Chosŏn'gŭl 보천보전자악단 Revised Romanization Bocheonbo-jeonja-akdan | Hancha 普天堡電子樂團 McCune–Reischauer Poch'ŏnbo-jŏnja-aktan | |
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Albums Vol. 59, Vol. 146, Vol. 22: Film Music 2, Vol. 85, Vol. 65 Record labels Korean Gramophone Record, KMC Members Hyon Song‑wol, Ri Sol‑ju, Ri Kyong Suk, Ri Pun Hui, Joe Keum Hwa Similar | ||
The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble 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, although other critics have questioned what it means for a group to be popular in a country where the only music legally available comes from the few state-sanctioned musicians.
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The group takes its name from the Battle of Pochonbo on 4 July 1937, when a guerrilla unit under the leadership of Kim Il-sung attacked compounds of the Japanese occupation force in Pochonbo.
The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble can be heard on DPRK radio stations. They have released over 150 CDs as of 2007.
Pochonbo electronic ensemble
Known members
Songs
Women Are FlowersVol 17 · 1991
My Country Is BestVol 14: Pieces of Accompanying Music 2 · 1994
Chollima on the WingVol 30 · 1991