North Korean Music EXPLAINED | DPRK Music & Bands

North Korean Music is one of those things which is forever fascinating to outsiders. From rousing military marches to calming orchestral pieces and from traditional folk songs to the DPRK's very own brand of modern pop music. With bands such as the Moranbong Band and the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble dominating the consciousness of foreign fans, how much do you know about some of the more obscure groups? The Wangjaesan Light Music Band or the Band of the State Affairs Commission. ----------------------- 🎵 Social Media Patreon: www.patreon.com/dprkexplained Twitter: @BenWestonDPRK Instagram: @BenWestonDPRK ----------------------- Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Military Music 04:57 Popular Music 09:33 New Year Concert 10:35 Revolutionary Opera 15:10 Outro ----------------------- #NorthKorea #DPRK #Pyongyang

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North Korean TV EXPLAINED | DPRK Television Channels
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North Korean TV EXPLAINED | DPRK Television Channels

DPRK Holidays EXPLAINED | Part One | North Korea Public Holidays & Celebrations
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DPRK Holidays EXPLAINED | Part One | North Korea Public Holidays & Celebrations

Art in North Korea EXPLAINED | Murals & Mosaics in the DPRK
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Art in North Korea EXPLAINED | Murals & Mosaics in the DPRK

A joint performance by the Moranbong Band & State Merited Chorus 2016.12.28
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A joint performance by the Moranbong Band & State Merited Chorus 2016.12.28

North Korea has its Own Music Universe... 🎵
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North Korea has its Own Music Universe... 🎵

DPRK Cinema EXPLAINED | Five North Korean Movies
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DPRK Cinema EXPLAINED | Five North Korean Movies

Testing North Korea's illegal smartphones
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Testing North Korea's illegal smartphones

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Japan's Bubble-Burst: The Party That Wasn't Supposed to End

Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Various Sectors (October-December 2005)
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Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Various Sectors (October-December 2005)

Korean People's Won EXPLAINED | North Korea Money & Korean Won
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Korean People's Won EXPLAINED | North Korea Money & Korean Won

The History of Pop Music in North Korea | A Documentary on the History of Music in North Korea
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The History of Pop Music in North Korea | A Documentary on the History of Music in North Korea

Why North Koreans Don’t Revolt? (And Probably Never Will)
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Why North Koreans Don’t Revolt? (And Probably Never Will)

I Watched North Korean TV for 24 Hours. (It Was Hell)
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I Watched North Korean TV for 24 Hours. (It Was Hell)

DPRK Media EXPLAINED | North Korea Newspapers & Magazines
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DPRK Media EXPLAINED | North Korea Newspapers & Magazines

North Korean Radio EXPLAINED | DPRK Radio Stations
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North Korean Radio EXPLAINED | DPRK Radio Stations

Inside Japan's Mini North Korea | Unreported World
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Inside Japan's Mini North Korea | Unreported World

The Most Dangerous Woman in the World: Kim Yo-jong
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The Most Dangerous Woman in the World: Kim Yo-jong

From the DMZ Into the Hermit Kingdom - Inside North Korea (Part 1/3)
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From the DMZ Into the Hermit Kingdom - Inside North Korea (Part 1/3)

This Month in North Korea | June 2026
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This Month in North Korea | June 2026

[Full Ver.] North Korea stages massive military parade at midnight
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[Full Ver.] North Korea stages massive military parade at midnight