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North Korean Music
The music of North Korea includes a wide array of folk, pop, light instrumental, political, and classical performers. Beyond patriotic and political music, popular groups like Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble and Moranbong Band perform songs about everyday life in the DPRK and modern light pop reinterpretations of classic Korean folk music. Music education is widely taught in schools, with President Kim Il-Sung first implementing a program of study of musical instruments in 1949 at an orphanage in Mangyongdae. Musical diplomacy also continues to be relevant to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, with musical and cultural delegations completing concerts in China and France in recent years, and musicians from Western countries and South Korea collaborating on projects in the DPRK. ''Taejung kayo'' After the division of Korea in 1945 and the establishment of North Korea in 1948, revolutionary song-writing traditions were channeled into support for the state, eventually becoming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumming Children
Drumming may refer to: * the act of playing the drums or other percussion instruments * Drummer, a musician who plays a drum, drum kit, or drums * ''Drumming'' (Reich), a musical composition written by Steve Reich in 1971 for percussion ensemble * Drumming (snipe), mechanical sound produced by snipe in the course of aerial courtship displays * the rapid, repetitive series of strikes of a woodpecker's bill on a tree or other substrate to establish territory or attract a mate * a mating display of animals such as birds, often in connection with a lek See also * Drumming out Drumming out is the historical act of being dishonorably dismissed from military service to the sound of the Rogue's March or a drum. In modern figurative usage, it may refer to any act of expulsion or dismissal in disgrace. Origin One of the ea ..., an informal military ceremony to dishonorably discharge soldiers * Drum (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pornogrind
Pornogrind (also known as porngrind or pornogore) is a musical microgenre offshoot of goregrind that lyrically deals with sexual and pornographic themes, hence the name. Characteristics The genre is related to, and similar to, goregrind, but minor differences from goregrind include pornogrind having simpler, slower, and more rock-like songs as well as the genre's pornographic theme present in lyrics and album artwork, which "would keep them out of most stores." ''Zero Tolerance'' described pornogrind as "the most downright perverted of the lot, often adding a dollop of filthy groove and vocals straight from the toilet.""Grind Prix" (2005). ''Zero Tolerance'' #004, p. 46. Natalie Purcell, however, in her book ''Death Metal Music: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture'', suggests that pornogrind is defined solely on the basis of its lyrical content and unique imagery, its focus on pornographic content. Rolling Stone has said that it's "basically just grindcore, but with an over- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Hye-yong
Jon Hye-yong (born 16 February 1977,) is a North Korean women's international footballer who plays as a defender. She is a member of the North Korea women's national football team The Democratic People's Republic of Korea women's national football team ( Munhwaŏ Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 녀자 국가종합팀, recognized as Korea DPR by FIFA) represents North Korea in international women's football. Nor .... She was part of the team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. References 1977 births Living people North Korean women's footballers North Korea women's international footballers Place of birth missing (living people) 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players Women's association football defenders {{NorthKorea-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koryo Tours
Koryo Tours is an independent Western travel company based in Beijing, specializing in group and independent tourism to North Korea. Their tours run throughout the year covering budget to exclusive trips. There are packages for staying in the capital Pyongyang with visits to the DMZ at the border with the Republic of Korea. At different times of year there are other events such as the Mass Games and the Pyongyang International Film Festival which are available as special tours when they are running. History In 1993, Koryo Tours was set up by Nick Bonner and Joshua Green and they have been organizing trips into North Korea since 1993. Simon Cockerell joined the company in 2002 and in 2015 was the general manager. Tourism In 1993, Koryo Tours was appointed as a travel specialist by the Korea International Travel Company, part of the Government of North Korea. Koryo Tours takes in over 50% of westerners visiting North Korea. Koryo Tours is responsible for opening up of new de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Kershaw
Andrew J. G. Kershaw (born 9 November 1959) is a broadcaster and disc jockey, predominantly on radio, and known for his interest in world music. Kershaw's shows feature a mix of country, blues, reggae, folk music, African music, spoken word performances and a wide variety of other music from around the world. Early life and education Kershaw was born in Littleborough, Lancashire, on 9 November 1959. His older sister is broadcaster Liz Kershaw. A headmaster and headmistress, Kershaw's parents instilled in him the ethics of education and self-improvement at an early age. As a party trick aged two, he would name the whiskered military men in his father's history books of the Great War, but he never felt the love or pride from his parents that he got from his grandparents, who provided a home from home.Kershaw, Andy. ''No Off Switch". Serpents Tail, 2011. He was educated at Hulme Grammar School in Oldham where he took A-Levels in History, Economics and Spanish. He left the Econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Daily News
