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  • Blackpink member Rosé performed a mini concert via Instagram Live
  • The K-pop songstress covered a mix of K-pop and pop songs such as Moon-se’s “Girl" and Coldplay’s “Fix You"
  • Blackpink is slated for comeback this June, as per YG Entertainment

Blackpink’s Rosé recently surprised fans by performing a mini concert on Instagram Live.

On May 17, Rosé, 23, sang five different covers through an online live performance via her Instagram account. The K-pop singer played the piano alongside a guitarist while showcasing her vocal expertise.

Using a mix of K-pop and international pop songs, the Blackpink member performed Moon-se’s “Girl,” Coldplay’s “Fix You,” Paramore’s “The Only Exception,” “A Little Girl” by Oh Hyuk and 1975’s “Somebody Else.”

Watch Rosé's set of song renditions here.

Rosé’s fellow band members expressed their support by appearing in the video’s viewers list and leaving comments while communicating with their fans. The 23-year-old’s live mini concert reportedly garnered over 230,000 viewers.

Meanwhile, after a year-long hiatus, Blackpink’s highly anticipated return to the music scene has officially been confirmed for this summer. On May 18, the K-pop girl group’s management, YG Entertainment, issued an update on the group’s impending comeback, which was originally set for June, Forbes reported.

As per Blackpink’s entertainment company, more than 10 songs were recorded for the four-membered act’s first full-length album. And though the music is said to have been “completed,” June will already be touting a “pre-release” buzz track single. The girl group’s members have also completed preparations for its accompanying video and stage performances.

“As we’ve prepared for this album for a long time, we will release contents in three different terms so that the group will get opportunities to visit the fans with more contents and performances,” YG stated.

Besides an upcoming album and much-awaited song releases, Blackpink will also be debuting a second single which is planned to launch in either July or August. The single will also include a full-length LP paired with another single coming in September, as per Forbes.

The K-pop group’s collaboration with electropop singer and songwriter Lady Gaga will also be aiming for an album release on April 10. “Chromatica” will feature the collab song called “Sour Candy,” which will be the 10th track on Gaga’s record.

The “Poker Face” singer’s other collaborations will also include Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me,” as well as Elton John’s “Sine From Above.” Gaga will also have a song called “Kindness Punks” with Blackpink members Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo.

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Blackpink perform at Sahara Tent during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 19, 2019 in Indio, California. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella