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Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
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The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble (PEE) was 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]
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Known members
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- Hyon Song-wol – vocals[7] (Merited Actress)
- Ri Kyong-suk – vocals (Merited Actress)
- Kim Kwang-suk (1964–2018) – vocals (People's Actress)[8]
- Ri Pun-hui – vocals (Merited Actress)
- Jo Gum-hwa – vocals (Merited Actress)
- Chon Hye-yong – vocals (People's Actress)
- Kim Jong-nyo – vocals
- Yun Hye-young – vocals
- Kim Won-il (Edited out from concerts re-released around 2009, and not mentioned as a member since then) – synthesizers (People's Actor)
- Kim Hae-song – synthesizers (Merited Actor)
- Kim Mun-hyok – synthesizers (Merited Actor)
- Kwon Kyong-hak – synthesizers
- Kim Song-ryop – synthesizers
- Jon Kwon – piano (People's Artist)
- Jang Jong-won – piano
- Ri Mun – electronic organ
- Kang Chol-ho – electronic organ (Merited Actor)
- Kang Gum-chol – electronic organ
- Park Ui-hyon – guitar
- Song Kwang – guitar (Merited Actor)
- Choe Yong-chol – guitar (Merited Actor)
- Kim Yong-il – bass guitar
- Choe Mun-chol – drums (Merited Actor)
- Kim Jin (missing from footage filmed 2015, status as a member is unknown) – percussion (Merited Actor)
- Kim Yeon-su – conductor (Merited Artist)
- Ri Jong-o (1943–2016) – conductor, major composer (People's Artist, Labour Hero, Order of Kim Il Sung and Kim Il Sung Prize Winner)
- Hwang Jin Yong (1959-2025) – major composer (People's Artist, Labour Hero, Kim Il Sung Prize Winner)
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References
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