List of North Korean musicians

This is a list of musical artists that are of North Korean nationality.

North Korean musicians

+Titles and awardsName Korean nameInstrumentFamous worksOrchestraNotesRefMerited ArtistKim Il JinCello, conductorMansudae Art Troupe, Isang Yun OrchestraMarried to film actress Kim Yong Suk.Kim Yong Jae김용재 Vocals, pianoUnhasu OrchestraKim Jong Nyo김정녀VocalsOurs is a Family of Soldiers, Arirang of ProsperityPochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Wangjaesan Light Music BandMerited ActressJo Kum Hwa조금화VocalsWild Geese Flying in the Sky, Campfire, I Can't TellPochonbo Electronic EnsembleOnly alto in the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble.People's ActressJon Hye Yong전혜영VocalsWhistle, CuckooPochonbo Electronic EnsembleYun Hye Yong윤혜영VocalsThis is an Attack, Stars Whispering One, Two, ThreePochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Wangjaesan Light Music BandMerited ActressRyu Jin A류진아VocalsMoranbong BandLead singer of the Moranbong Band after succeeding to Kim Kyong Hui.People's ArtistMun Kyong Jin문경진ViolinUnhasu Orchestra, Mansudae Art TroupeForeign-educated concertmaster of the Unhasu Orchestra.Merited ActressRi Kyong Suk리경숙VocalsGlad to Meet You, My Country is the Best, Don't Ask My NamePochonbo Electronic EnsembleMarried to bassist Kim Yong Il.Merited ActressRi Ok Hwa리옥화VocalsMoranbong Band, Moranbong ChorusMerited ActressRi Pun Hui리분희VocalsDon't Advance Night of Pyongyang, The Voice Calling MePochonbo Electronic EnsembleRi Sol Ju리설주VocalsBurn High, Campfire!Unhasu Orchestra, Moranbong Chorus, Wangjaesan Light Music BandCurrent first lady of North Korea.Merited ActressHyon Song Wol현송월VocalsA Girl in the Saddle of a Steed, Without a Break!Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Wangjaesan Light Music Band, Unhasu Orchestra, Samjiyon Orchestra, Moranbong BandOne of North Korea's most powerful women, close to leader Kim Jong Un. Director of the Moranbong Band.Merited ActressRa Yu Mi라유미 VocalsMoranbong BandPeople's ActressKim Kwang Suk김광숙VocalsThe Dear Name, Mother's Song, Where are You, Dear General?Pochonbo Electronic EnsembleDied in 2018 due to a Heart Attack. Married to Jon Kwon.People's ActorKim Won Il김원일SynthesizersPochonbo Electronic EnsembleRemoved from footage in 2009, probably purged.Merited ActorKim Hae Song김해성SynthesizersPochonbo Electronic EnsembleMerited ActorKim Mun Hyok김문혁SynthesizersPochonbo Electronic EnsembleKwon Kyong Hak권경학SynthesizersPochonbo Electronic EnsembleKim Song Ryop김성렵SynthesizersPochonbo Electronic EnsemblePeople's ArtistJon Kwon전권PianoPochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Wangjaesan Light Music BandAlso arranged foreign music for the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble.Jang Jong Won장정원PianoPochonbo Electronic EnsembleRi Mun리문Electronic OrganPochonbo Electronic EnsembleMerited ActorKang Chol Ho강철호Electronic OrganPochonbo Electronic EnsembleKang Kum Chol강금철Electronic OrganPochonbo Electronic EnsemblePak Ui Hyon박의현Electric GuitarPochonbo Electronic EnsembleMerited ActorSong Kwang송광Electric GuitarPochonbo Electronic EnsembleMerited ActorChoe Yong Chol최영철Electric GuitarPochonbo Electronic EnsembleKim Yong Il김영일Bass GuitarPochonbo Electronic EnsembleMarried to vocalist Ri Kyong Suk.Merited ActorChoe Mun Chol최문철DrumsPochonbo Electronic EnsembleMerited ActorKim Jin김진Percussions, vocalsMy Love, My HappinessPochonbo Electronic EnsembleServed often as the only male vocalist in the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble, besides Kim Hae Song. Possibly deceased or retired.Merited ArtistKim Yon Su김연수ConductorPochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Korean People's Army Song and Dance EnsembleLabour Hero, People's ArtistRi Jong O리종오Conductor, concert flutePochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Mansudae Art TroupeMain conductor and leader of the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble. Died in 2016.People's ActressChoe Sam Suk최삼숙VocalsI Shall be a Flower Harbinger of Spring, I Know it NowKorean Radio and Film Music Orchestra, Mansudae Art TroupeMajor film song vocalist, with hundreds of titles featuring her voice.People's ActorKim Sung Yon김승연VocalsSong of ComradeshipKorean Radio and Film Music Orchestra, Mansudae Art