Now that I have your attention, that was “Sound of Horse Hooves in Mt Paektu” performed by the Moranbong Band of DPRK. More below.

• Leon Allan Davis

Leon’s interest in DPRK arose out of stumbling across the Moranbong Band and DPRK music in general. He gives a very scholarly talk on topics that interest him from time to time

• The Reunification Song

Here are a few of my favourites from the Moranbong Band HD playlist (more later)

• Moranbong Band – Glorious and Admirable

(featuring band leader and lead violinist Sonu Hyang-hui; the cellist is Yoo Eun-Jong)

• Moranbong Band (DPRK) featuring cellist Yoo Eun-Jong (Song: “I Know Only You”)

“The General’s Star” (Piano solo: Kim Yong-mi)

Arirang

The desire of all Koreans for UNITY is exemplified by the song “Arirang” – a Korean folk song, often considered the unofficial…