Music / NewsMusic / NewsKim Jong-un watches K-pop stars perform in North KoreaThe Hermit Kingdom leader was seen to be enjoying himselfShareLink copied ✔️April 1, 2018April 1, 2018TextAnna Cafolla Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un and his wife enjoyed a rare performance by K-pop stars from South Korea in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. As reported by the BBC, it’s the first musical delegation to visit in over a decade, preceding a meeting of the countries’ two leaders. Kim is the first leader of North Korea to ever attend an artistic performance by Southern acts. K-pop girl band Red Velvet and solo stars Seohyun, Choi Jin-hee, Cho Yong-pil, Lee Sun-hee, all performed in the first concert ‘Spring is Coming’. The two hour performance was watched by Kim, his wife, his sister, North Korean officials, and a crowd of over 1,000 people. A second gig will take place on Tuesday (April 3). South Korea last sent a pop star to the North in 2005. The show comes before the April 27 summit, where Moon Jae-in the South Korean president will meet with Kim in a border town. Do Jong-hwan, the South Korean culture minister, told press that Kim “showed much interest during the show and asked questions about the songs and lyrics,” according to Reuters. Kim posed backstage for photographs with some of the performers and spoke with them in groups. Revisit our interview with Red Velvet here and watch their “Russian Roulette” music video below. To know what it’s like to perform a concert in North Korea, read our interview with the director of Liberation Day, a documentary about the first western band to play North Korea. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksWatch: Oklou on favourite films, parenthood, and how to say her name Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverA starter pack guide to the lore of 2hollis‘The internet was a bad parent to me’: 2hollis and Arca in conversation6 times Lil Uzi Vert pushed rap forwardLil Uzi Vert: ‘Everything’s too goth, we need more steampunk’fakemink 101: The rise of ‘London’s saviour’ in numbers5 of the best Oklou collabs, ranked‘Alt girls get their flowers’: Oklou and PinkPantheress go head-to-headWatch: fakemink on lust, obsessive fans and his new album, Terrifiedfakemink: ‘I’m the Eminem of the UK underground’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy