Back Conjunt Electrònic de Pochonbo Catalan Ηλεκτρονική μπάντα του Ποτσόνμπο Greek Pochonbo Elektronika Ensemblo Esperanto Conjunto Electrónico de Pochonbo Spanish Pochonbon elektroninen orkesteri Finnish Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble French Pocshonbo Elektronikus Együttes Hungarian Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble ID Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble Italian 普天堡電子楽団 Japanese

Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble

Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
Logo of the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
Logo of the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
Background information
OriginNorth Korea
GenresElectronic folk and revolutionary
Years active1985–2012
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
보천보전자악단
Hancha
普天堡電子樂團
Revised RomanizationBocheonbo jeonja akdan
McCune–ReischauerPoch'ŏnbo jŏnja aktan

The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble (PEE) is an orchestra from North Korea (DPRK). It is famous for its performances of revolutionary and folk songs, as well as some covers of pop songs in the west, including "Brother Louie" by Modern Talking and "One Way Ticket". They have been reported to be one of the country's most popular groups.[1][2][3]

The group takes its name from the Battle of Pochonbo on 4 June 1937, when a guerrilla unit under the leadership of Kim Il-sung attacked compounds of the Japanese occupation force in Pochonbo.[2] The group was formed on June 4, 1985, from the electronic music section of the Mansudae Art Troupe.[4] The group was the first electronic pop group in the country.

In 1991, the ensemble traveled to Japan to perform as part of a cultural exchange between North Korea and Japan.[5]

The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble can be heard on North Korean radio stations. A total of 182 volumes (186 CDs) were released (due to re-release of volumes 13–16 in the 1990s).[6]

  1. ^ Martial music and sea shanties for Andy Kershaw in North Korea, Andy Kershaw, Songlines: the world music magazine #22, Jan/Feb 2004, p. 112.
  2. ^ a b Axis of Evil meets Harry Potter, Britney Archived 2019-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, Audra Ang, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 7, 2005, on line, accessed 14-3-2007.
  3. ^ Popular Music in North Korea Archived 2013-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, Keith Howard, IIAS Newsletter #26, November 2001, on line, accessed 14-3-2007.
  4. ^ "보천보전자악단". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
  5. ^ "Dropbox". www.dropbox.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  6. ^ "Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble – Juchify". Juchify.com. Front Czhollima. Retrieved 3 December 2023.

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