BLACKPINK members receive Order of the British Empire medals from King Charles III

Conquering the world! Currently in England as special guests of the President of South Korea, Yoonand the First Lady, Kimduring the state visit of the South Korean government, members of the BLACKPINK This Wednesday, the 22nd, they received the title of honorary members of the Order of the British Empire.

The special investiture was carried out by the King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, where all Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé It is Lisa were honored with the medals, becoming the first non-British musical artist to receive the honor. It is worth remembering that, as Rosé she also has New Zealand citizenship, a nation that is part of the British Empire, her title has the distinct position of full associate, and not just honorary.

The girl group members received the medals for being commercial ambassadors and official defenders of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.

Last Tuesday, the 21st, the rhey Charles III and the rainha consort Camilla they organized a luxurious state banquet for the South Korean delegation, which was also attended by the four members of BLACKPINK. During his speech, the monarch also made a point of mentioning the idols, where he said:

“I applaud Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé – better known collectively as BLACKPINK – for their role in bringing the message of environmental sustainability to a global audience. I can only admire how they manage to prioritize these vital issues, as well as being global superstars.”

During the speech by the President of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol reportedly said: “If the United Kingdom has the Beatles, Queen, Harry Potter and David Beckham, Korea has BLACKPINK…”.