The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble is an orchestra from

North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and T ...

. It is famous for its performances of revolutionary and folk songs. They have been reported to be one of the country's most popular groups.Axis of Evil meets Harry Potter, Britney
, Audra Ang, ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', November 7, 2005, on line, accessed 14-3-2007.
, Keith Howard, ''IIAS Newsletter'' #26, November 2001, on line, accessed 14-3-2007. The group takes its name from the Battle of Pochonbo on 4 July 1937, when a guerrilla unit under the leadership of

Kim Il-sung Kim Il-sung (; , ; born Kim Song-ju, ; 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a North Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of ...

attacked compounds of the Japanese occupation force in Pochonbo. The group was formed on June 4th, 1985 from the electronic music section of the

Mansudae Art Troupe The Mansudae Art Troupe () is a North Korean troupe of musicians that create light-classical operas and music, as well as dance pieces. History The Mansudae Art Troupe is the successor to the Central Art Troupe that was formed on 27 Septembe ...

. The group is the first electronic pop group in the country. The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble can be heard on North Korean radio stations. A total of 182 volumes (186 CDs) were released (due to rerelease of volumes 13-16 in the 1990s).

Known members

* Hyon Song-wol - vocals (Merited Actress) * Ri Kyong-suk - vocals (Merited Actress) * Kim Kwang-suk (1964-2018) - vocals (People's Actress) *Ri Pun-hui - vocals (Merited Actress) *Jo Gum-hwa - vocals (Merited Actress) *Chon Hye-young - vocals (People's Actress) *Kim Jong-nyo - vocals *Yun Hye-young - vocals *Kim Won-il (Edited out from concerts re-released around 2009, and not mentioned as a member since then) - synthesizers (People's Actor) *Kim Hae-song - synthesizers (Merited Actor) *Kim Mun-hyok - synthesizers (Merited Actor) *Kwon Kyong-hak - synthesizers *Kim Song-ryop - synthesizers *Jon Kwon - piano (People's Artist) *Jang Jong-won - piano *Ri Mun - electronic organ *Kang Chol-ho - electronic organ (Merited Actor) *Kang Gum-chol - electronic organ *Park Ui-hyon - guitar *Song Kwang - guitar (Merited Actor) *Choe Yong-chol - guitar (Merited Actor) *Kim Yong-il - bass guitar *Choe Mun-chol - drums (Merited Actor) *Kim Jin (missing from footage filmed 2015, status as a member is unknown) - percussion (Merited Actor) *Kim Yeon-su - conductor (Merited Artist) *Ri Jong-o (1943-2016) - conductor, major composer (People's Artist, Labour Hero, Kim Il Sung Order and Kim Il Sung Prize Winner)

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Known members

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