King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a grand dinner at the palace in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee, who are on a state visit to the UK. The event also celebrated the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Blackpink members were among the roughly 170 guests in attendance. The girl group even received a shoutout from the King, 76, during his speech commending UK-South Korea strides in sustainability.
“It is especially inspiring to see Korea’s younger generation embrace the cause,” said King Charles. “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 as ambassadors for the UK’s Presidency of COP 26, and later as advocates for the UN Sustainable…
