Kim Jong Un Enjoys Extravaganza 'Arirang'

[nggallery id=38]Supreme leader of the Workers' Party of Korea and people Marshal Kim Jong Un enjoyed mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang", winner of Kim Il Sung Prize, together with Pyongyangites on Sunday.

Among the audience were senior officials of the party, state and army Choe Ryong Hae, Hyon Yong Chol and others, chairperson of a friendly party and officials of the party, armed forces and power bodies, social organizations, ministries and national institutions, service personnel of the Korean People's Army and the Korean People's Internal Security Forces, officials in the fields of science, education, literature and arts, public health and media, labor innovators and working people in Pyongyang.

Present on invitation were overseas compatriots, the chief of the Pyongyang mission of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front, diplomatic envoys of various countries and representatives of international organizations and members of the foreign military attaches corps here and their spouses and foreign guests.

The performance impressively made a grand epic representation of the past in which a definite end was put to the distress-torn history of the nation and the present of Songun Korea in which its dignity has been placed on the highest level thanks to the peerlessly great leaders and its eternal prosperity.

The extravaganza staged in vast three-dimensional space was a perfect combination of graceful and spectacular rhythms, dynamic gymnastics, refined artistic representation rich in national flavor, ever-changing background, gorgeous stage decor and peculiar lighting, etc. It clearly showcased the inexhaustible strength and skill of the Korean people and the rapid development of Juche arts.

At the end of the performance fireworks were displayed in succession, beautifully decorating the nocturnal sky of Pyongyang.

Kim Jong Un waved back to the enthusiastic cheers of the performers and audience and congratulated the former on their successful performance.

He expressed great satisfaction over the fact that "Arirang" was successfully re-represented in fresh style in reflection of the need of the developing era and the desire of the people. He extended thanks to the performers and creators.

The performance "Arirang" made its debut in 2002 on the occasion of the 90th birth anniversary of President

Kim Il Sung. The extravaganza staged more than 420 times over the last decade has been watched by at least 13 million service personnel, working people and youth and students and over 180 000 overseas compatriots and south Koreans and foreigners.

Delegates to Celebrations of Youth Day Enjoy Extravaganza 'Arirang'

[imagebrowser id=15]Delegates to the celebrations of Youth Day enjoyed mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang", winner of Kim Il Sung Prize, at May Day Stadium Saturday.

Among the audience were service personnel, people from all walks of life, youth and students, overseas Koreans and foreign guests and the delegates. The performance mesmerized the audience from its very beginning as it made a grand epic representation of the past and present of the Korean nation and its eternal prosperity in the future.

The performers highly praised the undying exploits of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il who built on this land the socialist power, independent in politics, self-supporting in economy and self-reliant in national defense, and demonstrated the national dignity and power before the whole world.

The performance deeply touched the audience for depicting the construction of the Huichon Power Station, the People's Theatre and other grand edifices and scenes that show the Workers' Party of Korea's love for people and future with new music, changes of formation and spectacular display and showing.