King Charles III awarded the MBE to all BLACKPINK members—Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa—at a cultural and arts encouragement event held at Buckingham Palace on the 22nd. President Yoon Seok-yeol and the First Lady, who were on a state visit to the UK, also attended the event.
BLACKPINK received the honor in recognition of their contributions as ambassadors for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in 2021, where the UK assumed the presidency. Their activities as ambassadors helped raise global awareness of the need to address climate change.
The MBE is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to British society or achieved outstanding accomplishments in fields such as politics, economics, culture, arts, science, and sports. Previously, British figures like The Beatles and singer Adele have been awarded the MBE.
BLACKPINK was also invited to a state banquet arranged by King Charles III for President Yoon the day before the award ceremony.
Source: daum