The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble (Korean:보천보전자악단 - Pocheonbo Jeonja-akdan) 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.[1][2][3]
Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble | |
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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.[2] The group was formed on June 4, 1985, from the electronic music section of the Mansudae Art Troupe.[4] 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).[5]