Great Party, Rosy Korea

The 10 000 People Strong Grand Art Performance Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea "Great Party, Rosy Korea" () was a one-off artistic performance held on the 11th of October 2015 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. The performance was originally meant to be hosted on the evening of the 10th of October, however, this was moved back a day due to wet weather.

The performance was held on a large floating stage in the middle of the Taedong River with the Juche Tower as its backdrop. The audience was seating along the steps of the river as well as on seating in Kim Il Sung Square. The large stage was decorated with a large red flag baring the hammer, sickle and writing brush of the Workers' Party as well as a large LED display. On ether side of the stage, multi-colour dancing fountains

The show was directed by People's Artiste Ryang Chang-nam () and was produced by O Yongchŏl (), O Hungchŏl () and Ri Yunho (). The business team consisted of Department Director at the Ministry of Culture Kwon Hyok-bong (), Kim Haksun () and Peoples' Artist Ryang Changnam ().

Artistic Program The performance was divided into two sections, with a total duration of over 3 hours.

Part 1 +TypePerformersEnglish titleKorean TitleMixed chorus and orchestraAegukka애국가Female quartet and mixed chorusArranged by Chae Ju HyokOpening: Glory to our Great Party서장: 영광을 드리자 위대한 우리 당에1NarrationRi Ji Yong, Paek Sung RanOpening Narration설화2Male solo and mixed chorusPeople's Actor Kim Sung YonSong of Comradeship동지애의 노래3Theatrical display and musicKim Son Nam, Ri Jong Chon, Hong Yong HuiThe Owner of the Revolution is Our People혁명의 주인은 우리 인민4DanceKim Su Mi and 24 othersThe Snow Falls눈이 네란다4.1Mixed chorus and orchestraSong of General Kim Il Sung김일성 장군의 노래5MedleyArranged by Kim Ho YunSong Medley노래련곡5.1Mixed sextet and mixed chorusKim Kyong Hui and 5 othersSong of Industrial Founding산업건국의 노래5.2Female chorus and orchestraSong of Women녀성의 노래6DanceChoe Hyok Chol and 43 othersMay, Month of Victory승리의 5월7Children's chorus and theatrical displayJong Kum Yong and 198 othersKorean Youth March소년단행진곡8Theatrical display and musicRi Hyon and 215 othersSong of National Defense조국보위의 노래8.1Theatrical display and musicChoe Sam SukOn the Road to Decisive Battle결전의 길로9Mixed chorus and orchestraSong Dedicated to Marshal Kim Il Sung김일성원수께 드리는 노래10Female ongum choir and mixed chorusPak Hye Kyong and 29 othersWe Started from Scratch우리는 빈터에서 시작하였네11MedleySong Medley노래련곡11.1Mixed chorus and orchestraSong of the Cholima Army천리마대진군의 노래11.2Male septet and mixed chorusRi Kum Hyok and 7 othersOn the Road the Leader Wants Us to Follow수령님 바라시는 오직 한길에11.3Mixed chorus and orchestraFollowing the Party Banner당의 기치 따라12Female instrumental ensembleO Phil Pae and 16 othersWe'll Always Remain Loyal to You대를 이어 충성을 다하렵니다13Male quartet and orchestraPak Kye Su and 3 othersIt's all Thanks to the Great Leader's Care!