Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
| Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble | |
| File:Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble cover.jpg
Self-titled album cover
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 보천보전자악단 |
| Hancha | 普天堡電子樂團 |
| Revised Romanization | Bocheonbo-jeonja-akdan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Poch'ŏnbo-jŏnja-aktan |
The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble is an orchestra from North Korea. It is famous for its performances of revolutionary and folk songs. They have been reported to be one of the country's most popular groups,[1][2][3] although other critics have questioned what it means for a group to be popular in a country where the only music legally available comes from the few state-sanctioned musicians.[4]
The group takes its name from the Battle of Pochonbo on 4 July 1937, when a guerrilla unit under the leadership of Kim Il-sung attacked compounds of the Japanese occupation force in Pochonbo.[2]
The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble can be heard on DPRK radio stations. They have released over 150 CDs as of 2007[update].[3]
Known members
- Hyon Song-wol - vocals
- Ri Gyong-suk - vocals
- Kim Kwang-suk - vocals
- Ri Bun-hui - vocals
- Jo Gum-hwa - vocals
- Jeon Hye-young - vocals
- Kim Jong-nyong - vocals
- Yun Hye-young - vocals
- Kim Won-il - synthesizers
- Kim Hye-song - synthesizers
- Kim Mun-hyon - synthesizers
- Kwon Kyong-hak - synthesizers
- Kim Son-nop - synthesizers
- Jon Kwon - piano
- Jang Jong-won - piano
- Ri Mun - electronic organ
- Kang Chol-ho - electronic organ
- Kang Gum-chol - electronic organ
- Park I-hyon - guitar
- Song Kwang - guitar
- Choe Yong-chol - guitar
- Kim Yong-il - bass guitar
- Choe Mun-chol - drums
- Kim Jin - percussion
- Kim Yeon-su - conductor
- Ri Jong-o - conductor
See also
- List of North Korean musicians
- List of South Korean musicians
- Music of North Korea
- Music of Korea
- Unhasu Orchestra
- Wangjaesan Light Music Band
References
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- Song "인민주권가" on YouTube
- Song "예쁜이" on YouTube
- Song "총동원가" on YouTube
- Song "고향집 추억" on YouTube
- Song "남해가의 붉은꽃" on YouTube
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- ↑ Martial music and sea shanties for Andy Kershaw in North Korea, Andy Kershaw, Songlines: the world music magazine #22, Jan/Feb 2004, p. 112.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Axis of Evil meets Harry Potter, Britney, Audra Ang, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 7, 2005, on line, accessed 14-3-2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Popular Music in North Korea, Keith Howard, IIAS Newsletter #26, November 2001, on line, accessed 14-3-2007.
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