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News North Korea kicks off 9/9 celebrations with Pyongyang concertBut North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opts not to attend ![]() North Korea on Saturday evening began what will likely be several days of events marking the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding with a concert in central Pyongyang. The concert, performed by the Samjiyon Orchestra, State Merited Chorus, and dancers from the Mansudae Art Troupe, lasted over two hours and featured a range of North Korean songs set to a screen displaying images from the country’s history and state media. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |