North Korean singer "executed by firing squad" shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

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North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

Rumored to have been executed with 11 performers last August, singer shown talking Friday on national television

Chad O'Carroll May 16, 2014

North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

KCTV

North Korean singer Hyon Song Wol, rumored to have been executed by firing squad last year, was seen speaking at a convention in Pyongyang on Friday, pictures released by North Korean broadcaster KCTV have shown.

Dressed in a military uniform, Hyon was shown participating in the 9th National Convention of Artists in Pyongyang, Yonhap News Agency said.

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