North Korea puts on New Year's Eve show as COVID cancels celebrations worldwide



News North Korea puts on New Year’s Eve show as COVID cancels celebrations worldwide Event featured fireworks after midnight and concert full of songs about Kim Jong Un Colin Zwirko January 1, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, Dec. 31, 2021 \| The screen on stage behind the performers said "2022, A New Year Filled With Hope" North Koreans braved the cold to ring in the new year with a large outdoor concert and fireworks show in downtown Pyongyang on Friday, according to a live broadcast of events carried by state television. The state-organized event came as New Year's Eve gatherings were canceled in some major capitals around the world due to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19. North Koreans braved the cold to ring in the new year with a large outdoor concert and fireworks show in downtown Pyongyang on Friday, according to a live broadcast of events carried by state television. The state-organized event came as New Year's Eve gatherings were canceled in some major capitals around the world due to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea puts on New Year’s Eve show as COVID cancels celebrations worldwide

Event featured fireworks after midnight and concert full of songs about Kim Jong Un

Colin Zwirko January 1, 2022

North Korea puts on New Year’s Eve show as COVID cancels celebrations worldwide

KCTV, Dec. 31, 2021 | The screen on stage behind the performers said "2022, A New Year Filled With Hope"

North Koreans braved the cold to ring in the new year with a large outdoor concert and fireworks show in downtown Pyongyang on Friday, according to a live broadcast of events carried by state television.

The state-organized event came as New Year's Eve gatherings were canceled in some major capitals around the world due to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19.

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