How Rosé’s Dog Hank Went From Rescue Pup to Instagram’s Most Followed Dog

Rosé knew from a young age she was destined to be a dog mom. It was just a matter of when it would fit into her frenetic schedule, juggling her roles as a member of Blackpink, the face of Saint Laurent, and pursuing solo music projects. However, in 2020, when the pandemic hit, everything changed, and the canine stars aligned. Rosé, along with the rest of the world, got an unforeseen break, and while in quarantine, decided it was finally time to fulfill her dog destiny.

Blackpink had just come back from a record-breaking year of international success. Their single “How You Like That” reached a record-breaking, chart-topping success on Billboard for a female K-Pop group, and soon after, they headlined Coachella. But between those major moments, the singer was spending her time like any other 20-year-old—doom scrolling on Instagram.

“It’s a scary decision to adopt a dog and actually decide to take care of a living, breathing animal,” says Rosé over Zoom, having just woken up after performing for two nights at SoFi Stadium in LA. At first, she visited countless pet stores but never had that a-ha moment when she knew she would be coming home with a new furry friend. Thus began Rosé’s Instagram dog quest. The social media journey started slowly with Rosé scrolling through dog foster parents’ accounts, which then led to actual rescue accounts and organizations. Eventually, she came across an account that posted photos of a seven-month-old mixed terrier puppy, who piqued her interest. “I came across an account with Hank, and I was just so drawn to his story of being a newborn puppy in need of a home. I was curious and I reached out to them,” Rosé tells Vogue nostalgically. “My family and I got to meet Hank and as soon as I saw him, my heart was stolen. The next day we decided to adopt him.”