BLACKPINK Become First K-Pop Girl Group to Receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit

BLACKPINK have achieved another major milestone in their global career, becoming the first K-pop girl group to receive South Korea’s prestigious Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit. The honour recognises the quartet’s contribution to spreading Korean popular culture internationally through their music, performances and individual activities. The group received the recognition at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, held on October 29, 2026, at the Haeoreum Grand Theater of the National Theater of Korea in Seoul. The announcement was…