Solemn ceremony

 A solemn ceremony took place in Pyongyang Tuesday to mourn before the bier of Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army at a time when the whole country is in the bitter sorrow at the unexpected sad news of his demise.

Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, together with senior officials of the party, state and armed forces organs, visited the bier of Kim Jong Il to express deep condolences with the bitterest grief.

KCNA, Pyongyang, December 20, 2011

Kim Jong Il Passes Away

• Notice to all party members, people's army set
• Communique of State Funeral Commission
• Medical conclusion on disease and cause of death of Kim Jong Il

Little Dancer Kim Jin Ok

Last April there was held the “wonder children’s performance” in Beijing, China, to show the world child prodigies’ talents. The children of three to fifteen from many countries demonstrated their surprising talents in the show.

Little girl renowned for good dancing

There was a show of natural gift of prodigies of the world in late April in Beijing, China at the invitation of the Chinese central TV broadcasting and video presentation production unit. It brought together children aged between three and fifteen from different countries.

Dance Drama "Story of Sado Castle"

Dance drama Story of Sado Castle created by Korean dancer Choe Sung Hui (최승희) was performed at the Pyongyang Grand Theatre on Saturday to commemorate her 100th birth anniversary.

Pupil's music group of Pyongyang Ryulgok Middle School

Music classes of Pyongyang Ryulgok Secondary School are famous for having sung songs well for children's films over the past four decades.

Performance of Extravaganza "Arirang" Begins

The performance of the grand gymnastic and artistic extravaganza "Arirang", a winner of Kim Il Sung Prize, began with due ceremony at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on Monday evening on the 63rd anniversary of the birthday of the DPRK.

"Arirang" opens in Pyongyang

Grand mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang" opens in Pyongyang on August 1, 2011.

Korean Central Television, Voice of Korea, August 2, 2011

Pyongyang Ready to Perform Arirang

Pyongyang, July 29 (KCNA) -- Preparations for the grand gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang" have come to an end in the DPRK.

Talented Girl Famous for Dancing

"I saw in the naive and cheerful smile of Jin Ok the happy life of the Korean children fully cultivating their talents under the care of leader Kim Jong Il, as well as a bright future of Korea." This is what an editor of the Chinese CCTV said after seeing her dancing.

"July Concert" of Unhasu Orchestra

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Senior party and state officials and officials of the Cabinet, ministries and national institutions enjoyed the "July concert" given by the Unhasu Orchestra at the newly rebuilt Unhasu Theatre on Tuesday.

Its repertoire included prelude "Fortune of Korea", orchestra and chorus "My Country Is So Nice", Okryugum and female trio "Royal Azaleas in Taehongdan", narration and choruses "World of Yearning" and "Glory to Our Great Party".

The concert was acclaimed by the audience as it kept alive the nature of Korean music and showed the progress made by the Juche-based arts which developed on a new level through truthful artistic representation.

KCNA, July 19, 2011

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Prelude "Fortune of Korea”

Orchestra and chorus “My Country Is So Nice”

Mixed quartet and chorus “Youths, Move Forward Following the Party”

Preparations for "Arirang"

Extravaganza "Arirang" to be given

The grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance "Arirang", winner of Kim Il Sung Prize, is slated to be given in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 63rd founding anniversary of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The contents and forms of the extravaganza have been revised and replenished with eye-opening events taking place in the DPRK’s efforts to build a powerful and prosperous country, and the acoustic and lighting equipment and installations perfected with up-to-date ones.

"Arirang" will be performed at the May Day Stadium from August 1 to September 9.

July 12, 2011 - "Naenara" News

'Arirang' Preparations Brisk in DPRK

Preparations for the grand gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang", an annual event, are making headway in the DPRK.

The creative staff members are pooling their wisdom to improve the performance involving songs, dances, gymnastic movements and acrobatic pieces, along with sound and lighting.