Zvezda TV in a program airing the scenes of the performance given by the Korean artistes said:

It was a rare fortune for Russians to enjoy the performance given by the State Merited Chorus in Moscow.

What should be emphasized, in particular, is that the performance joined the minds of the peoples of the two countries as one both in name and reality as it was staged in the year of Russia-DPRK friendship.

The chorus and band on a performance tour in Russia are the most prestigious art organizations in the DPRK.

The Russian paper Rossiskaya Gazeta said:

The performance for guests of honor was given by the State Merited Chorus together with the Chongbong Band at the Musical Hall Named after Tchaikovsky.

The Korean artistes won enthusiastic applause of the audience during their performance because they gripped hearts of Russians.

When the Russian song "Day of Victory" and Korean song "We Will Go to Mt. Paektu", both carrying special meanings for the two peoples, resounded forth, the whole audience warmly responded to them.

This was a clear proof that the performance made a great contribution to the development of the friendly relations between the two countries.

Other leading media of Russia conveyed detailed accounts of the performances given before full house.