Watch: K-Pop Stars Blackpink Receive Special Honours From King Charles

King Charles on Wednesday presented the K-Pop band BLACKPINK with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals for their work fighting climate change. The four members of the band — Roseanne Park (Rose), Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim, and Lalisa Manoban (Lisa) were awarded in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his state visit to the United Kingdom.

This prestigious award was presented to them in recognition of their role as COP26 Advocates for the United Nations climate summit held in Glasgow in 2021, Buckingham Palace said. The band members chatted, laughed, and took photographs with the British monarch as he presented the medals. The MBEs were presented in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace.

''The King, joined by The President and First Lady of the Republic of Korea, has welcomed special guests @blackpinkofficial to Buckingham Palace, as they are awarded Honorary MBEs,'' caption of the video shared by the Royal family read.