The four members of the K-pop girl group Blackpink received a birthday from King Charles III on Wednesday. one of the UK’s highest honors in recognition of their commitment to combating global warming.
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The four singers – Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim, Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban and Roseanne “Rose” Park – were appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the sovereign during a ceremony at the Palace of Buckingham.
The award took place in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee, who are currently on a state visit to London.
In a press release, the palace said it was rewarding the four artists’ commitment during COP26, which took place in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2021.
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“The group has encouraged millions of young people to take an interest in the United Nations World Conference on Climate Change,” the palace said.
In 2021, Blackpink members, who have tens of millions of subscribers on social networks, released videos to encourage young people to educate themselves about climate change.
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Founded in 2016, Blackpink was also named an ambassador for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
King Charles III has been committed to the environment for many years and gave the opening speech at COP26 in Glasgow.
He will travel to the United Arab Emirates next week, where COP28 is taking place.