BLACKPINK while become the “Nation’s treasure” girl group for South Korea; (from 2019 to 2024)
* 1-) South Korea’s former President Moon Jae-in (2017-2022) called them “Nation’s pride” in 2021. In 2019, he praised Lisa within the framework of Thailand – Korea relations. He said that at the lunch he held at the Blue House in 2022, many foreign leaders mentioned Blackpink’s name and showed interest in Blackpink.
* 2-) Blackpink became the official ambassador of the United Nations Climate Change conference in 2021. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent his own congratulatory letter to the Blackpink.
* 3-) South Korean media gave Blackpink the title of “Nation’s treasure” in 2022. Declared Blackpink “Girl group of the year” in 2022.
* 4-) On May 26 2022, BLACKPINK attended Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Celebration and the Platinum Jubilee (the Queen’s 70th year as a monarch) at the British Embassy in Seoul, South Korea.
* 5-) French First Lady Brigitte Macron attended Blackpink’s 2022 France-Paris concert. The first lady invited the girls to perform at a charity fundraiser she will organize in 2023. The girls accepted this offer and performed. Blackpink also posed with French President Emmanuel Macron, first lady Brigitte Macron and tennis champion Roger Federer
* 6-) In 2023, King Charles gave the MBE Honor award to the members of Blackpink, which has only been given (in terms of artists) to The Beatles (1965), Adele (2013) and Ed Sheeran (2017). He spoke highly of the girls at the invitation at Buckingham Palace. The South Korean President and First Lady were also present at the invitation. “If the UK has The Beatles, Queen, Harry Potter and David Beckham, Korea has Blackpink …” – President Yoon Suk Yeol.
* 7-) In 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol mentioned Blackpink again in his speech in the US Congress, saying, “Even if you didn’t know my name, you may know Blackpink …“
* 8- ) Korean Air (South Korea’s representative airline), became the sponsor of Blackpink’s “Born pink” tour. To promote the “World Expo 2030 Busan” event, the plane was covered in Blackpink. During the sponsorship, Blackpink’s promotional video was shown on Korean Air planes before takeoff. South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, Chairman Han Won-tae Cho, and other major guests come to see.
* 9-) American First Lady Jill Biden sent six proposals to the South Korean government for Blackpink and Lady Gaga to perform at the invitation dinner to strengthen US-Korea relations in 2023. However, the offer was not accepted. When Jill Biden, who was insistent on getting what she wanted, could not accept Blackpink’s performance, she invited Rosé to the Asia/Pacific Economic Leaders Cooperation (APEC). Jill Biden referred to Rosé as a “Global superstar.” South Korea’s first lady also attended the invitation.
* 10-) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol mentions BLACKPINK during 17th policy discussion with citizens in March 2024: “KPOP’s … & BLACKPINK …. …. …. are just a few of the youth who’ve risen to the top of the world.”