수령님 은덕일세13.1Pak Kye Su and 3 othersMerry Laughter is in Full Bloom웃음꽃이 만발했네14Female hendectet and orchestraChoe Kum Hui and 10 othersI'll Remain True with a Single Heart 일편단심 붉은 마음 간직합니다14.1Female hendectet and orchestraChoe Kum Hui and 10 othersSpring Song봄노래15Female solo and mixed chorusHan Hye SongSong Dedicated to Comrade Kim Jong Il김정일 동지께 드리는 노래15.1Mixed chorus and orchestraWe will forever go along the road of loyalty!충성의 한길로 가고가리라16Electronic EnsemblePochonbo Electronic EnsembleMy Country Full of Hope행복넘쳐라 나의 조국이여17MedleyKim Kwang SukKim Kwang Suk Medley김광숙 노래련곡17.1Female solo and mixed chorusKim Kwang SukThe Dear Name친근한 이름17.2Female solo and mixed chorusKim Kwang SukThe Loving Smile사랑의 미소17.3Female solo and mixed chorusKim Kwang SukWhat Is Life?생이란 무엇인가17.4Female solo and mixed chorusKim Kwang SukMother's Thoughts어머니생각17.5Female solo and mixed chorusKim Kwang SukGolden Apple Trees Planted on Mountains황금나무 능금나무 산에 심었소18MedleyRi Pun HuiRi Pun Hui Medley리분희 노래련곡18.1Female solo and female chorusRi Pun HuiThe Voice Calling Me나를 부르는 소리18.2Female solo and female chorusRi Pun HuiWe Cannot Live Apart from His Bosom그 품 떠나 못살아18.3Female solo and mixed chorusRi Pun HuiDon't Advance, Night of Pyongyang지새지 말아다오 평양의 밤아19MedleyKim Jong NyoKim Jong Nyo Medley김정녀 노래련곡19.1Female solo and female chorusKim Jong NyoOurs Is a Family of Soldiers우리 집은 군인가정19.2Female solo and female chorusKim Jong NyoProsperous Arirang강성부흥아리랑20MedleyYun Hye YongYun Hye Yong Medley윤혜영 노래련곡20.1Female soloYun Hye YongMy Heart Towards the Dear General Star구름넘어 그리운 장군별님께20.2Female solo and female chorusYun Hye YongStars Whisper, One, Two, Three별들이 속삭이네 하나 둘 셋21MedleyJon Hye YongJon Hye Yong Medley전혜영 노래련곡21.1Female soloJon Hye YongWhistle휘파람21.2Female soloJon Hye YongCuckoo뻐꾸기21.3Female soloJon Hye YongThinking of the General장군님생각21.4Female soloJon Hye YongHis Solicitude Unforgettable그 품을 못잊어22MedleyJo Kum HwaJo Kum Hwa Medley조금화 노래련곡22.1Female solo and female chorusJo Kum HwaFlocks of Wild Geese Flying기러기떼 날으네22.2Female soloJo Kum HwaAre We Living like in Those Days?그때처럼 우리가 살고 있는가22.3Female solo and female chorusJo Kum HwaLet's Protect Socialism사회주의 지키세23MedleyRi Kyong SukRi Kyong Suk Medley리경숙 노래련곡23.1Female soloRi Kyong SukMy Mother나의 어머니23.2Female solo and female chorusRi Kyong SukSong of Faith and Will신념과 의지의 찬가23.3Female solo and mixed chorusRi Kyong SukNice to Meet You반갑습니다23.4Female solo and mixed chorusRi Kyong SukMy Country is the Best내 나라 제일로 좋아

