As the Chinese artistes arrived at the airport, a large crowd cheered them, waving pennants and bouquets.

Korean artistes presented members of the Chinese art troupe with bouquets.

Ri Su Yong, member of the Political Bureau and vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Yo Jong, alternate member of the Political Bureau and first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee, Pak Chun Nam, minister of Culture, and other senior party and government officials bade farewell to Song Tao and other Chinese comrades.

The plane with the Chinese art troupe aboard took off amid the farewell-bidding by the senior party and government officials and the crowd.