North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un



News North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un Face-melting rendition of ‘Aeugukka’ may be attempt to go viral but isn’t first DPRK experiment with rock, expert says Joe Smith August 6, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Fireworks during the rock performance at Sunday’s military ceremony (left), and former Moranbong Band singer Kim Ok Ju fronting the group (right) \| Image: KCTV (Aug. 5, 2024), edited by NK News A thumping rock beat, driven by the toms and snare. Face-melting guitar solos with screaming distortion. An over-the-top vocal crescendo into the upper limits of the singer’s range. The music may have sounded like something by an 80s hair metal band, but the lyrics told another story, invoking a 5,000-year history, the spirit of Mount Paektu and a “love of toil that shall never die.” A thumping rock beat, driven by the toms and snare. Face-melting guitar solos with screaming distortion. An over-the-top vocal crescendo into the upper limits of the singer’s range. The music may have sounded like something by an 80s hair metal band, but the lyrics told another story, invoking a 5,000-year history, the spirit of Mount Paektu and a “love of toil that shall never die.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un

Face-melting rendition of ‘Aeugukka’ may be attempt to go viral but isn’t first DPRK experiment with rock, expert says

Joe Smith August 6, 2024

North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un

Fireworks during the rock performance at Sunday’s military ceremony (left), and former Moranbong Band singer Kim Ok Ju fronting the group (right) | Image: KCTV (Aug. 5, 2024), edited by NK News

A thumping rock beat, driven by the toms and snare. Face-melting guitar solos with screaming distortion. An over-the-top vocal crescendo into the upper limits of the singer’s range.

The music may have sounded like something by an 80s hair metal band, but the lyrics told another story, invoking a 5,000-year history, the spirit of Mount Paektu and a “love of toil that shall never die.”

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