The New York ''Daily News'', officially titled the ''Daily News'', is an American newspaper based in Jersey City, NJ. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson as the ''Illustrated Daily News''. It was the first U.S. daily printed in tabloid format. It reached its peak circulation in 1947, at 2.4 million copies a day. As of 2019 it was the eleventh-highest circulated newspaper in the United States. Today's ''Daily News'' is not connected to the earlier '' New York Daily News'', which shut down in 1906. The ''Daily News'' is owned by parent company Tribune Publishing. This company was acquired by Alden Global Capital, which operates its media properties through Digital First Media, in May 2021. After the Alden acquisition, alone among the newspapers acquired from Tribune Publishing, the ''Daily News'' property was spun off into a separate subsidiary called Daily News Enterprises. History ''Illustrated Daily News'' The ''Illustrated Daily News'' was founded by Patters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un (; , ; born 8 January 1982) is a North Korean politician who has been Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011 and the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012. He is a son of Kim Jong-il, who was North Korea's second supreme leader from 1994 to 2011, and Ko Yong-hui. He is a grandson of Kim Il-sung, who was the founder and first supreme leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. Kim Jong-un is the first leader of North Korea to have been born in the country after its founding in 1948. From late 2010, Kim was viewed as successor to the leadership of North Korea. Following his father's death in December 2011, state television announced Kim as the "Great Successor". Kim holds the titles of General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and President of the State Affairs. He is also a member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea, the highes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Reunification
Korean reunification () is the potential reunification of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea into a single Korean sovereign state. The process towards reunification was started by the June 15th North–South Joint Declaration in June 2000, and was reaffirmed by the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula in April 2018, and the joint statement of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Democratic People's Republic of Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un at the Singapore Summit in June 2018. In the Panmunjom Declaration, the two countries agreed to work towards a peaceful reunification of Korea in the future. Prior to World War I and Japan's annexation of Korea (1910–1945), all of Korea had been unified as a single state for centuries, known previously as the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, and the penultimate state, the Korean Empire. After the end of World War II in 1945 and during the beginning of the Cold W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footsteps (Ri Jong-o Song)
"Footsteps" ( ko, 발걸음, translit=Palgŏrŭm) is a Kim Jong Un propaganda song that appeared before "Onwards Toward the Final Victory". The song was released in 2009 and aired while his father (Kim Jong Il) was alive, before Kim Jong Un had a formal position. The composer is . Lyrics The song is calling to follow "Our General Kim's footsteps". The song begins: Tramp tramp tramp the footsteps of our General Kim spreading the spirit of February tramp tramp tramping onwards According to Yonhap, "General Kim" appears to be a reference to Kim Jong Un and February is a birth month of his father. Additional song lyrics: Footsteps, Footsteps spreading out further the sound of a brilliant future ahead tramp, tramp, tramp, ah, footsteps See also * Music of North Korea * Propaganda in North Korea Propaganda is widely used and produced by the government of North Korea (DPRK). Most propaganda is based on the ''Juche'' ideology and on the promotion of the Workers' Party of Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The General Uses Warp
"The General Uses Warp" () is a North Korean song praising Kim Jong-il. The song was first released in 1996 by Wangjaesan Light Music Band, with lyrics written by Chong Ryol () and music composed by Kim Un-ryong (). Background The song claims that Kim Jong-il and his father Kim Il-sung could use '' chukjibeop'', a magic ability attributed to ''xians'', Taoist immortals, also known as ''suōdì'' in Chinese and ''shukuchi'' in Japanese. It literally means "earth-shrinking" and describes mythical techniques of rapid movement and teleportation. The story dates back to pre-war times, when a legend arouse that Korean guerilla fighters, including Kim Il-sung, used this ability to escape Japanese forces during the war for independence. This was one of many methods used to deify and exalt the leaders since the Kim Jong-il era, along with claims that Kim Jong-un can bring good weather when he travels. In 2019, however, Kim Jong-un instructed the propaganda workers to stay away fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Ask My Name
"Don't Ask My Name" () is a famous North Korean song. The music was composed by Ri Jeong-sul () and the lyrics were written by Hwang Sin Yong (). It was released in 1990 by the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble. Since then, various versions of the song have been played by other musical groups based in North Korea, including the Wangjaesan Light Music Band. The song is quite popular and is frequently played on North Korean radio stations and television shows. The song is typically sung by a woman and urges the listener not to be concerned with her own name, but instead to remember the name of the Workers' Party of Korea The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is the founding and sole ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea. Founded in 1949 from the merger of the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers' Party ... and all the workers who are striving to build a prosperous nation. The song was featured in the 6th episode of TV sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Are You, Dear General?
"Where Are You, Dear General?" () is a North Korean song, supposedly written by Kim Jong Il. Since at least 2008, the song plays through speakers of Pyongyang Railway Station in the morning. History The song was composed as the theme for the 1971 revolutionary opera '' A True Daughter of the Party'' (). The song's alleged composer is the former Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Il. ''A True Daughter of the Party'' is set during the Korean War and features the army nurse Kang Yeon-ok () as the protagonist. "Where Are You, Dear General?" is performed towards the opera's climax as Kang delivers military intelligence to North Korean headquarters. In the song, Kang expresses her lifelong dream to meet her great leader and "dear general" Kim Il Sung. The pro-North Korean propaganda site DPRK Today describes the song as an "immortal classic masterpiece" (). The song became regularly performed by official choirs and it is broadcast on North Korean television. Current use A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
