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 | 1985–2012 |
| 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 Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble (PEE) is an orchestra from North Korea (DPRK). It is famous for its performances of revolutionary and folk songs, as well as some covers of pop songs in the west, including "Brother Louie" by Modern Talking and "One Way Ticket". They have been reported to be one of the country's most popular groups.[1][2][3]
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 was the first electronic pop group in the country.
In 1991, the ensemble traveled to Japan to perform as part of a cultural exchange between North Korea and Japan.[5]
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).[6]
- ^ Martial music and sea shanties for Andy Kershaw in North Korea, Andy Kershaw, Songlines: the world music magazine #22, Jan/Feb 2004, p. 112.
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- ^ Popular Music in North Korea Archived 2013-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, Keith Howard, IIAS Newsletter #26, November 2001, on line, accessed 14-3-2007.
- ^ "보천보전자악단". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
- ^ "Dropbox". www.dropbox.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble – Juchify". Juchify.com. Front Czhollima. Retrieved 3 December 2023.