What started as an audition for YG Entertainment in 2012 led Blackpink’s Rose to TIME 100: Most Influential People of 2025. The singer-songwriter recently made it to TIME’s list under the “Pioneers” category, sharing the spotlight with veterans like Demis Hassabis and Andrew Forrest. To Rose’s surprise, Lily Collins wrote her a heartfelt tribute, highlighting the singer’s growing influence in entertainment. In response, Rose thanked Collins for the honor, sharing how the actor made her cry with her sweet words.
Blackpink’s Rose shares her thoughts on making TIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2025
Blackpink’s Rose’s latest milestone in making it to TIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2025 under the “Pioneers” category is a testament to her thriving career as a rising solo artist. TIME chose Lily Collins to write a tribute to Rose, and the actor reflected on how a chance encounter at a fashion show bloomed into a “kindred” relationship.
In her statement, the “Emily in Paris” star admitted to being “a Blackpink fan,” sharing how she was “thrilled” to sit beside Rose at a Saint Laurent show in Paris. Collins acknowledged the musician’s kind demeanor, writing, “She was so sweet and calm amid all the chaos of the cameras and the crowd.” Confessing how the two artists “ended up chatting all night long about fashion, architecture, food, and travel,” the actor saw Rose as a “kindred spirit,” adding that the two have “only grown closer since.”
Collins then praised the K-pop singer’s “badass” demeanor and work ethic. Calling her an “icon and a boss,” she expressed her appreciation for Rose “as both a member of the biggest girl group in the world and also as a solo artist.” The actor concluded her tribute by revealing how she felt “lucky to call her [Rose] a friend,” emphasizing the vocalist’s accomplishments in the past year.
Rose responded to TIME and Lily Collins on Instagram Stories, thanking the magazine and calling the actor the “sweetest” for her heartfelt words. In the subsequent story, she also expressed her excitement about the honor, writing, “what a wild thing to wake up to.” With hit singles like “APT.” and “toxic till the end,” Blackpink’s Rose is building a legacy beyond the band’s massive fanbase. And appearing on the TIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2025 is only an example of her star power.