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Introducing the fifth track to "BORN PINK",“Hard to Love” is a synth-pop anthem only by BLACKPINK’s main vocalist, ROSÉ. The song gives off a retro feel within its disco-pop track. in regards to the instrumental, the track gives off a chill vibe with an upbeat atmosphere, while the refreshing guitar tone lifts the song into a smooth groove. The catchy disco-pop sound contrast but pairs perfectly with melancholy lyrics, which discuss the yearning for love to be loved by someone who is both difficult to love and trust. Read more on Last.fm.

Roseanne Park is a Korean-New Zealand singer and dancer based in South Korea. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Rosé signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment following a successful audition in 2012 and trained for four years before debuting as a member of the girl group Blackpink in August 2016. In March 2021, Rosé made her solo debut with her single album R. The album sold 448,089 copies in its first week, the highest figure by a Korean female soloist. Its lead single "On the Ground" was a commercial success, peaking in the top five of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and becoming the highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist on the US Billboard Hot 100, the Canadian Hot 100, the ARIA Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart. It was the first song by a Korean soloist to top the Billboard Global 200 and the most-viewed music video in 24 hours on YouTube by a Korean soloist, which earned Rosé two Guinness World Records. The album's second single "Gone" peaked in the top ten in South Korea as well. As a solo artist, she has featured in labelmate G-Dragon's 2012 track "Without You". Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.