K-pop sensations Blackpink won a coveted invite to the state banquet after their meteoric rise in the music world – but couldn’t help blushing when they got a mention in the King’s speech

• Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé brought glamour to Buckingham Palace last night
• READ MORE: Blacklisted in China? K-pop star Lisa of BLACKPINK is suspended from Chinese social media app following racy burlesque performance in Paris  

As Buckingham Palace dazzled with diamonds during last night’s state banquet to welcome Yook Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee to the UK, the South Korean president and first lady brought some very glamorous guests along with them.

K-Pop band Blackpink made a phenomenal entrance into the palace, dripping in goth glamour as they attended the banquet where guests dined on poached egg tartlet, Windsor pheasant and a mango ice cream bombe.

As they walked along the red carpet to dine with members of the royal family and high-profile UK politicians, they stunned in velvet, mint chiffon, statement shoulders and sweet bardot necklines. 

The foursome, made up of Jennie Kim, 27, Jisoo, 28, Rosé, 25, and Lisa, 25, formed in 2016 and has since taken the K-Pop world by storm – and they have even earnt the admiration of King Charles who mentioned the members by name in his speech at dinner.

Among their achievements so far are performances at enormous music festivals including Coachella, collaborations with top stars like Selena Gomez and signings with lucrative designers around the world – but their sexy performances have landed them in hot water with some fans.

K-Pop band Blackpink, made up of Jennie Kim, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa, attended the state banquet at Buckingham Palace last night held in honour of the South Korean president and first lady

The band was originally formed by YG Entertainment in 2016 after a host of teenagers auditioned to become part of the next hottest girl group in South Korea.

At first, Blackpink was comprised of nine members – before the original line-up was reduced to four.

The group was also reportedly set to have a different name, with Pink Punk being among those selected, before Blackpink was picked as the final name.

Blackpink was then chosen to represent their power and contradict the normal association with the colour pink.

According to People, a statement at the time explained: ‘The meaning of BLACKPINK aims to contradict the common perception of the color pink.

The band’s rise has been meteoric since they were formed in 2016, and they have toured the US in sell-out shows in recent years (pictured at Coachella)

The K-Pop band have collaborated with stars including Selena Gomez (pictured in the Ice Cream music video) and Lady Gaga

Jennie Kim fronted a Calvin Klein campaign – one of the many lucrative deals with designers the band has enjoyed

‘Pink is commonly used to portray prettiness, but BLACKPINK actually means to say that ‘Pretty isn’t everything’.

‘It also symbolises that they are a team that encompasses not only beauty but also great talent.’

After the release of their first single, Square One, the band became a sensation in the K-Pop world overnight and they have since gone on to produce two chart-topping albums; The Album and Born Pink.

Blackpink have also collaborated with Selena Gomez on single Ice Cream, and Lady Gaga on Sour Candy.

After breaking America, Blackpink have toured the US performing in sell-out shows, appeared on several talk shows including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – and they’ve even appeared onstage at Coachella.

Netflix documentary BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky went behind the scenes at the festival and documented the band’s journey from their early days to their career-making Coachella moment.

As well as thriving on the music scene, the members have also risen to global celebrity status and have secured a whole host of impressive deals.

Jisoo has worked as a Dior ambassador, while Jennie has partnered with Chanel and become a global brand ambassador for Calvin Klein, and Rose has leant her hand to Saint Laurent.

However, the band’s meteoric rise hasn’t been without stumbling blocks, as they have encountered a few controversies on the way. 

Just a few weeks ago, following a raunchy performance in Paris, Lisa found her social media account on Weibo, China’s biggest social media platform, suspended.

The suspension followed growing backlash in parts of Asia against Lisa for performing a burlesque show at the famed Parisian cabaret venue Crazy Horse. 

The performance saw the 26-year-old pop star dressed in lingerie and revealing outfits as she danced on stage to various tunes.

While there was no nudity, the provocative nature of the revue combined with Crazy Horse’s racy reputation sparked outrage across Asia.

Weibo did not give an official reason for suspending Lisa’s account outside of a message stating, ‘This account can no longer be viewed due to reports of violations of laws, regulations, and Weibo community agreement’.

On top of that, the official Weibo accounts for luxury brands Celine and Bvlgari, which Lisa is a celebrity ambassador for, removed all of the star’s images from their accounts.

But last night, amid the glitz and glamour of Buckingham Palace’s state banquet, Lisa and her bandmates brushed off any controversy to dine with royalty – and as the King mentioned them by name in his speech, they blushed with pride.

Noting the band’s commitment to promoting climate conservation, King Charles said: ‘I applaud Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, better known collectively as Blackpink, for their role in bringing the message of environmental sustainability.’

As each band member was named, they exchanged looks and stifled smiles in a bashful show of excitement. 

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