“rosie” is sweet but bland

By Justin Kemp Introduction What do you picture when you imagine a K-pop singer? Maybe high-energy performances with crazy choreography and colorful music videos that overwhelm the viewer. Or you might think about the obsessive fan culture in South Korea and how tightly controlled K-pop idols’ lives are. But relatability? Vulnerability? That’s what BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ wanted to share through her debut solo album, “rosie.” The 12-track record, written almost entirely in ...