Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble

The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble (Korean:보천보전자악단 - Pocheonbo Jeonja-akdan) is an orchestra from North Korea. It is famous for its performances of revolutionary and folk songs. They have been reported to be one of the country's most popular groups.[1][2][3]

Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
Logo of the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
Background information
Origin	North Korea
Genres	Electronic folk and revolutionary
Years active	1985 to mid 2010s
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	보천보전자악단
Hancha	普天堡電子樂團
Revised Romanization	Bocheonbo-jeonja-akdan
McCune–Reischauer	Poch'ŏnbo-jŏnja-aktan

The group takes its name from the Battle of Pochonbo on 4 June 1937, when a guerrilla unit under the leadership of Kim Il-sung attacked compounds of the Japanese occupation force in Pochonbo.[2] The group was formed on June 4, 1985, from the electronic music section of the Mansudae Art Troupe.[4] The group is the first electronic pop group in the country.

The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble can be heard on North Korean radio stations. A total of 182 volumes (186 CDs) were released (due to re-release of volumes 13-16 in the 1990s).[5]