Rosé, a member of BLACKPINK, was ranked first in the "100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World" list announced by the American film site TC Candler. On the 28th, TC Candler revealed the 2025 rankings through its official YouTube channel. Rosé took first place in the female category, enhancing the status of K-pop artists.

In this ranking, many K-pop stars entered the top ranks. Karina of aespa ranked 8th, Jisoo of BLACKPINK 11th, Tzuyu of TWICE 20th, Lisa of BLACKPINK 22nd, Jeon Somi 24th, and Jang Wonyoung of IVE 26th. Nana, who took first place in 2014 and 2015, ranked 18th this year. Last year, BLACKPINK's Jisoo was 2nd, Rosé 7th, Lisa 18th, and Tzuyu 14th, highlighting the strong presence of K-pop stars.

Rosé's first-place selection is related to her recently released solo song "APT." The song gained significant attention on social media due to its addictive chorus and performance. "APT." also stood out on global music charts, once again proving Rosé's worldwide influence.

In the male category, BTS's V ranked 7th, the highest among Korean celebrities. V has been in the top ranks every year since taking first place in 2017. Following him were ENHYPEN's Ni-ki at 10th, BTS's Jungkook at 14th, Stray Kids' Hyunjin at 18th, and ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo at 33rd.

Since 1990, TC Candler has annually selected and announced the "100 Most Beautiful Faces" and "100 Most Handsome Faces" worldwide. The rankings are compiled based on global fan votes and recommendations, generating high public interest every year. Through this ranking, K-pop artists have further solidified their position in the global market.