Blackpink Honored with MBEs by King Charles during South Korean State Visit
The K-pop band was recognized for their environmental advocacy at the COP26 Summit.
- K-pop band Blackpink received honorary MBEs from Britain's King Charles during a state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
- The band was recognized for their role as COP26 Advocates for the United Nations climate summit held in Glasgow in 2021.
- Blackpink members attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, where they were praised for their work on environmental sustainability.
- Blackpink made history in July 2023 by becoming the first K-pop group to headline a major UK music festival.
- The band's members are Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim, Lalisa Manoban, and Roseanne Park.