North Korea’s very own “girl band”, the newly-created Moranbong troupe which consists of pretty female musicians in mini-skirts and high-heels, has been hailed by some as a symbol of reform.

But despite a new and updated look, the band is still performing old-school revolutionary songs for the most part — you saw them a while ago performing a jazzed up version of the DPRK national anthem with electric guitars and violins.

This video first aired on North Korean state television on July 27. It’s the performance of a song entitled “Go to Study,” which calls young people to study hard for the country.





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