On April 1, reporter Ju Sung-Ha from Dong-A Ilbo said Red Velvet’s performance at the East Grand Theater in Pyongyang was rather disappointing. This particular reporter is known for being a North Korean Defector.
On April 6, Ju Sung-ha reporter shared his thoughts on Red Velvet’s performance in Pyongyang on his SNS account. He said, “Red Velvet’s performance demonstrated the rotten and deteriorated culture of Capitalism. Although it was a hot topic to talk about, it didn’t draw much attention from the Northern audience.”
In addition, he said, “I remember seeing a Chinese idol group perform for the first time in my 20’s. I was just like ‘what is this?’ because it didn’t amuse me. Basic ability to sing and dance in a group is nothing to brag about in North Korea. Especially when you don’t even sing that well.”
Continuing his thoughts, Ju Sung-ha said over hundred thousand people can dance in sync in North Korea. He specifically said, “it’s a disappointment to see such a scattered choreography from only 4 people. Exactly at which point are we supposed to be amazed?”
Ju Sung-ha reporter also targeted former SNSD member Seo-hyun. Regarding Seo-hyun’s performance, he said, “the women sitting as the audience are North Korea’s elite singers. I am most certain over half of them can sing better than Seo-hyun.”
However, Ju Sung-ha commented on the change in atmosphere of North Korea. He concluded, “the citizens of Pyongyang really enjoyed themselves in front of Kim Jong-un. The cultural spirit of Pyongyang did not go away, it was just very suppressed. I’m glad this cultural exchange event has somewhat awakened the frozen hearts of Pyongyang.”
Original Article
Translated by Dasol Kim
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