TroupeMajor film song vocalistRi In Suk리인숙VocalsMo Yong Il모영일VocalsKim Hyok김혁GuitarNot to be confused with composer Kim Hyok.Merited ActressPak Bok Hui박복희VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandJang Yun Hui장윤희VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandKim Hwa Suk김화숙VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandKo Kyong Ran고경란VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandMerited ActorPak Chol Jun박철준TrumpetI Look at You and ThinkWangjaesan Light Music BandJang Mu Kil장무길BrassWangjaesan Light Music BandRyom Tong Son렴덩성VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandPak In Tae박인대TrumpetWangjaesan Light Music BandPeople's ActressRyom Chong렴청VocalsThunder on Jong Il Peak, Let's Love Our MotherlandWangjaesan Light Music BandLead singer of the Wangjaesan Light Music Band.Kim Son Hui김선희VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandChoe Kwang Ho최광호VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandKo Hwa Son고화선GuitarWangjaesan Light Music BandJon Il전일ViolinThoughts on the Love, Thank YouWangjaesan Light Music BandPerformed many electric violin solos.O Jong Yun오정윤VocalsWhite Frost Flower, Maple Leaves Turn RedWangjaesan Light Music BandHwang Suk Kyong황숙경VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandKim Myong Ok김명옥VocalsWangjaesan Light Music BandPak Man Chol박만철SaxophoneWangjaesan Light Music BandPaek Jong Suk백정숙VocalsRi Ok Hui리옥희VocalsAn Hwa Bok안화복VocalsKorean Radio and Film Music OrchestraRi Kyong Hwa리경화VocalsKorean Radio and Film Music OrchestraMerited ActressJang Un Ae장은애VocalsFlower in My HeartKorean Radio and Film Music OrchestraJo Hye Kyong조혜경VocalsRi Kyong Hun리경훈VocalsMy Love, My HappinessKorean Radio and Film Music OrchestraOften performed duets with Jang Un Ae and Choe Sam Suk.Jang Ran Hui장란희VocalsKim Ri Ku김리구VocalsYun Ik Hyon윤익현VocalsChoe Hi Thae최히태SaxophoneKim Un Suk김은숙VocalsU Sun Hui우순희VocalsKim Song Sim김성심VocalsProsperous ArirangMoranbong Chorus, Chongbong Band, State Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraHan Sol Hyang한설향VocalsWangjaesan Light Music Band, Moranbong ChorusRi Chun Il리 춘 일VocalsUnhasu Orchestra, State Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraRim Chang Sil림창실VocalsMerited ActorKim Ki Yong김기영VocalsSong of ComradeshipUnhasu Orchestra, State Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraFather of Kim Kyong HoKim Kyong Ho김경호VocalsUnhasu OrchestraSon of Kim Ki YongRi Sang Su리상수VocalsMy Song in the TrenchState Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraPeople's ActressKim Ok Ju김옥주VocalsThe Dear NameMoranbong Chorus, Moranbong Band, Chongbong Band, Samjiyon BandWas personally awarded the title of People's Actress by Kim Jong Un.Kim Kang Bong김강봉VocalsMerited ArtistHan Ki Chan한기찬ConductorBand of the Mass Gymnastics Production CompanyOne of the conductors responsible for the music performed at the early Arirang Festivals.Jo Ho Hyok조호혁PianistWangjaesan Light Music BandRyu Chum Hya류춤햐VocalsWhere are You, Dear General?Phibada Opera TroupeFamously sang the solo Where are You, Dear General? in the opera A True Daughter of the Party. Kim Yong Ran김영란Electric GuitarMy Warm Love Will Protect You, Are We Living Like in Those Days?Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Wangjaesan Light Music BandKim Su Myong김수명ViolinUnhasu Orchestra, Chongbong BandDeputy concertmaster of the Unhasu Orchestra.Jong Son Yong정선영ViolinUnhasu OrchestraPaek Hyon Hui백현희ViolinUnhasu OrchestraPae Un Ju배은주ViolinUnhasu OrchestraKim Song Hui김송희ViolinUnhasu OrchestraChoe Song Il최성일ViolinUnhasu OrchestraKim Mun Sol김문설ViolinUnhasu OrchestraChoe Jin Ok최진옥CelloUnhasu OrchestraRi Kum Hyok리금혁CelloUnhasu OrchestraYon Jin A연진아CelloUnhasu OrchestraRyang Chol Jun량철준CelloUnhasu OrchestraKang Se Hyok강세혁CelloUnhasu Orchestra, Kim Won Gyun ConservatoryProfessor at the Kim Won Gyun Conservatory.Nam Un Ha남운하SohegumUnhasu OrchestraJo Ok Ju조옥주Kayagum, HarpUnhasu OrchestraHo Kwang Jin허광진PianoKorea is OneUnhasu OrchestraKim Yong Mi김영미PianoUnhasu OrchestraKim Jong Mi김정미PianoUnhasu Orchestra, Chongbong BandSong Un Sim송은심GuitarUnhasu OrchestraRi Jong Hui리정희Concert fluteUnhasu OrchestraJin Guk Song진국송Wood flute, concert fluteUnhasu OrchestraJin Yong Su 전영수ClarinetUnhasu OrchestraRi Chol Hun리철훈SaxophoneUnhasu OrchestraSong Yong Guk송용국SaxophoneUnhasu