Among them are musical instruments, pride of the nation. Such traditional instruments as kayagum, jotae and janggu are peculiar in shape and very graceful in sound.

The national musical instruments rapidly developed to be modern under the care of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il. Limitations were overcome and many new aspects were introduced.

Today, the national musical instruments are favored by everyone as any song popular among the people can be played freely with them.