calendar>>December 24. 2008 Juche 97
Art Performances Given
Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- Art performances were given under the sponsorship of working people's organizations on the occasions of the 17th anniversary of General Secretary
Kim Jong Il's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army and the 91st birth anniversary of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk.

The Workers' Art Group of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, the art squad of the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League and the art squad of the C.C. of the Union of Agricultural Workers staged colorful numbers including a poem and chorus "General of Korea", female vocal solo "Oh, My Motherland of Songun" and male vocal solo and pangchang "Mother Is Always with Red Flag".

The performers in their programs sang high praises of the immortal exploits Kim Jong Il has performed by demonstrating the dignity and might of Juche Korea with his unique Songun politics and the undying feats Kim Jong Suk performed by dedicating herself to the country and revolution.

In the male chorus, an accordion solo and pangchang and a female duet and other numbers, they truthfully represented the revolutionary enthusiasm of the working class, the members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, youth and agricultural workers to emerge victors in the struggle to defend socialism of Juche and the all-out charge for building an economic power true to the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.

Meanwhile, members and officials of the Korean Democratic Women's Union held a concert.

Among the audience were Kim Jung Rin, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and officials of the working people's organizations.

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