North Korea's mass game events in 2015 may, for the first time in the history of the series, be without their signature choreographed human backdrop, sources familiar with artistic performance and tourism industries have told NK News.
The backdrop, which has become one of the key aspects of the performances, will now likely be replaced by a modern, large-scale electronic screen, Norwegian artist Morten Traavik, who regularly hosts cultural exchange events in the DPRK, told NK News.
North Korea's mass game events in 2015 may, for the first time in the history of the series, be without their signature choreographed human backdrop, sources familiar with artistic performance and tourism industries have told NK News.
The backdrop, which has become one of the key aspects of the performances, will now likely be replaced by a modern, large-scale electronic screen, Norwegian artist Morten Traavik, who regularly hosts cultural exchange events in the DPRK, told NK News.
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Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.