Seohyun of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation joined a North Korean art troupe in singing about unification and peace in Seoul on Sunday.
The 140-member Samjiyon Orchestra, led by Hyon Song-wol, head of the all-female Moranbong Band, held a special concert at the National Theater of Korea in Seoul to celebrate the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games.
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According to local media reports, Seohyun, dressed in a white dress and matching heels, made a surprise appearance at the grand finale of the concert. She performed “Let’s Meet Again” and “Our Wish Is Unification,” reflecting the two Korea’s yearning for reunification, with a female octet from the North Korean art troupe. The performers hugged each other as the audience gave them a standing ovation, according to reports.
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| Seohyun, right, performs with the North Korea’s Samjiyon Orchestra during the band’s concert at the National Theater of Korea in Seoul on Sunday. (Yonhap) |
It has been reported that Seohyun was invited to the concert with short notice, on the day of the event.
“Seohyun joined the performance without any preparation after receiving a call on the day of the concert. There was no time for a rehearsal,” an agency official told local media.
By Dam-young Hong
