ROSÉ: On “CALL HER DADDY”, she talks about the other side of the scene and the search for authenticity

The interview and exchanges turn toward several points in which ROSÉ shares her experiences and feelings.

1. The loneliness of the training years (Training Days)

ROSÉ looks back on the cultural and emotional shock of leaving her family in Australia at the age of 15 to join the intensive training system in Korea. She describes a period in which emotional survival depended on relentless hard work.

“I was a 15-year-old girl who had left her home and was just trying to survive every day… I couldn’t call my mom to tell her I wanted to go back, because I was too afraid of disappointing her.”

2. The pressure of constant perfection

The interview explores the immense weight of being a role model for millions of fans. ROSÉ confides that this expectation of purity and excellence can become suffocating and dehumanizing.

“For a long time, I felt like I had to be this perfect version of myself 24 hours a day… You end up forgetting that you’re allowed to make mistakes just like anyone else.”

3. Writing “ROSIE” as therapy

Her first studio album is presented as a complete unveiling. ROSÉ explains that she spent entire nights in a Los Angeles studio translating her insomnia and doubts into music.

“This album is called “ROSIE” because that’s the name my friends and family use. I wanted people to see who I am when the lights go out and I’m just alone with my thoughts.”

4. Navigating relationships and vulnerability

Alex Cooper questions her about her personal experiences and toxic relationships, a topic rarely addressed by K-pop idols. ROSÉ admits that her fame does not protect her from emotional wounds.

“I’ve been in situations where I felt completely lost and didn’t know how to get out of a relationship that wasn’t good for me. I had to learn the hard way what it really means to respect myself.”

5. Emancipation and the future

In conclusion, ROSÉ expresses her gratitude toward BLACKPINK, but emphasizes the vital importance of this new solo era for her own mental health and artistic integrity.

“For the first time in my life, I feel like I’m driving my own car. It’s terrifying, but it’s also the most liberating feeling I’ve ever experienced.”

Find the full conversation between Alex Cooper and ROSÉ in the video above, with moments that are lighter, but just as real.