Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble is an orchestra from North Korea. 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.
Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble | |
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Logo of the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | North Korea |
| Genres | Electronic folk and revolutionary |
| Years active | 1985 to mid 2010s |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 보천보전자악단 |
| Hancha | 普天堡電子樂團 |
| Revised Romanization | Bocheonbo-jeonja-akdan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Poch'ŏnbo-jŏnja-aktan |
The group takes its name from the Battle of Pochonbo on 4 June 1937, when a guerrilla unit under the leadership of Kim Il-sung attacked compounds of the Japanese occupation force in Pochonbo. The group was formed on June 4, 1985, from the electronic music section of the Mansudae Art Troupe. 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 re-release of volumes 13-16 in the 1990s).
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