A recently released video shows a North Korean singing troupe performing a pair of American standards, albeit in Korean and using modified lyrics.
In the video, the recently formed, chicly dressed Chong Bong Band (청봉악단) are shown performing “Oh! Susana” and “Camptown Races,” which originated as minstrel songs in the 19th century U.S.
A recently released video shows a North Korean singing troupe performing a pair of American standards, albeit in Korean and using modified lyrics.
In the video, the recently formed, chicly dressed Chong Bong Band (청봉악단) are shown performing “Oh! Susana” and “Camptown Races,” which originated as minstrel songs in the 19th century U.S.
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