BLACKPINK unexpectedly takes over Golden Globes

BLACKPINK unexpectedly takes over Golden Globes

K-pop idols didn’t just attend Hollywood’s biggest award night this year — the genre became part of the soundtrack. At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, held Sunday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, BLACKPINK and other K-pop stars made their presence felt in ways no one expected, as their songs and members were woven directly into the live broadcast. When Jennifer Lopez stepped onstage to present the Best Actor award in the Musical or Comedy category, the arena was filled with "like Jennie,” a popular song from BLACKPINK member Jennie. The moment was a playful wordplay — Lopez and Jennie share the same name — but it instantly sent K-pop fans into a frenzy online, celebrating how a Korean pop star’s solo track was used at one of America’s top four awards shows. Soon after, host Nikki Glaser introduced Judd Apatow, who was presenting the Best Director award, playing “APT.,” the hit collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars. The choice was another joke, referencing the similarity between “Apatow” and “apateu,” the Korean word for apa

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