Joint Press Release of Inter-Korean Working-Level Contact regarding Art Troupe’s Pyeongyang Performance

South and North Korea held working-level contact regarding the South Korean art troupe’s Pyeongyang performance at the North side of Panmunjeom, Tongilgak on March 20. South and North Korea agreed as follows :

1. The South will send an art troupe of 160 members to the North. The art troupe will be composed of singers including Cho Yong-pil, Lee Sunhee, Choi Jin Hee, Yoon Do-hyun, Baek Z Young, Red Velvet, Jung-in, Seohyun, and ALi.

2. The South Korean art troupe will visit Pyeongyang from March 31 to April 3, and hold two performances each at East Pyongyang Grand Theatre and Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium.

3. Practical issues such as stage conditions, necessary equipments and their installations for performances of the South Korean art troupe will be solved through consultations between the two sides. A preliminary inspection team from the South side will visit Pyeongyang from March 22 to 24.

4. The North will guarantee safety and convenience of the South Korean art troupe.

5. Further practical matters will be discussed in the form of document exchange through the Panmunjeom communications channel.

March 20, 2018

Panmunjeom


Ministry of Unification