King Charles III awarded the Medal of Honor of the British Empire to all four Blackpink members, at an event to encourage cultural artists, held at Buckingham Palace (London) on November 22, according to Yonhap News.

Blackpink received the MBE Medal from the British Empire. Photo: Yonhap News

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Geon Hee – who are on a state visit to the UK – also attended this event.

The four female singers of Blackpink – Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa – were personally awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire – MBE by King Charles III, recognizing their contributions. their role in raising global citizen awareness about responding to climate change.

BlackPink took a photo with King Charles III, Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol and the First Lady.

Previously, Blackpink took on the role of public relations ambassador for COP26 – the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the United Kingdom in 2021.

At the state banquet on the evening of November 21 held at Buckingham Palace, Blackpink attended as honored guests of the British Royal Family.

Blackpink attended a state banquet welcoming the President of Korea at Buckingham Palace, with an invitation from the British Royal Family. Photo: Yonhap News

In his speech, King Charles III honored Blackpink as COP26 ambassadors, using his reputation to bring the message of environmental sustainability to a global audience.

When awarding the Medal of Honor to Blackpink on November 22, King Charles III shook hands and talked with each member. He expressed his wish to see Blackpink perform live in real life.

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol also praised Blackpink’s efforts for the global agenda on climate change as SDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) public relations ambassadors. and COP26.

“Blackpink plays a huge role in advancing national interests. I hope artists will continue these good activities in the future,” the Korean President emphasized.

King Charles III awarded the Medal of Honor to 4 members of Blackpink (Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa). Photo: Yonhap News

The Order of the British Empire is awarded to those who have made meaningful contributions to British society, or achieved outstanding achievements in fields such as politics, economics, culture – arts, science, and sports. …

The British Empire Medal is divided into 5 levels (from high to low: GBE, KBE/DBE, CBE, OBE, MBE), of which MBE is the lowest level.

Previously, British artists such as the Beatles, singer Adele, and singer Ed Sheeran received the MBE Medal; Actress Kate Winslet, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and singer Elton John each received the CBE Medal…