Part 2

+TypePerformersEnglish titleKorean Title24Light music ensembleWangjaesan Light Music BandThunder on Jong Il Peak정일봉의 우뢰소리25DanceKim Son Kyong and 475 othersWithout a Break단숨에26Trumpet solo and female chorusPak Chol JunI Look at You and Think너를 보며 생각하네27MedleySong Medley노래련곡27.1Female soloO Jong YunFrost Flower하얀 서리꽃27.2Female soloO Jong YunMaple Leaves Turn Scarlet단풍은 붉게 타네27.3Female duo and female chorusO Jong Yun, Hwang Suk KyongHis Day그이의 하루27.4Female trio and female chorusO Jong Yun, Hwang Suk Kyong, Kim Sun HuiYearning간절 합니다27.5Female soloKim Myong OkFilial Duty, Korea's Tradition효성은 조선의 가풍27.6Female trioKim Sun Hui, Kim Myong Ok, Hwang Suk KyongSong of the Three Prides3대자랑가27.7Female quartet and female chorusKim Sun Hui and 3 othersSocialism is Ours사회주의는 우리거야27.8Female quintetHwang Suk Kyong and 4 othersBelieve in Tomorrow래일을 믿으라27.9Female quintet and female chorusKim Sun Hui and 4 othersLet's Love Our Motherland사랑하자 나의 조국27.10Female solo and female chorusJong Myong SinFog Rises Over Jong Il Peak정일봉에 안개 흐르네27.11Female solo and female chorusJong Myong SinThe General Rides a White Horse장군님 백마타고 달리신다28DanceJon Kyong Hui and 12 othersRing Dance륜춤29MedleySong Medley노래련곡29.1Female solo and female chorusKim Son HuiEven Sowing Gold Can't Buy Youth황금을 뿌리여도 청춘은 못사29.2Female trioKim Song Ok, Kim Ok Sun, Kim Son HuiMother's Eyes어머니 눈빛29.3Female duo and female chorusKim Song Ok, Kim Ok SunAlways With Us언제나 함게 계셨네29.4Female solo and female chorusHwang Suk KyongA Wild Rose's Heart해당화의 마음29.5Female quintet and female chorusHwang Suk Kyong and 4 othersSong of Coastal Artillery Women녀성해안포병의 노래29.6Female trioKim Song Ok, Jong Sun Nyo, Kim Ok SunThinking of Him그이만을 생각하네29.7Female dectetKim Song Ok and 9 othersThe General Shortens a Hundred Miles to a Span장군님 축지법 쓰신다29.8Female quintet and female chorusJong Sun Nyo and 4 othersLet's Become Satellites of the Sun태양의 위성이 되자30Tap dancePaek Son Yong and 38 othersDance of the Land, Air and Sea Services륙해공군춤31MedleyRyom ChongRyom Chong Medley렴청 노래련곡31.1Female solo and female chorusRyom ChongThunder on Jong Il Peak정일봉의 우뢰소리31.2Female solo and female chorusRyom ChongFortune of Korea조선의 행운31.3Female solo and female chorusRyom ChongWe Live Entrusting Our All to Him하늘처럼 믿고 삽니다32Female solo and mixed chorusRyang Un MiMoran Hill모란봉33DanceRo Mi Song and 35 othersFan Dance부체춤34Kayagum duet and ensembleKyong Nam Chol, Kim Kwang Chol and 60 othersHigh Haul at the Sea바다 만풍가35Female vocal ensemble and chorusKim Myong Sun and 17 othersA Sea of Apples at the Foot of Chol Pass철령아래 사과바다36Dance and musicHong Jong Guk and 140 othersRich Harvest Comes to the Chongsan Plain청산벌에 풍년이 왔네37Female quintet and mixed chorusCutting Edge Breakthrough돌파하라 죄점던을38Female solo and mixed chorusHwang Un MiPeace is on Our Bayonets우리의 총창우에 평화가 있다39Male trio and mixed chorusAn Myong Il, Pak Yong Kon, Kwon Chong SongAppearance of Korea조선의 모습40Mixed chorus and orchestraSong in Praise of General Kim Jong Un김정은 장군찬가41Mixed chorus and orchestraWe Will Travel One Road Forever영원히 한길을 가리라42Mixed chorus and orchestraFinale: Glory to Our Great Party종장: 영광을 드리자 위대한 우리 당에43Mixed chorus and orchestraWe Will Go to Mount Paektu가리라 백두산으로

Audience

Attendance

The performance "Great Party, Rosy Korea" was attended by the then President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong-nam () and the then Premier Pak Pong-ju (), as well as key Party and state leaders. In addition to this, many delegations from various countries, foreign ministers from international organisations and foundations, foreign ambassadors and foreign guests were all invited to the performance along with members from the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (the Chongryon) () and the chief of the Pyongyang mission of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front.

Television The performance was broadcast on the state television station Korean Central Television a week or so after the performance. The reason for this delay was most likely the fact that the concert was never carried live to TV, but, instead was edited from multiple recordings of the concert including the rehearsal and debut. Unlike the DVD version, the television broadcast was instead split into two distinct sections; separated by a question and answer segment with those who recollect memories of the history of the Party. This Q&A was hosted by narrator Kim Jong Il Prize Laureate People's Actress Paek Sung Ran () and was most likely held during the intermission period. Following this, the interviewees perform a song.

Great Party, Rosy Korea

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