In March 2021, Korean-New Zealand singer Rosé released her debut single album, R, accompanied by the lead single "On the Ground". The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and became the best-selling album by a female soloist in the chart's history. Meanwhile, "On the Ground" peaked at number one on the Billboard Global 200 and became the highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist on the US Billboard Hot 100.
