King Charles III, during South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's three-day
state visit, surprised fans with a Korean musical tribute. The royal band
played BLACKPINK's 2018 smash-hit "Ddu-Du, Ddu-Du" outside Buckingham Palace.
The 75-year-old monarch, who seems to be a fan of K-pop, invited BLACKPINK to
the palace and granted them a prestigious royal title. The Korean artists were
surprise guests at the state banquet, and photos of their arrival at
Buckingham Palace and meeting the British monarch went viral on social media.
King Charles III even painted Buckingham Palace’s forecourt BLACKPINK.
On Wednesdays, we play @BLACKPINK. 🖤💗 pic.twitter.com/9PDuAhNn9C
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 22, 2023
The royal family's social media accounts shared videos from the palace, featuring the royal band playing BLACKPINK's iconic hit. The Corps of Drums of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards performed two K-pop tracks in appreciation of Korean culture during the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
This musical tribute marks a unique and cultural exchange between the British monarchy and South Korean pop culture.