OrchestraKim Hyong Il 김형일SaxophoneUnhasu OrchestraHwang Sung Chol황승철Saxophone, clarinetUnhasu Orchestra, Chongbong BandRi Ung리웅SaxophoneUnhasu OrchestraKim Song Guk김성국SaxophoneUnhasu OrchestraRi Song Hwa리성화SaxophoneIm Hyang Ran임향란SaxophoneRi Song Kyong리성경SaxophoneKim Un Song김운성TrumpetUnhasu OrchestraKim Song Il김성일TrumpetUnhasu OrchestraKim Chol Jun김철준TrumpetUnhasu Orchestra, Chongbong BandKim Un Chol김은철SenapUnhasu OrchestraWon Yun Jol원윤절AccordionUnhasu OrchestraKim Hyang Sun김향순AccordionUnhasu Orchestra, Moranbong Band, State Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraMerited ActressKim Yu Kyong김유경VocalsLet's Love Our Lives with Burning PassionMoranbong Band, State Merited ChorusPerformed in China with a delegation of North Korean artists.Pak Kyong Ae박경애VocalsTongil Ensemble Ri Yong Ae리영애VocalsTongil EnsembleRi Kum Hui리금희VocalsTongil EnsembleMaeng Hyang Song맹향성VocalsTongil EnsemblePak Su Ryong박수령VocalsTongil EnsembleMa Sun Hui마순희VocalsTongil EnsembleCha Sun Mi차순미VocalsTongil EnsembleRi Un Hui리은희DrumsTongil EnsemblePak Yun Hui박윤희Bass guitarTongil EnsembleKim Yong Su김영수GuitarTongil EnsembleJo Sung Kwon조승권SynthesizersTongil EnsemblePae Kum Chol배금철SynthesizersTongil EnsembleMerited ActorRi Song Chol리성철VocalsWhere are You, Dear General?State Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraImportant tenor singer in the early to late 2000's.Kim Myong Ho김명호VocalsOur 7.27State Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraPeople's ActorSok Ji Min석지민VocalsSoldier's Footsteps, "Korea, I will Glorify You"State Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraHo Kwang Il허광일VocalsThe Day When the General Came to Our OutpostState Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraMerited ActorHong Kyong Hun홍경훈VocalsMy Motherland I Stand GuardState Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraMerited ActressSong Jong Sil송정실VocalsProsperous ArirangState Merited Chorus and Symphony OrchestraMerited ActressO Phil Oae오필배ViolinMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressKang Sin Hyok강신혁ViolinMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressRi Hye Kyong리혜경CelloMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressChoe Ryong Ju최룡주FluteMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressRi Na Mi리나미Mansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressPak Chun Yong박춘영Mansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressKim Sae Ran김새란ViolinMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressKim Kum I김금이CelloMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressKo Sin Yong고신영ViolinMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressKim Chang Yong김창용ViolinMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressRi Song Hui리성희Mansudae Art TroupeSon Jong Ae손정애Mansudae Art Troupe2.16 Art Prize WinnerRi Myong Hui로명희ClarinetMansudae Art Troupe2.16 Art Prize Winner Merited ActressO Yong Ran오영란CelloMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressKim Yong Hui김영희ViolinMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressO Yong Suk오영숙Mansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressJang Jae Ok장재옥PercussionsMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActorPak Kye Su박계수VocalsMansudae Art TroupePeople's Actor Order of Korean LabourJu Chang Hyok주창혁VocalsMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActorPak Yong Sae박영새VocalsMansudae Art TroupePeople's ActorRo Yong Kwon로용권VocalsMansudae Art TroupeMerited ActressPaek Jong Sung백정숭VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeChoe Ok Suk최옥숙VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeKim Mi Suk김미숙VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeKim Won Ok김원옥VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeMerited ActressKim Bong Hui김봉희VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeMerited ActressChoe Kum Hui최금희VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeMerited ActressRi Chun Hwa리춘화VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeMerited ActressPaek Dok Hwa백덕화VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeRi Yong Hui리영희VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeHo Yon Ae허영애VocalsPhibada Opera TroupeMerited ActressKim Hak Sun김학순VocalsPhibada Opera Troupe

North Korean songwriters and composers