Seol Woon Do Critiques Rosé's 'APT.': "It's the Era of Officetels Now"

Is the viral hit 'APT.' by Bruno Mars and BLACKPINK's Rosé already a relic of a bygone era? That’s the bold claim from K-Trot legend Seol Woon Do, who argued on MBC's 'Radio Star' that modern music needs to reflect today’s housing trends, not yesterday's.

From 'Apartment' to 'Officetel'

According to a report by OSEN, Seol Woon Do, a singer with a 44-year career, expressed his "complaints" about the song. While he likes the original 'Apartment' by Yoon Soo Il, he believes times have changed. "It's no longer the era of apartments; it's the era of officetels," he explained, pointing to the rise of single-person households in Korea. "Economically and lifestyle-wise, living in an officetel suits singles better."

He offered an alternative: a song titled 'Officetel' that he gave to his son. "Singles nationwide went crazy over it," he claimed. "This is a song for us. Our music won't develop if we keep singing only about 'apartments.'"

Global Ambitions and a Comedic Twist

This critique is part of Seol Woon Do's broader mission to globalize K-Trot, much like K-Pop. He highlighted his success as a composer, noting that his song for Lim Young Woong, 'My Starry Love,' has surpassed 70 million views.

However, his pitch hit a comical snag. When host Kim Gook Jin bluntly asked, "They went crazy, but why don’t we know about it?" the veteran singer was flustered. The moment culminated in laughter when he was asked to sing a line of 'Officetel' but couldn't recall the lyrics himself.