebranded ticketing service . Two presales come first, both on Friday, September 11, 2026, running 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. KST .
- Artist presale — Friday, September 11, 12:00–3:00 p.m. KST. Requires advance registration at the tour's Asia cobrand signup page, which lists the same four Goyang dates .
- Live Nation Korea member presale — same window, but requires an activated Live Nation Korea account .
- General sale — Monday, September 14, 12:00 p.m. KST via NOL, four tickets maximum per person per show .
Price your decision on what is actually contracted. The official event listing bills Bruno Mars as headliner and Anderson .Paak — performing as DJ Pee .Wee — as support; Rosé's name does not appear on it . Seats run 99,000 to 280,000 won, roughly $72 to $204, and that spread buys a stadium show from the two names on the poster .
If an "APT." stage happens, it is unpriced upside. If it does not, nothing about the four May 2027 shows changes — and Mars's own answer, that he did not know whether it would be possible, remains the honest baseline . Buy the show you can verify; treat the rest as a rumor with a good chart record behind it.
Frequently asked questions
Did Bruno Mars confirm Rosé will perform at his 2027 Korea concerts?
No. Mars made a verbal invitation during an interview with MBC's YouTube channel 14F, asking on camera what he would have to do for the two of them to perform "APT." in Korea . That is an appeal, not a booking. The official Live Nation Korea event listing names Bruno Mars as headliner and Anderson .Paak, performing as DJ Pee .Wee, as support; Rosé does not appear on the lineup . As of September 3, 2026, neither Rosé, THEBLACKLABEL, YG Entertainment nor Live Nation Korea has confirmed an appearance.
When and where is Bruno Mars playing in Korea in 2027?
Bruno Mars – The Romantic Tour in Seoul runs for four nights at the Goyang Stadium main stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on May 21, 22, 25 and 26, 2027, with every show starting at 7:45 p.m. and rated for ages 7 and up . Live Nation Korea announced the run on August 27, 2026, and Mars's own Asia presale page lists the same four dates . It is his first Korean performance in nearly four years, after two Seoul Olympic Stadium shows in June 2023 .
How much are tickets and when do they go on sale?
Tickets run 99,000 to 280,000 won, roughly $72 to $204: G1 280,000 / G2 250,000 / G3 169,000 won for grandstand tiers, reserved seats from P at 250,000 down to D at 99,000 won, and standing at 121,000 won . Sales are exclusive to the NOL platform, Interpark's rebranded ticketing service. The artist presale and the Live Nation Korea member presale both open Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. KST and close at 3:00 p.m.; general sale opens Monday, September 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. KST with a limit of four tickets per person per show .
Have Bruno Mars and Rosé performed "APT." together before?
Yes, twice — but never in Korea. They performed the song at the 2024 MAMA Awards in Osaka on November 22, 2024, and again as the opening performance of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026 U.S. time, which was Rosé's first Grammy stage as a solo K-pop artist . The absence of a Korean performance is exactly what Mars pointed to when he called a Seoul-area duet a "full circle moment" .
Is Goyang Stadium in Seoul?
No. The run is billed as "The Romantic Tour in Seoul," but Goyang Stadium sits in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, outside Seoul city limits. It is about 40 minutes from central Seoul on Subway Line 3, with Daehwa Station the closest stop . Overseas fans booking accommodation should plan around the transfer time rather than assume a downtown venue, particularly for the 7:45 p.m. start times and the post-show crowd at Daehwa.
What happens if the "APT." duet never materializes?
Nothing about the four May 2027 shows changes. The confirmed bill is Bruno Mars with DJ Pee .Wee as support, and that is what a ticket buys . Mars himself said he did not know whether a Rosé appearance would be possible, and he framed the ask with a joke about not being able to afford her — a joke, not a statement about her fee or availability . Rosé is also working on new solo music, and BLACKPINK's group calendar remains a separate variable neither camp has addressed.
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