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Chongbong Band (Korean: 청봉악단; MR: Ch'ŏngbong aktan) is a North Korean light music choir and orchestra. The group consists of seven members: singers and instrumentalists playing mainly brass instruments. According to KCNA, the band members are instrumentalists of the Wangjaesan Art Troupe and singers of the Moranbong Band's chorus.
The Chongbong Band was formed in late July 2015. The creation of the band has been attributed to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Kim's wife, former singer Ri Sol-ju, is said to have been involved in the formation of the Band. The Chongbong Band's appearance at the time that another pop group, the Moranbong Band, disappeared sparked rumors about it being a replacement for the latter. However, the Moranbong Band reappeared on 7 September 2015, a week after the Chongbong Band made its public debut in Moscow, Russia.




History






= Creation

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The group was formed on 28 July 2015. Its creation has been attributed to Kim Jong-un. Kim's wife, Ri Sol-ju, was also involved in its creation. Chongbong Band, much like Moranbong Band also attributed to Kim Jong-un, was created to produce "music 'for the people.'"
According to South Korean media and Radio Free Asia, Chongbong Band replaced Moranbong Band whose former members disappeared from the public. Some of them reportedly left the band to get married and others were deported out of the country. Moranbong band, however, returned on 7 September 2015 to perform in a concert attended by Kim Jong-un.




= Debut

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In August–September 2015, the band performed with the State Merited Chorus in two concerts in Moscow, Russia: at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall on 31 August and at the Moskvich Cultural Center on 1 September. The performances in Russia were the band's public debut. The choice of venue in Russia has been interpreted as a signal of hopes of strengthening economic ties between North Korea and Russia.




= Other performances

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On 11 October 2015, the band performed in the people's theater, Pyongyang on the occasion of the 70th birthday of the Workers' Party of Korea. On the 19th of the same month, the Chongbong Band performed the same concert in front of Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju. Also attending the concert were members and directors from the Moranbong Band, members of the State Merited Chorus, other artistes and people from Pyongyang. They performed on 1 January 2016, in a New Year's concert at the People's Palace of Culture.




= Member

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People's Actress Kim Ok-Ju : Vocals
Ri Ryu-Kyong : Vocals
Kim Hyang-Mi : Vocals
Yu Pong-Mi : Vocals
Kim Song-Sim : Vocals
Song Yong : Vocals
Ri Su-Kyong : Vocals
Kim Chong : Vocals
Kim Ju-Hyang : Vocals
Han Song-Sim : Vocals
Ro Kyong-Mi : Vocals
Merited Artist Kim Su-Myong : Violin
Pek Hyon-Hui : Violin
Pak Myong-Jin : Violin
So Guk-Seong : Violin
Jon Hye-Ryon : Bass
Hwang Sung-Chol : Saxophone
Kim Chol-Jun : Trumpet
Kim Sun-A : Bayan
Yo Sim : Piano
Ri Hyok-Cheol : Drum
Choe Hye-Rim : Percussion




See also



Music of North Korea
List of North Korean musicians




References






External links


Discography with information about the band

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• Chongbong Band
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• List of North Korean musicians
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• Korean People's Army State Merited Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
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