April 23, 2024
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Seoul may seek exemption from May 24 measures for orchestra visit: MOU

North Korea has proposed Mangyongbong-92 ferry bring art troupe to performance in Gangneung

Seoul is considering seeking an exemption from the so-called May 24 measures to allow the arrival of a North Korean art performance squad to the South via ferry, the unification ministry announced on Monday.

The 140-member Samjiyon Orchestra is scheduled to hold concerts on Thursday at the Gangneung Art Center and Sunday at the National Theater of Korea’s Haeoreum Grand Theater in Seoul.

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