calendar>>April 16. 2022 Juche 111
Performances Given by Overseas Korean and Chinese Artistes
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Songs praising the great man President Kim Il Sung reverberate far and wide on the April spring holiday, adding to the delight of our people and the world progressive people celebrating the greatest auspicious holiday of the Korean nation, a holiday common to humankind.

Music and dance performance "Under Rays of Eternal Sun" given by Koreans in Japan showed their national pride and esteem of being overseas citizens of Juche Korea.

The performance began with narrative "Song of Loyalty", in which the performers extended the noblest respect and best wishes of immortality to President Kim Il Sung, founder of socialist Korea and tender-hearted father of the nation, in reflection of the ardent loyalty of all Koreans in Japan.

They portrayed their strong yearnings for the President, pioneer of the overseas compatriots' movement in the era of independence, founder of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) and benefactor for the life of the Koreans in Japan.

In numbers like national percussion instrument ensemble and dance "Delight of Nation" and chorus "Glory to General Kim Jong Un", the artistes of an art troupe of Koreans in Japan showed their firm faith and will to carry forward the cause of Chongryon and patriotism under the leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.

A performance given by artistes of a Chinese Dongfang music group added to the festive mood of the Day of the Sun.

"We Love Our Country" sung by a famous soloist portrayed the Korean people's warm love for the socialist homeland.

Through a chorus "DPRK-China Friendship Will Be Everlasting", the artistes showed well ardent patriotism of the peoples of the DPRK and China and friendly feelings between them with rich voice and high artistic skill.

Copyright (C) KOREA NEWS SERVICE(KNS) All Rights Reserved.