Grammy Awards 2026 update: Rosé to deliver historic solo K-pop performance |

Get ready for a historic night at the Grammy Awards on February 1, where Rosé is poised to break boundaries as the first solo K-pop artist to hit the stage! With a stellar year behind her, including three nominations for the chart-topping track ‘APT.’ with Bruno Mars, her performance is sure to be a highlight.

Rosé will take the Grammy stage on February 1 and become the first solo K-pop artist to perform at the ceremony. The performance caps a landmark year for the singer, who is also nominated for three awards tied to her hit collaboration with Bruno Mars, ‘APT.’ The show airs live at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streams on Paramount+.

Rosé to make grammy history as first solo k-pop performer

Rosé’s appearance marks a major moment for K-pop at the Grammys. BTS previously performed at the ceremony as a group, first in 2020 during an expanded rendition of Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ ‘Old Town Road.’ The seven-member band later earned full performance slots in 2021 with ‘Dynamite’ and in 2022 with ‘Butter,’ both nominated for Best Pop Duo or Group Performance.This year’s breakthrough is different. Rosé, 28, stands alone. She is nominated for three Grammys, all for ‘APT.,’ her collaboration with Bruno Mars. According to coverage cited by multiple outlets, she is “the first and only female K-pop star to be nominated for a Grammy.”With ‘APT.’ in contention for Song of the Year and Record of the Year, she also becomes “the first Korean to ever receive a nomination in the big four category at the biggest night of music, twice.” The song has been praised for blending pop and R&B with Rosé’s “distinctively emotional delivery,” paired with Mars’ “charmingly retro sound.”

Grammy Awards 2026 performance lineup and broadcast details

The night will also spotlight new global talent. KATSEYE, a multinational girl group, is scheduled to perform as part of a segment featuring all eight Best New Artist nominees. The group includes members from the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States.The 68th annual Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday, February 1, at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on CBS, with live and on-demand streaming on Paramount+. Trevor Noah returns as host for the sixth straight year, making him “the first person to host six consecutive Grammy.”This year’s show is produced by Fulwell Entertainment for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor, Jesse Collins, and Noah serve as executive producers.Rosé heads into the Grammys with major nominations and a performance that will make her one of the night’s main attractions.