N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un, wife attend performance by South Korean art troupe in Pyongyang

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남한 예술단, 13년만에 평양에서 공연... 김정은 부부 참석

The first of two special concerts by South Korean artists visiting Pyongyang wrapped up.
Among the guests were the regime's leader and his wife.
Kim Jong-un reportedly enjoyed it so much, he suggested holding another one in autumn.
Oh Jung-hee zooms in on the response to the first such show across the border in this decade.
For the first time in 13 years,... Sunday night, a group of South Korean musicians put on a concert in Pyongyang,... dazzling an audience that included North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Kim was accompanied by a few well-known faces: his wife Ri Sol-ju,... his sister Kim Yo-jong, who visited South Korea in February for the Winter Olympics,... and Hyon Song-wol who led the North Korean delegation in talks to set up the show.

It started at around 6:20 PM, North Korea time -- that's 6:50 PM in the South -- and lasted for over 2 hours.
It was called "Spring is Coming," and featured eleven South Korean artists... including Cho Yong-pil, Lee Sun-hee, the idol group Red Velvet,... and Seo Hyun of Girls' Generation.

"I hope this concert gives us a chance to truly feel that we are one."

The South Koreans sang to a full house -- 15-hundred seats -- songs representing the fact of the two Koreas' division.
They ended with two numbers called "Our Hope is Reunification" and "Until We Meet Again."

"When we South Korean artists all sang together, the North Koreans sang along with us. That made me feel that we are one people. It was touching, and that's why I teared up."

As he watched,... Kim Jong-un reportedly said... there should be more cultural and art performances put on by Seoul and Pyongyang.
He also suggested holding another concert in the autumn -- this time in Seoul -- which would signify that the two Koreas are seeing "fruitful results" from their diplomatic push.

Kim's attendance was a surprise to many, but there were clues that it might happen' the start time was changed twice on the day of the concert.
His original plan, reportedly, was to attend on Tuesday... a joint performance by both South and North Korean artists -- but he had schedule conflicts.

But his sudden appearance, which naturally came with strict security,... prevented most of the South Korean journalists from covering the concert.
Kim entered the concert hall when he South Korean press were outside,... and without notifying the reporters, the performance began right away.
Only one cameraman stayed inside throughout the performance... while the rest had to watch it on a television in a nearby room.
Afterwards, the North Korean side apologized,... explaining that their exclusion wasn't intentional but the result of a lack of communication.

The South Korean artists will hold a joint performance with their North Korean counterparts on Tuesday afternoon... before returning to Seoul.
Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.

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Plot twist: It was actually Kim who wanted to meet the Red Velvet.

Wazzup
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NK is like a girl saying she doesn't like you but she actually following you on social media.

WebesJamm
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Kim Jong-un, president, dictator and ReVeluv

bluejeans
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I can imagine Kim Jong Un practicing all of Twices choreography in the mirror in his room.

Edit: Wow! Thanks for the likes guys! And all the haters: don’t take this comment too seriously it’s just a joke 😆

jasonlee
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Kim undoubtedly is, as they say, "The only fat guy in North Korea." I've watched numerous videos on various aspects of North Korea and haven't seen another fat guy. None.

realist
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Does this mean Yoon Se-ri can finally be shipped back to South?

CRABPEOPLE
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Why am I tearing up. This is kinda heart warming. PEACE!!!

iLoveYangYosoeb
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What happens to Kim’s sudden 180 degree character change?

NangongReng
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This is all politics, not choice. Its hard to explain but this isn’t a change in personality, re-uniting, or anything.

cevansdecespedes
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The artists must have been so nervous shaking hands with Kim Jong Un

MA-zscu
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Its unfair, North Korean Leader attend concert event, and such people under his leadership not allowed even to whisper...

Selfish

kenantones
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Plot twist
SK artist: cracks voice during the concert.
Kim jong un: So you have chosen death.

yunaakemi
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Korea should just unite already and become one country! Why should Korea be divided just bcs of proxy war or historical past

Fida
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Cool for a possible reunification !!! Love to my motherland S.Korea 사랑해 💖💖

brandonmazariegos
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2:34
Kim : I will see someone who can sleep at this place or not clapping a hand, and give them a good prize... 😐😐

anthony
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2:35 kim- lemme see who is not clapping.

shikharpratapsingh
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After watching this show, Kim Jong Un started his own musical troupe called the North Korean Political Prisoners' band for his personal

brandenburg
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It's good news that the two Koreas are moving closer to peace and reunification. This is exactly what the USA does not want to happen. There's more money to be made from war.

simonsmart
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Please reunify so that Ri Jeong Hyuk and Yoon Se-Ri can finally be together

meerabzaidi
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sad to realize the audience were probably directed to behave in that manner

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